Sokolov plays Scriabin - Black Mass Sonata: Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 (1912-13)

Piano Sonata No. 9 “Black Mass“, Op. 68 (1912-13) A late piano sonata in one movement by Russian composer and pianist Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915). A highly chromatic, dissonant work, this sonata exploits the harsh sound of the tritone interval, which has traditionally been associated with the Devil, for mystical effect. Pianist: Grigory Sokolov