Aleksandr Skriabin, the Russian Orpheus

Aleksandr Skriabin, the Russian Orpheus

This article presents Russian composer and pianist, Aleksandr Skriabin (1872- 1915), as the creator of myths about the origin and destiny of the universe and mankind. Within the framework of those myths, laid out in his Preparatory Act, Skriabin himself would assume a role that seems inspired by tha...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of comparative literature & aesthetics 2017-01, Vol.40 (2), p.81-101
1. Verfasser: Molina-Moreno, Francisco
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Allusion
Ancient Greek
Composers
Eschatology
Heroism & heroes
Hymns
Literary devices
Literature
Music
Mythology
Narrative techniques
Piano
Poetry
Religious music
Russian language
Scriabin, Alexander (1872-1915)
Truth
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Zusammenfassung:This article presents Russian composer and pianist, Aleksandr Skriabin (1872- 1915), as the creator of myths about the origin and destiny of the universe and mankind. Within the framework of those myths, laid out in his Preparatory Act, Skriabin himself would assume a role that seems inspired by that of Orpheus in Classical mythology.
ISSN:0252-8169