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Preludes Vol. 1

Scriabin Audio CD
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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1. Prld in B, Op.2 No.2
2. Prld in c#, Op.9 No.1
3. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.1 in C: Vivace
4. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.2 in a: Allegretto
5. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.3 in G: Vivo
6. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.4 in e: Lento
7. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.5 in D: Andante Cantabile
8. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.6 in b: Allegro
9. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.7 in A: Allegro Assai
10. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.8 in f#: Allegro Agitato
11. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.9 in E: Andantino
12. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.10 in c#: Andante
13. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.11 in B: Allegro Assai
14. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.12 in g#: Andante
15. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.13 in G flat: Lento
16. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.14 in e flat: Presto
17. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.15 in D flat: Lento
18. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.16 in b flat: Misterioso
19. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.17 in A flat: Allegretto
20. Twenty-Four Prlds, Op.11: No.18 in f: Allegro Agitato
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3.7 out of 5 stars
3.7 out of 5 stars
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By Joanna Daneman TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
While I would prefer to hear these preludes done by one of my favorite pianists (most of whom are unfortunately no longer with us), I am grateful that Zarafiants has recorded these gems. Scriabin's music is moody, complex and sometimes difficult to render cleanly and at the same time, emotionally. Not every prelude is a brilliant composition, either; Scriabin never actually studied composition strictly for piano.

Scriabin wrote much in a short time--he lived only until his forties, yet left an impressive volume of solo piano works. Some of the preludes, necessarily, are mere sketches that were apparently quickly knocked off. Others, like the Prelude #7 im A Major, Op. 11, are potent short works that leave the listener stunned by the magnificence of melodic line and dense harmonics.

This CD may not be perfect, but there is a lot of great music here for the price, and if you listen to track #9 (the A Major) you might be just as smitten with Scriabin's music as I am.

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5.0 out of 5 stars faithful rendition Aug 29 2000
Format:Audio CD
Another reviewer pretty well damns this recording, but I'm of a different mind. I think its interpretation of Scriabin's Preludes is much to be commended. Befitting Scriabin's mood music, it shows a fine range of emotions, from wispy to fervent. Remember these are preludes, not etudes. His own indications are "vagamente," "doloroso," "languido," and especially "andante" and "lento," as well as the faster tempi. How can you say Zarafiants plays them too slow, when he follows Scriabin's own metronome settings? Too many virtuoso pianists use Scriabin's wildest pieces to show off. The result is people thinking that that's all Scriabin is--crashing, booming, and a thousand notes a minute. Well, this is Scriabin as well, and I'm glad Zarafiants takes the time to give this side of him to us faithfully.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Jun 28 2000
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Naxos do not often get it as wrong as this. Scriabin is volatile, powerful, with surges of emotions often barely kept in check. This recording is expansive and luxurious, but it fails to get off the ground. The tempi are painfully slow, and the excitment totally absent. A bad disc for first timers, an interesting new look at the works for those who already know his music. Scriabin should never bore. Turn to Deyanova for the real thing, or wait for Hamelin to get around to these
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