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Recorded as part of the Sundays at Noon Concert series, on Nov 20th 2022, Billy O’Brien (piano) performs a concert of Alexander Skriabin – 24 Preludes op. 11 and Olivier Messiaen – Premiere Communion de la Vierge from Vingt Regards sur l’enfant Jesu

2022 marked the 150th anniversary of Alexander Scriabin’s birth on 6th January 1872. His music is characterised by a unique blend of late-romanticism, harmonic innovation, mysticism, philosophy-inspired symbolism and links between colour and sound. His compositions continue to fascinate pianists, scholars and composers.

To mark Scriabin’s 150th anniversary, Billy O’Brien presents his 24 preludes op. 11, a major work from Scriabin’s early period, composed between 1888 and 1896. Sensitivity to sound, fluently shaped melodies, and controlled pedalling and counterpoint emerge as features of Scriabin’s preludes. Nera FM have interspersed the concert with interview segments exploring Billy’s early life as a musician, his time in Paris, his teaching and his admiration for the American musician Chris Thyle.

The concert was recorded by Gay Graham and Gary Kirwan. Concert and programme mixed by Paul Loughran. Interviews by Mary Barnecutt, and audience reactions by Paula Wiseman. Thanks to all in the Hugh Lane gallery, Dublin. Images courtesy of

First broadcast on Near FM on Tuesday March 7th 2023, at 2pm.

Made with the support of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland Sound and Vision scheme through the Television License Fee.

今集嘅嘉賓係來自香港嘅 Dorothy。香港出生及長大，大學畢業後曾從事傳媒工作，後因工作假期而黎到愛爾蘭。 在此考獲特許公認會計師（ACCA） 及特許稅務師（CTA）資歷，現於一誇國企業任職稅務相關工作。 Dorothy 同時為兩女之母，係湊女及工作以外嘅閒餘時間，鍾意跑步減壓。

Dorothy is originally from Hong Kong. After graduating from university, she has been working in media industry. She came to Ireland on a Working Holiday visa but stayed and passed her ACCA and CTA exam. She is currently working as an accountant in a multinational. Dorothy is also a mother of two. When she is not busy with parenting or work, she enjoys running to de-stress.

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