Interpretation and Performance
A dedicated, practical masterclass and technical guide led exclusively by Elina Akselrud, translating abstract metaphysical concepts into concrete pianistic execution.
Touch, Pedaling, and Balance
Advanced technical instruction on how to manage dense planes of sound, use half-pedaling for atmospheric “haze,” and achieve a “winged” touch in late Scriabin repertoire.
Live Masterclass with a Student (Five Préludes, Op. 74)
A detailed, masterclass-style walkthrough focusing on the intimate complexities of Scriabin’s final opus.
Semantics and Poetic Annotations
Comprehensive translations and interpretive guides for decoding Scriabin’s psychological and atmospheric performance directions (avec une douceur caressante et empoisonnée, mystérieusement murmuré, and more).
Articulation, Phrasing, and Gestural Trajectories
Practical frameworks for shaping non-linear phrases, avoiding false cadences, and executing abrupt thematic and motivic shifts with absolute authority — deep work on interpreting Scriabin’s semantic layer and embodying the visual and emotional theater of imagery at the instrument.
Module 4: Curriculum
- Lecture / Piano Lesson: Interpretation & Performing Late Scriabin — Touch, Pedaling, and Balance (19:24)
- Live Masterclass: Five Préludes, Op. 74 (58:17)
- Translations of the Poetic, Atmospheric, and Dramatic Annotations in the Scores of the Five Late Sonatas
- Lecture / Piano Lesson: Performing Late Scriabin — Poetic Annotations & Semantics | Articulation & Phrasing (32:02)
- Piano Lesson: Managing Large Chords (Rolling, Stacking, Voicing)
- Lecture: Pianistic Articulation, Balance, and Phrasing. Late Scriabin & The Jungian Shadow. Crossdsciplinary Interpretation Explained.
- Lecture & Table: Scriabin's Semantics
- The Evolution of Artistic Interpretation via Crossdisciplinary Contexts: Late Scriabin | Elina's DOCTORAL DEFENSE