Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

1996
58m
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Overview

Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915) born in Moscow, was an innovative, mystical, avant-garde Russian pianist and composer. This film explores Scriabin’s profound vision of art's unity — where music, movement, light and colour merge to create transcendent experiences. Some claim Scriabin pioneered atonality before Schoenberg. Key works: Poème, Op. 32 No. 1 (1903) and Vers la flamme, Op. 72 (1914). Featuring commentary from esteemed musicians like Eduard Artemyev, Vladimir Ashkenazy and Vladimir Horowitz, Artist: Hermann Nitsch, conductor Mikhail Pletnev and insights from Scriabin’s daughter: Marina Scriabine, this documentary offers a unique glimpse into the life and works of one of music’s most enigmatic figures. Shot across stunning locales in Switzerland, Italy and Russia, enriched with Scriabin’s own writings and rare archival materials. The highlight includes a historic recording of Scriabin himself, playing his Poem Op. 32 No. 1 on a Welte Mignon player-piano, recorded in 1908.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Countries
Germany
Spoken Languages
English German Italian Russian

Quick Facts

Release Date August 15, 1996
Status Released
Language EN
Website Visit Site

Cast

Hermann Nitsch
Hermann Nitsch

Himself

Vladimir Horowitz
Vladimir Horowitz

Himself

Vladimir Ashkenazy
Vladimir Ashkenazy

Himself

Alexander Scriabin
Alexander Scriabin

Himself

Mikhail Pletnev
Mikhail Pletnev

Himself

Sergei Rachmaninoff
Sergei Rachmaninoff

Himself

Ivan Wyschnegradsky
Ivan Wyschnegradsky

Himself

Eduard Artemyev
Eduard Artemyev

Himself

Key Crew

Oliver Becker
Director