Kazushi Ono, reflecting on the choice of Scriabin, shared, "For me, Scriabin holds a central and unique role among composers. He is the first composer to engage deeply with mysticism, exploring its nuances through his music and offering us profound answers."

The grandiose and particularly colourful Third Symphony by Alexander Scriabin retains ties to the Romantic tradition while foreshadowing the daring tonalities of Scriabin’s later works. In three unbroken movements, it depicts the struggle between humanity and God (Luttes), the delights of a seductive passion (Voluptés’) and a Jeu divin in which the spirit gives itself over to the turbulence and lightness of an untethered existence.

“I want to place the listener at the center of the universe. My music must immerse them in a state of ecstasy and elevate them to a higher spiritual plane.” This quote encapsulates Alexander Scriabin’s (1872–1915) profound ambition to create a transformative emotional and spiritual experience for his audience.

Scriabin 3 by the Brussels Philharmonic and Kazushi Ono is now available on streaming platforms, in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music, Tidal and Amazon, and as a digisleeve CD.

ALEXANDER SCRIABIN
SYMPHONY NO. 3 IN C MINOR, OP. 43 'LE DIVIN POÈME'
Brussels Philharmonic & Kazushi Ono

I. Lento – Luttes 25:01
II. Voluptés 12:41
III. Jeu divin 9:49

Total time: 47:31

Recorded at Studio 4, Flagey (Belgium) on February 13-16, 2024.