Alexandre Scriabine (1872-1915)
Symphonie n° 3 en do mineur, op. 43 "Le divin Poème"

Brussels Philharmonic
Kazushi Ono, direction

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.