Vestard Shimkus plays Scriabin

Release Date: 12th Apr 2019
Catalogue No: ATLA025
Label: Artalinna
Length: 62 minutes

Scriabin: 3 Pieces, Op. 2: II. Prelude in B Major

Work length1:22

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Scriabin: Fantasie in B Minor, Op. 28 (Moderato - Più vivo - Presto - Tempo primo accelerando poco a poco - Tempo primo - Presto - Più vivo)

Work length9:29

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Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 4 in F sharp major, Op. 30

Work length8:57

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I. Andante

Track length3:52

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II. Prestissimo volando

Track length5:05

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Scriabin: Valse in A-Flat Major, Op. 38 (Allegro agevole - Piacevole, carezzando)

Work length6:12

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Scriabin: 3 Pieces, Op. 45: I. Feuillet d'album in E-Flat Major (Andante piacevole)

Work length2:06

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Scriabin: Feuillet d'album in F-Sharp Major (Allegretto)

Work length0:43

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Scriabin: Feuillet d'album, Op. 58 (Con delicatezza)

Work length1:35

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Scriabin: Poème-Nocturne, Op. 61

Work length9:33

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Scriabin: Piano Sonata No. 6, Op. 62

Work length15:39

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Scriabin: Preludes (5), Op. 74

Work length6:51

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I. Douloureux déchirant

Track length0:52

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II. Très lent, contemplatif

Track length2:18

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III. Allegro drammatico

Track length0:41

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IV. Lent, vague, indécis

Track length1:38

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V. Fier, belliqueux

Track length1:22

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After a first album for Artalinna dedicated to Rachmaninov, released in 2014, Vestard Shimkus now invites us on a journey to the heart of the work of Scriabin, one of his favourite composers, alternating “miniatures” (Feuillets d’album, Préludes) and large forms (Poème-Nocturne, Sonatas).

Shimkus’s interpretations, devoid of violence, emphasize the formal clarity and harmonic modernity of the Russian composer, at times revealing unprecedented colours (Sonata no.4). An album that showcases a singular and expressive universe.

Described as “a phenomenon” (conductor Paavo Järvi), “superb” (American Record Guide) and “inspired” (BBC), pianist Vestard Shimkus (born 1984, Latvia) has also been called “one of the greatest pianists of the young generation” (PianoNews).

Being a first-prize-winner of Maria Canals International Piano Competition (2009), he began to gain an international recognition after performances with BBC Philharmonic, City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra and Orchestre National de France as well as after performing at Schleswig-Holstein, Rheingau, Kissinger Sommer, Bergen and Lockenhaus festivals.

Vestard Shimkus plays Scriabin

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