Tolstoy described Alexander Scriabin's music as "a sincere expression of genius" while Scriabin described himself as "all impulse, all desire..." His virtuosity rivaling that of Rachmaninov, the young and colorful musician and composer found inspiration in his idol, Chopin, while still touching his compositions with Russian darkness and sensuous passion. This album of his less-popular compositions also includes the child prodigy's Canon in D minor, composed when Scriabin was only 11 years old.

Tracklist:

Sonata Fantasie In G-Sharp Minor, Woo 6
3 Pieces, Op. 2: No. 3, Impromptu À La Mazur
2 Nocturnes, Op. 5: No. 1 In F-Sharp Minor
2 Nocturnes, Op. 5: No. 2 In A Major
2 Impromptus À La Mazur, Op. 7: No. 1 In G-Sharp Minor
2 Impromptus À La Mazur, Op. 7: No. 2 In F-Sharp Major
Egoroff Variations, Woo 9
2 Pieces For The Left Hand, Op. 9: No. 2, Nocturne In D-Flat Major
2 Impromptus, Op. 12: No. 1 In F-Sharp Major
2 Impromptus, Op. 12: No. 2 In B-Flat Minor
Quasi-Valse In F Major, Op. 47
3 Pieces, Op. 49: No. 3, Rêverie In C Major
Scherzo, Op. 46
2 Pieces, Op. 57: No. 1, Désir
2 Pieces, Op. 57: No. 2, Caresse Dansée
Canon In D Minor

UPC: 747313352777
Label: Naxos
Release Date: 2.12.16
Format: CD

Scriabin / Lee - Scriabin: Piano Works (CD)