Description
This is the second of Scriabin's Five Preludes, Op.16, written in 1894. Much shorter than the opening piece, it is nonetheless full of expressive shifts, with Scriabin's characteristically unsettled harmonies emerging even within simple figuration. Lasting about one minute and containing 522 notes, it calls for intermediate-level sensitivity in shaping its shifting tempo and harmonic color.
Preludes by Scriabin, tracing a path from early Chopin influence toward his own distinctive mystical style.
Sheet Music
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About the Composer
Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915)
Alexander Scriabin was a Russian composer and pianist from Moscow known for developing a highly personal musical world tied to mystical philosophy. His early works show the lyrical influence of Chopin, but he gradually moved away from traditional tonality toward his own distinctive harmonic system. This site includes 8 of his works, including an early etude and preludes from Op. 11 and Op. 16.
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