{"id":104595,"date":"2025-05-02T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/?p=104595"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:11:48","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:11:48","slug":"pitman-reviews-sudbins-flamme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/pitman-reviews-sudbins-flamme\/","title":{"rendered":"John Pitman Reviews: Yevgeny Sudbin&#8217;s &#8216;Ver La Flamme&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:40%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover.jpg\" alt=\"Album cover for Yevgeny Sudbin's 'Ver La Flamme'\" class=\"wp-image-104597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover.jpg 800w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-495x495.jpg 495w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-350x350.jpg 350w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/acp-website.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Blog_PitmanSudbinCover-624x624.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<p>Renowned for his interpretations of the music of Russian composer and mystic, Alexander Scriabin, celebrated pianist Yevgeny Sudbin is host John Pitman&#8217;s latest guest for this Arts Blog interview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Sudbin&#8217;s newest album, <em>Ver La Flamme<\/em> (<em>Toward the Flame<\/em>), the pianist shares his deep knowledge and appreciation for the music of the early 20th century composer, and his imaginative and thought-provoking piano pieces. The album includes preludes, \u00e9tudes, sonatas, and fantasies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In his conversation with All Classical Radio&#8217;s Director of Programming, John Pitman, Sudbin shares some fascinating stories about Alexander Scriabin&#8217;s wild ideas about the direction of his music, and his audiences. Listening to these works reminds us why the composer and his music truly feel &#8220;outside of time.&#8221; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Hear Pitman&#8217;s conversation with Sudbin below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-soundcloud wp-block-embed-soundcloud\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Pitman Reviews: Yevgeny Sudbin&#039;s &#039;Ver La Flamme&#039; by All Classical Radio\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F2088922155&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.prestomusic.com\/classical\/products\/9764558--alexander-scriabin-vers-la-flamme?srsltid=AfmBOooVGe2Ruu3JO8gV6MGlxMlXR_7B5WMzOZnLG1nwWK69xFj0oo5e\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Yevgeny Sudbin&#8217;s <em>Ver La Flamme<\/em> is available May 9, 2025, on BIS Records<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Renowned for his interpretations of the music of Russian composer and mystic, Alexander Scriabin, celebrated pianist Yevgeny Sudbin is host John Pitman&#8217;s latest guest for this Arts Blog interview. 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