Orchestral works including Le Poème de l'extase (Royal Stockholm Philharmonic Orchestra; Leif Segerstam) (2007)

De symfonieën van de Russische laatromantische componist, plus diens symfonische gedichten en het pianoconcert. "Cleanly done, compact, maybe a little lacking in the symphonies and Poem of Ecstasy in heady exaltation but certainly atmospheric enough. The bonus is one of the world's most endearing piano concertos - a love poem in elegance, romantic fervour and gallant endeavour. Often compared with the Chopin piano concertos the Scriabin concerto has much more going for it. It is a romantic delight - as if Schumann had been transplanted with updated sensibilities to 1890s Moscow. Roland Pöntinen phrases admirably - just listen to the way he paces and contours the big theme at 2;14 in the finale. Glitter in blizzards yes but underpinned with substance. The recording captures the tone of the piano spectacularly well from twinkling high notes to a chest-heavy bass. The booklet notes by Andrew Huth read enthrallingly both in description of the music and in historical narrative." (Rob Barnett, Musicweb Int.)