Saturday, October 24, 2015
Prelude and Dance of the Mystic Flames
William E. Rhoads’ setting for band entitled Prelude and Dance of the
Mystic Flames was suggested by the Prelude in C, Op 13, No 1, for piano
of Alexander Scriabin. Paying a nod to Scriabin’s interest in mysticism,
the arrangement captures the lush and complex harmonic sonorities
and dissonant musical system of the original Scriabin piano Prelude,
opening with a slow and majestic andante, and concluding with a
brisk and furious allegro. (Source: JRO)