Named in memory of the Russian composer Alexandr Nikolaevich Skryabin (1872–1915). Though one of the most fascinating phenomena at the beginning of the twentieth century, his music was largely unappreciated because of his contradictory philosophical ideas. His most important symphonies, sonatas and other pieces for the piano were composed to an ever-increasing degree following his bold aim to create a mystery that should unite all the arts in a grand liturgic-artistical action to uplift and redeem humanity above itself into a condition of supreme ecstasy. (M 26766) _ _.