Description
The third piece has a dramatic character, alternating powerful chordal passages with more delicate, lyrical moments. Its musical character shifts considerably over more than two minutes, making the smooth connection of contrasting sections a key performance challenge. Its 534 notes reflect the contrast between sparse and dense passages.
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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