Cliburn Masterpiece: Scriabin – Sonata No. 5, op. 53

In this episode of Cliburn Masterpiece we explore a groundbreaking work composed in 1907 by Alexander Scriabin: Sonata No. 5, op. 53. Host Buddy Bray discusses Scriabin's embrace of mysticism and the unconventional nature of this piece with Sean Chen, 2013 Cliburn third-prize winner, as well as renowned pianist and distinguished professor of piano at The Juilliard School, Jerome Lowenthal. We’ll also hear some special insights from 2017 Cliburn Silver Medalist Kenny Broberg. See the full schedule of upcoming episodes at Cliburn.org/masterpiece. If you enjoy watching Cliburn Masterpiece, please consider making a donation to support this programming. https://cliburn.org/support/ The Cliburn now has text-to-give capabilities! Donate to the Cliburn by texting CAH2021 to 44-321.