{"title":"Anatole Leikin","description":"\u003cp\u003eAnatole Leikin’s works delve deeply into the intersection of music and cultural history, offering readers rich explorations of influential composers and performance styles. His writings illuminate the artistic nuances that define key figures such as Alexander Scriabin, providing a thoughtful analysis that appeals to both musicians and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWithin \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Leikin’s books stand out for their insightful commentary and careful scholarship, inviting readers to engage with the intellectual and emotional layers of musical expression. His work is a valuable resource for those seeking to understand the artistry behind performance and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-performing-style-of-alexander-scriabin-by-anatole-leikin-9780754660217","title":"The Performing Style of Alexander Scriabin","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin's music was performed during his lifetime, it always elicited ecstatic responses from the listeners. Wilhelm Gericke, conductor of the Vienna opera, rushed backstage after one of Scriabin's concerts and fell on his knees crying, \"\u003cem\u003eIt's genius, it's genius...\u003c\/em\u003e\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter the composer’s death in 1915, however, his music steadily lost the captivating appeal it once held. The main reason for this drastic change in the listeners’ attitude is an enormous gap existing between the printed scores of Scriabin’s music and the way the composer himself played his works. Apparently, what Scriabin's audiences heard at the time was significantly different from, and vastly superior to, modern performances that are based primarily on published scores.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eScriabin recorded nineteen of his compositions on the Hupfeld and Welte-Mignon reproducing pianos in 1908 and 1910, respectively. Full score transcriptions of the piano rolls, which are included in the book, provide many substantial features of Scriabin's performance: exact pitches and their timing against each other, rhythms, tempo fluctuations, articulation, dynamics and essential pedal application.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsing these transcriptions and other historical documents as the groundwork for his research, Anatole Leikin explores Scriabin's performing style within the broader context of Romantic performance practice in \u003cem\u003eThe Performing Style of Alexander Scriabin\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47608124276972,"sku":"9780754660217","price":376.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780754660217-the-performing-style-of-alexander-scriabin.jpg?v=1778184400"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anatole-leikin.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}