9th Place: Favorite Scriabin Preludes | “Best memories”: Op. 11 No. 15

EPISODE 3: 9th Place - Scriabin Prelude Op. 11 No. 15 in Db Major. Fascinating note about Scriabin performing this piece:
"Skryabin entered Moscow Conservatoire in January 1888. His piano professor was Vasilii Safonov, also a prominent conductor. Safonov greatly admired Skryabin’s artistry, especially his command of tone colour, as the following anecdote shows (Safonov sometimes taught at home):
'One time I just dropped off. I wake up to some charming sounds. I didn’t even want to move, so as not to break the magic spell. Then I ask: ‘What is it?’ It turned out to be his D♭ major prelude [op. 11, no. 15]. That is one of the best memories of my life.'" From: The Notebooks of Alexander Skryabin, by Simon Nicholls & Michael Pushkin
Ranking
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1st Place: 1st Place: Prelude Op. 11 No. 5 in D Major • 1st Place: Favorite Sc...
2nd Place: Prelude Op. 16 No. 1 in B Major • 2nd Place: Favorite Sc...
3rd Place: Prelude Op. 11 No. 21 in Bb Major • 3rd Place: Favorite Sc...
4th Place: Prelude Op. 11 No. 13 in Gb Major • 4th Place: Favorite Sc...
5th Place: Prelude Op. 13 No. 1 in ~C • 5th Place: Favorite Sc...
6th Place: Prelude Op. 16 No. 4 in Eb Minor • 6th Place: Favorite Sc...
7th Place: Prelude Op. 11 No. 22 G Minor • 7th Place: Favorite Sc...
8th Place: Prelude Op. 11 No. 9 in E major • 8th Place: Favorite Sc...
9th Place: Scriabin Prelude Op. 11 No. 15 in Db Major • 9th Place: Favorite Sc...
10th Place: Prelude Op. 13 No. 3 in G major • 10th Place: Favorite S...
Credits--------
Composer: Alexander Scriabin
Piece of Music or Song: Prelude Op. 11 No. 15
Gear--------
Piano: Brodmann CE175
Mics: 2x Rode NT5 Matched Pair, with omni capsules
Mixer: Behringer Xenyx 802S Mixer
Software: CapCut Desktop

[@MarcPlaysPiano]

This is 9th place. Next, see 8th place here! th-cam.com/video/jKkvQNC84Ms/w-d-xo.html&pp=gAQBiAQB8AUB

[@Scriabin_fan]

This is really beautiful. To me this peace gives me an overwhelming feeling of coming home after a long journey.

[@kyurenfn3193]

For me it sounds like running on the beach, the sensation I feel is the same when I go for a run and hear the waves, my breath, and sound of the foot striking the sand.

[@kmadsmusic]

Such a beautiful performance, Marc! And your commentary is much appreciated as always :). I hope the weather cools down where you are. It's so hot here, too, I'm sick of it 😫

[@EdwardLyrene]

Really nice interpretation, Marc. I might go with the eagle idea myself. This prelude, imo, evokes the imagery of walking alone by the shore of a lake in the very early morning just before sunrise with mists arising from the lake. And then an eagle (or some other bird) traverses the sky above the lake. A very common potential scenario here in the WNC mountains. I love your playing!

[@MarcPlaysPiano]

Thanks, I’m glad you enjoyed it. Sounds like our imaginations are similar!
Speaking of WNC, I just spent a month in Asheville (for near daily hiking with family)…sure is lovely out there. Got back home 3 days ago.

[@EdwardLyrene]

@@MarcPlaysPiano I love that!! I live in Hendersonville, so you were in my neck of the woods and I'm sure you found some of my familiar haunts. And yes, similar imaginations, for sure!