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Composer of the Week

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An informative guide to composers' lives and their music.

An informative and accessible guide to composers' lives and their music.

Composer of the Week: Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

Composer of the Week: Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915): Episode 4: Escape to the West

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Episode 4: Escape to the West

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

Escape to the West

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915), Escape to the West

Donald Macleod explores the years Scriabin spent in Europe and America.

Donald Macleod explores the years Scriabin spent in Europe and America, when his megalomania reached new heights as he proclaimed himself 'divine creator'.

In the month that sees the 100th anniversary of his death, Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the virtuoso pianist and composer Alexander Scriabin (1870-1915) "one of the most enigmatic and controversial and artistic personalities of all time". Today, Donald explores the years Scriabin spent in Europe and America, when his megalomania reached new heights as he proclaimed himself "Divine Creator".

Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of pianist and composer Alexander Scriabin

Donald Macleod explores the life and career of the virtuoso pianist and composer Alexander Scriabin, described as 'one of the most enigmatic and controversial and artistic personalities of all time'

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