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The Divine Poem

RLPO and Vasily Petrenko in Scriabin's Third Symphony and the UK premiere of Bernd Richard Deutsch's Phantasma. Jennifer Johnston sings Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen.

Is it a symphony, or is it a tone poem?

Scriabin's theosophical behemoth 'The Divine Poem' was written in a blaze of romantic passion. And with new philosophical ideas from the continent also occupying him, he described it as "the evolution of the human spirit from pantheism to unity with the universe." Before that, the UK premiere of Phantasma by Bernd Richard Deutsch. It's inspired by the three panels of Gustav Klimt's monumental Beethoven Frieze, the metallic tones of the orchestra evoking all that painterly gold leaf. And there's musical treasure too in the Mahler's Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen with mezzo-soprano Jennifer Johnston.

Recorded at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 4 May 2023. Presented by Miriam Skinner.

Bernd Richard Deutsch: Phantasma (UK premiere: co-commissioned with the Concertgebouw, Cleveland Orchestra and Bamberger Symphoniker)
Mahler: Lieder eines fahrenden Gesellen
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko (conductor)
Jennifer Johnston (mezzo-soprano)

c.8.10pm
Interval music from CD:
Scriabin -
12 Etudes Op. 8: No. 12 in D sharp minor
2 Poemes Op. 32: No. 1 in F sharp major
2 Mazurkas Op. 40: No. 2 in F-Sharp Major: Piacevole
2 Morceaux Op. 57: Desir
Alexander Scriabin (piano), taken from the piano roll recordings for Welte-Mignon.

c.8.30pm
Scriabin: Symphony No.3, The Divine Poem
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko conductor

2 hours, 28 minutes

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Wed 24 May 2023 19:30
大象传媒 Radio 3

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Music Played

  • Bernd Richard Deutsch

    Phantasma

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.

  • Gustav Mahler

    Songs of a Wayfarer

    Singer: Jennifer Johnston. Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    12 Studies Op.8: no.12 in D sharp minor

    Performer: Alexander Scriabin.
    • Pierian Recording Society.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    2 Poems Op.32: No 1 in F sharp major

    Performer: Alexander Scriabin.
    • Pierian Recording Society.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    2 Mazurkas Op.40: no.2 in F sharp major

    Performer: Alexander Scriabin.
    • Pierian Recording Society.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    2 Pieces Op.57: No 1 "Desir"

    Performer: Alexander Scriabin.
    • Pierian Recording Society.

  • Alexander Scriabin

    Symphony no. 3 in C major Op.43 (The Divine poem)

    Orchestra: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Vasily Petrenko.

  • Zolt谩n Kod谩ly

    Sonata for cello and piano, Op 4

    Performer: Laura van der Heijden. Performer: J芒ms Coleman.
    • CHANDOS.

  • Samuel Coleridge-Taylor

    Nonet in F minor, Op 2

    Ensemble: Kaleidoscope Chamber Collective.
    • Chandos.

  • Leos Jan谩膷ek

    Romance

    Performer: Jennifer Pike. Performer: Tom Poster.
    • CHANDOS.

Broadcast

  • Wed 24 May 2023 19:30
    大象传媒 Radio 3