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Record Review: The Piano Music of Alexander Scriabin with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

The Piano Music of Alexander Scriabin with David Owen Norris and Andrew McGregor

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David Owen Norris surveys the solo piano music of Alexander Scriabin.

In the 150th anniversary year of Alexander Scriabin's birth, David Owen Norris surveys the Russian composer's solo piano music and makes recommendations for a starter collection.

9.30 am
Born in Moscow 150 years ago this year, Alexander Scriabin's music for solo piano has been recorded by many of the great pianists over the last century. But where to start if you're not familiar with this late-Romantic, sometimes elusive repertoire? David Owen Norris is on hand to navigate through some key pieces and makes some recommendations.

10.45 am
Thomas Dausgaard's recent recordings of the Brahms Symphonies with the Swedish Chamber Orchestra have been collected into a new box set. Katy Hamilton has been listening to them to assess their place in a very crowded market.

11.20 am 
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