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Scriabine [Scriabin], Aleksandr. (1872-1915). Signed Portrait during Diaghilev's 1907 Russian Music Concerts in Paris. Rare signed portrait of the Russian composer best known for his advanced, idiosyncratic tonal language, at once in evidence in his piano sonatas and his symphony subtitled “Poem of Ecstasy.” Semi-gloss bookstock reproduction of Eugene Zak’s portrait of the Russian composer, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen ink in the lower blank margin by its esteemed subject, "Souvenir à Monsieur Weiller / de la part de A. Scriabine / Paris le 29 Mai 1907." 5.75 x 7.25 inches [14.5 x 18 cm] (image), the full sheet measuring 8.5 x 10.75 inches [21.5 x 27.5 cm] overall.
This was very important period for the composer. Between 16 and 30 May 1907, he participated in the five 'historic' concerts of Russian music put on at the Paris Opéra, hosted by impresario Sergei Diaghilev, featuring music of the Russian nationalist school. The concerts were hugely successful in popularizing Russian classical music of this kind in Europe. Of the programmed music, "the only truly daring choice was the planned world premiere of Alexander Scriabin's 'Poème de l'extase.' But even though Scriabin worked 'day and night' to have the piece ready by the third week in May, he did not manage to finish in time. It was replaced by two of his more conservative works, the Second Symphony and Piano Concerto." (Sjeng Scheijen, "Diaghilev: A Life," p. 157)
This was very important period for the composer. Between 16 and 30 May 1907, he participated in the five 'historic' concerts of Russian music put on at the Paris Opéra, hosted by impresario Sergei Diaghilev, featuring music of the Russian nationalist school. The concerts were hugely successful in popularizing Russian classical music of this kind in Europe. Of the programmed music, "the only truly daring choice was the planned world premiere of Alexander Scriabin's 'Poème de l'extase.' But even though Scriabin worked 'day and night' to have the piece ready by the third week in May, he did not manage to finish in time. It was replaced by two of his more conservative works, the Second Symphony and Piano Concerto." (Sjeng Scheijen, "Diaghilev: A Life," p. 157)
Scriabine [Scriabin], Aleksandr. (1872-1915). Signed Portrait during Diaghilev's 1907 Russian Music Concerts in Paris. Rare signed portrait of the Russian composer best known for his advanced, idiosyncratic tonal language, at once in evidence in his piano sonatas and his symphony subtitled “Poem of Ecstasy.” Semi-gloss bookstock reproduction of Eugene Zak’s portrait of the Russian composer, signed and inscribed in black fountain pen ink in the lower blank margin by its esteemed subject, "Souvenir à Monsieur Weiller / de la part de A. Scriabine / Paris le 29 Mai 1907." 5.75 x 7.25 inches [14.5 x 18 cm] (image), the full sheet measuring 8.5 x 10.75 inches [21.5 x 27.5 cm] overall.
This was very important period for the composer. Between 16 and 30 May 1907, he participated in the five 'historic' concerts of Russian music put on at the Paris Opéra, hosted by impresario Sergei Diaghilev, featuring music of the Russian nationalist school. The concerts were hugely successful in popularizing Russian classical music of this kind in Europe. Of the programmed music, "the only truly daring choice was the planned world premiere of Alexander Scriabin's 'Poème de l'extase.' But even though Scriabin worked 'day and night' to have the piece ready by the third week in May, he did not manage to finish in time. It was replaced by two of his more conservative works, the Second Symphony and Piano Concerto." (Sjeng Scheijen, "Diaghilev: A Life," p. 157)
This was very important period for the composer. Between 16 and 30 May 1907, he participated in the five 'historic' concerts of Russian music put on at the Paris Opéra, hosted by impresario Sergei Diaghilev, featuring music of the Russian nationalist school. The concerts were hugely successful in popularizing Russian classical music of this kind in Europe. Of the programmed music, "the only truly daring choice was the planned world premiere of Alexander Scriabin's 'Poème de l'extase.' But even though Scriabin worked 'day and night' to have the piece ready by the third week in May, he did not manage to finish in time. It was replaced by two of his more conservative works, the Second Symphony and Piano Concerto." (Sjeng Scheijen, "Diaghilev: A Life," p. 157)