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Symphony No. 3
Alexander Scriabin

Symphony No. 3

Brussels Philharmonic | Kazushi Ono

Label: Evil Penguin
Format: CD
Barcode: 0608917726121
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Catalog number: EPRC 0074
Releasedate: 04-04-25
- Second instalment in the ongoing symphonic cycle Scriabin/Ono.
- The grandiose and particularly colourful Third Symphony by Alexander Scriabin in an opulent and gorgeous account by Kazushi Ono conducting the Brussels Philharmonic.
- This music demands the highest possible degree of sheer bueaty of tone by the orchestra. Here it is achieved thanks to the musicians and the conductor, but also thanks to the avantgarde Dolby Atmos/Immersive recording by MotorMusic studio.
- EPRC 0061, Scriabin: Symphony no.2 was 2024 Critic's Choice by American Record Guide. Classic Voice (ITA): "The outcome is no less than overwhelming." BBC Music Magazine (UK): "The Brussels Philharmonic strings relish Scriabin's ardent and sensuous melodies." 
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.
“The world needs symphonic music. And symphonic music needs the world.” That is the firm belief of the Brussels Philharmonic. As a symphony orchestra founded in 1935 under the auspices of the Belgian public broadcaster, unveiling the symphonic world as best we can is deep in our DNA. By innovating while maintaining full respect for the value of the past, we keep the symphonic music of the past, present and future relevant and inspiring – for ourselves and all of society. We do this from the historic Studio 4 at Flagey in Brussels, together with our music director Kazushi Ono: he shares our open and adventurous spirit and our rock-solid belief in the need for cross-fertilization between art, life and society.

Kazushi Ono’s musical personality was formed by the cultures of both Japan, where he was born, and Europe, where he studied. His work reflects both influences and crosses styles and forms, from Baroque to new commissions and from orchestral to opera. He has worked in opera houses and concert halls all over the world and serves as Music Director of Brussels Philharmonic, Music Director of Tokyo Metropolitan Symphony Orchestra and Artistic Director of New National Theatre Tokyo.