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Alexander Scriabin vs Leo Tolstoy: A Comparison of Two Russian Visionaries

Discover the fascinating parallels between composer Alexander Scriabin and author Leo Tolstoy. Both Russian geniuses sought to transcend their art and explore the deeper mysteries of life and existence.

Celebrating Scriabin's Legacy and Exciting Ventures in 2024

Join us in celebrating Alexander Scriabin's 152nd birthday and exploring the genius of this visionary composer. Dive into the ethereal realms of his creativity, discover the excitement of Scriabin Club's 2024 projects, and enjoy a personal note from founder Martin Kaptein. Immerse yourself in the melodies that transcend time. Cheers to a year of musical exploration and artistic endeavors!

Lecture about the Beautiful

On January 30th 2023 Scriabin Club presented its first official lecture at the Bolzano Conservatory in Italy. The topic was 'Rediscovering the Beautiful' and the presentation was done by Martin Kaptein. The presentation was deemed a sucess and we are providing a playback.

Scriabin in Bolzano in December 2022

Scriabin Club made its debut in the city of Bolzano, Italy on the 8th of December 2022 in the Palazzo Mercantile. There music by Scriabin and Beethoven was combined with a lecture about the pianist Benedetti Michelangeli together with an exhibition of old photographs of Michelangeli. This event was possible in collaboration with the organization Musica in aulis.

Scriabin's Colors in pedagogy article

Announcing the article of Martin Kaptein in the renowned Dutch Journal 'Piano Bulletin', which is part of the EPTA. This article deals with the synaesthesia of Alexander Scriabin and its pratical applications.

Scriabin 150 Festival Organization

A look back at the Scriabin 150 online festival in collaboration with the Scriabin Society of America and Dutch pianist Martin Kaptein. This festival was a huge sucess and a lot of interesting ideas were shared.

Assigning color to harmony in Scriabin's music

Presenting Martin Kaptein's master thesis on Scriabin's synaesthesia. How to connect color and harmony in the music and how to apply colors to Scriabin's Piano Sonata No.8.

Connecting Scriabin, Roerich and Lovecraft

The Himalaya mountains feature a perfect point to connect Scriabin, Roerich and Lovecraft together. Their fascination of mountains is deep and profound. All of them have produced works that are heavily inspired by mountains. But why are mountains that fascinating to us?

Scriabin Club at Scriabin 150 Festival

The founder of Scriabin Club, the pianist and educator Martin Kaptein, is invited to the Scriabin 150 Online Festival. This festival will take place from 11 until 13 November. Over these three days there will be presentations and recitals by musicians, artists and philosophers.

Vers La Flamme Astronomy

Composer Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) believed that the world would eventually be immersed in, and purified by the heat of the sun: an ecstatic abyss of sunshine. This film was produced on the occasion of the composer's 150th anniversary (1872-2022).

Master Thesis Scriabin's Synaesthesia

Thesis and research about the relation between color and harmony in the music of Alexander Scriabin. This includes its practical applications in the field of performance practice as well as music education.

Happy 150th birthday of Scriabin

To all the readers of the Scriabin Club website and page, as the founder of Scriabin Club, I would like to wish all of you a happy 150th birthday of Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin, someone who inspires us greatly.