The Poem of Ecstasy

Scriabin (1905)
"Le Poême de l’Extase"--A French Translation by Joseph Belleau, printed by Alexander Scriabin--Gifted to famed pianist Marc-André Hamelin by the widow of Canadian pianist and Scriabin's close friend Alfred LaLiberté
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The Poem of Ecstasy (Le Poème de l'extase), Op. 54, is a symphonic poem by Russian composer and pianist Alexander Scriabin written between 1905 and 1908,[1] when Scriabin was actively involved with the Theosophical Society.[2] The 20-minute work premiered on 10 December 1908 (coincidentally the birthdate of Olivier Messiaen, who, like Scriabin, had synesthesia) in New York.

  1. ^ From the essay by Bernard Jacobson (1991) in the booklet accompanying the recording issued as Brilliant Classics 92744.
  2. ^ Kostitsyn, Evgeni (2003). "Scriabin, Alexander Nikolayevich". CDKMusic.com. CDK Music, Inc. Retrieved 2008-04-29.

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