BaL 2.05.15 - Scriabin: Prometheus (Poem of Fire)

[ahinton]

Mine's a pint of Old Thumper, actually, if you're buying, Bryn!

Or a Broadside, failing that

But vodka for Scriabin, surely? I have to admit that, having always admired Scriabin, I listened to Ohlsson's recital last Monday and most of what was on offer on CotW and found, not for the first time, that my estimation of and enthusiasm for Scriabin and his work on subsequent revisits has risen several more notches.

[BBMmk2]

Mine's a pint of Old Thumper, actually, if you're buying, Bryn!

Or a Broadside, failing that

Or a Spitfire? :)

[Nick Armstrong]

Or a Spitfire? :)

I don't mind if I do, Bbm, if you're having one, thank you very much!

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Also: it's rather Promethean ... ... so back on thread!

[Barbirollians]

Argerich and Abbado were worthy winners though .

[BBMmk2]

I don't mind if I do, Bbm, if you're having one, thank you very much!

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Also: it's rather Promethean ... ... so back on thread!

Indeed it is Cali! Maybe this year, for a few pints somewhere?

[BBMmk2]

Argerich and Abbado were worthy winners though .

Indeed. they also did one on DG? Which looks rather good?

[ferneyhoughgeliebte]

Indeed. they also did one on DG? Which looks rather good?

I don't think so, Bbm - it was/is on SONY.

[akiralx]

I don't think so, Bbm - it was/is on SONY.

Yes, I believe Abbado's only other Scriabin was for DG: The Poem of Ecstasy with the Boston SO, recently reissued with his excellent Debussy Nocturnes and Ravel, with the same orchestra.

[slarty]

I am surprised that no one mentioned the great performance of this work from last year's Prom 56
Scriabin: Prometheus - The Poem of Fire

Alexander Toradze (piano)
London Philharmonic Choir
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Vladimir Jurowski (conductor)