ALEXANDER SCRIABIN

PIANO SONATAS


Matthew Bengtson, piano

Sonata No. 3 in F sharp minor, Op. 23 (1897-98)
Sonata No. 4, Op. 30 (1903)
Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 (1907)
Sonata No. 8, Op. 66 (1913)
Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 (“the Black Mass”) (1913)
Sonata No. 10, Op. 70 (1913)

Matthew Bengtson has been critically acclaimed as a "musician's pianist." He has a unique combination of musical talents ranging from extraordinary pianist, to composer, analyst and scholar of performance practice. He has performed extensively in solo recital as well as soloist with orchestra. Matthew Bengtson has a special affinity for the music of Alexander Scriabin. The performances on the current CD are truly extraordinary, performances that can be and have been favorably compared to the Scriabin recordings of Vladimir Horowitz!

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