University Of Tennessee College of Music

Guest Artist Recital: Marianna Prjevalskaya and Kris Rucinski

Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 5:30 p.m.

Sandra G. Powell Recital Hall
Natalie L. Haslam Music Center

Sound and Color: Perceiving Scriabin's Unique Vision

Alexander Scriabin's innovative creative output predicted artistic and musical trends that are still coming into fruition in our modern era. This tribute concert by pianists Marianna Prjevalskaya and Kris Rucinski not only explores the evolution of Scriabin's compositional voice through presenting a representative survey of his piano sonatas and waltzes, but also expands on his multimedia vision by incorporating a reactive projected visualization inspired by the nuances of the composer's distinctive harmonic language.

PROGRAM

All compositions by ALEXANDER SCRIABIN (1871-1915)

Twelve Etudes, Op. 8

7. Presto tenebroso, agitato
8. Lento
9. Alla ballata
10. Allegro
11. Andante cantabile
12. Patetico

Piano Sonata No. 3, Op. 23

1. Drammatico
2. Allegretto
3. Andante
4. Presto con fuoco

Marianna Prjevalskaya, piano

Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53

Allegro. Impetuoso. Con stravaganza. - Languido - Presto con allegrezza

Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 66

Allegro - Agitato - Tragique

Vers la flamme, Op. 72Quasi valse, Op. 47

Kris Rucinski, piano

Waltz, Op. 38

Marianna Prjevalskaya, piano

Waltz, Op. 1

Marianna Prjevalskaya and Kris Rucinski, piano

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Marianna Prjevalskaya

Praised by critics as a “master of piano”, Marianna Prjevalskaya performs as a recitalist, chamber musician, and concerto soloist, and captivates audiences with emotional intensity, maturity, richness and beauty of tone. As a recitalist, Marianna performed in prestigious venues worldwide. Her debut at Carnegie´s Weill Hall with Rachmaninoff´s Variations on a Theme of Chopin and the complete Préludes, Book 2 by Debussy was praised by musical critic Frank Daykin as “one of the major piano recitals of the season” and “a stunning display of mature pianism”. He also complimented “her sensitivity to harmonic color and her natural glorious romantic rubato.” Her first CD album was released by Naxos in 2012 and features works of Scarlatti, Haydn, Schumann and Zárate, and the following album dedicated to Rachmaninoff was released in June 2016 by Fanfare Cincinnati.

Kris Rucinski

Kris Rucinski's playing has been described as both a “tour de force” and “confidently elegant”. Critics have praised his attention to new and unduly neglected repertoire as "being led through unfamiliar territory by a true master". As a proponent of new music, Dr. Rucinski has commissioned and premiered dozens of works and published in peer-reviewed journal Piano Magazine. Also a scholar of Slavic piano music, Kristofer’s programs and research regularly feature works by Rachmaninoff and Scriabin, as well as Balakirev, Feinberg, and Lyapunov. Kristofer’s solo piano and chamber compositions have been premiered throughout the Midwest and Southern states. A graduate of University of Tennessee, Knoxville School of Music and College-Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati, he currently serves as professor of piano and piano coordinator at University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, Kentucky.