CinemaOSMovie · 1996 · 0h 58m

Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy

Documentary

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.

Directed byOliver Becker

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 58m
Language
EN
Released
August 15, 1996

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Cast & crew

7 credited
Starring
Hermann Nitsch

Hermann Nitsch

Himself

Vladimir Horowitz

Himself

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Vladimir Ashkenazy

Himself

Mikhail Pletnev

Mikhail Pletnev

Himself

Sergey Rachmaninoff

Sergey Rachmaninoff

Himself

Ivan Wyschnegradsky

Himself

Eduard Artemyev

Eduard Artemyev

Himself

Creative team
Directed by
Oliver Becker

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