In ecstasy with Ravel, Szymanowski and Scriabin

An endless world of sound unfolds. At the beginning of the twentieth century, composers sought a deeper expressiveness. The boundaries of recognizable tonal reality were poetically expanded. Composers from across Europe revealed new dimensions in sound, rhythm, and structure.

Philzuid shines a spotlight on a number of symphonic pioneers, including the impressionistic genius Maurice Ravel. The main menu features a joyful hymn to life. In his world-famous sound poem Le Poème de l’Extase, the Russian composer Alexander Scriabin paints a mystical vision for orchestra. Scriabin plays with lush harmonies and timbres like never before. The First Violin Concerto by the Polish composer Karol Szymanowski is rarely heard in concert halls. With its rich sound palette, this modern tour de force is right up the alley of 'Laureate of the Queen Elizabeth Competition' Sylvia Huang.