Symphony No.1 in E major - Alexander Scriabin

Russian National Orchestra and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir conducted by Mikhail Pletnev. Svetlana Shilova (mezzo-soprano) and Mikhail Gub...Russian National Orchestra and the Moscow Conservatory Chamber Choir conducted by Mikhail Pletnev. Svetlana Shilova (mezzo-soprano) and Mikhail Gubsky (tenor). I - Lento: 0:00 II - Allegro dramatico: 7:46 III - Lento: 18:43 IV - Vivace: 29:48 V - Allegro: 33:51 VI - Andante: 41:50 Scriabin’s First Symphony was composed between 1899 and 1900, being premiered that year in St. Petersburg, without the final choral movement, conducted by Anatoly Lyadov. It was received coldly both by the public and the critics, which affected composer. Despite this, he received the Glinka award for the work. In the month of March of 1901 the full version was performed in Moscow, directed by Scriabin’s teacher and friend, Vasily Safonov. The response from the audience was also very discreet, however, Scriabin was not discouraged and immediately s