Ithaca College

2 student concerts to honor the 100th anniversary of the death of Russian pianist and composer, Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) at IC'S Whalen Center.

Pianist & composer, Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) is undoubtedly one of the most enigmatic and unique musical personalities that Russia ever produced.  Born in the midst of late Romanticism and possessing an uncanny gift for melodic invention, Scriabin initially allied himself naturally to the music of Chopin, who he idolized.  Soon, however, he started distancing himself from all norm and surrendering to his own inner creative darkness and philosophical ponderings.  As a result, by the time of his early death (at age 43 from septicemia as a result of a sore on his upper lip), he was already recognized as an important (Russian) Symbolist and the inventor of his own brand of mysticism.  In celebration of the 100th anniversary of his death, the piano studio of Dr. Charis Dimaras will present 2 evenings dedicated to his piano music.  The concerts will take place this Friday, September 11th and on Friday, September 25th, 2015, at 7:00 pm in Hockett Family Recital Hall at the Whalen Center for Music.  Graduate and undergraduate piano students will perform a variety of Preludes, Poems, Etudes and other individual incidental pieces, as well as the master’s Piano Sonatas Nos. 2, 4 & 5.   Both concerts are free and open to the public.  Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Erik Kibelsbeck, Manager of Concerts and Facilities at (607) 274-3717 or ekibelsbeck@ithaca.edu. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible.