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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 5: Final Years

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Episode 5: Final Years

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)

Final Years

BBC Radio 3 - Composer of the Week, Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915), Final Years

Donald Macleod explores Scriabin's return to Russia before his sudden death.

Donald Macleod focuses on Scriabin's return to Russia and the great music he wrote in the years before his sudden death.

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". In this week's final programme, Donald explores Scriabin's return to Russia and the incredible music he wrote in the years before his sudden death.

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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