Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin or Aleksandr Scriabin (Russian: Александр Н… Read Full Bio ↴Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin or Aleksandr Scriabin (Russian: Александр Николаевич Скрябин; 1872-1915, Moscow) was a Russian composer and pianist.
Many of Scriabin's works are written for the piano; the earliest pieces resemble Frédéric Chopin and include music in many forms that Chopin himself employed, such as the etude, the prelude and the mazurka. Later works, however, are strikingly original, employing very unusual harmonies and textures. The development of Scriabin's voice or style can be followed in his ten piano sonatas: the earliest are in a fairly conventional late-Romantic idiom and show the influence of Chopin and Franz Liszt, but the later ones move into new territory.
Scriabin has been often considered to have had synaesthesia, a condition wherein one experiences sensation in one sense in response to stimulus in another; it is most likely, however, that Alexander Scriabin did not actually experience this. His thought-out system of relating musical notes to colours lines up with the circle of fifths. Prometheus: Poem of Fire includes a part for a 'clavier à lumières' (keyboard of lights) though this is not often featured in performances.
Many of Scriabin's works are written for the piano; the earliest pieces resemble Frédéric Chopin and include music in many forms that Chopin himself employed, such as the etude, the prelude and the mazurka. Later works, however, are strikingly original, employing very unusual harmonies and textures. The development of Scriabin's voice or style can be followed in his ten piano sonatas: the earliest are in a fairly conventional late-Romantic idiom and show the influence of Chopin and Franz Liszt, but the later ones move into new territory.
Scriabin has been often considered to have had synaesthesia, a condition wherein one experiences sensation in one sense in response to stimulus in another; it is most likely, however, that Alexander Scriabin did not actually experience this. His thought-out system of relating musical notes to colours lines up with the circle of fifths. Prometheus: Poem of Fire includes a part for a 'clavier à lumières' (keyboard of lights) though this is not often featured in performances.
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Two Pieces for Left Hand op. 9: No. 1
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Scriabinist
The Prelude is honestly amazing. So little motifs but so much colours and moods
Dihydrogen Monoxide
The prelude has such a lamenting, aching melody. It almost makes the picardy third at the end seem like a “fake” happy ending. The sadness doesn’t feel resolved. I wish that I could explain this feeling that I have about this piece better.
In my humble opinion, 12-TET is lame.
@Ian DiMundo i v
Plumayray
Yea me too. I call it bittersweet feel. And its such a typical Scriabin))
Forgotten Books
Always nice to discover more reasons to love Scriabin.
Robert Goldberg
Such rich and wonderful music. And what a discovery to hear it played by Sokolov! Thanks for posting!
Ермакович Светлана
Красивая прелюдия. Прекрасное исполнение, лирический шедевр.
Дмитрий Иванов
Феноменально и нет слов ! БРАВО !
Feona Lee Jones
I am a pianist who recently injured my right hand so looks like I will working on this playing these beauties...
William
Feona Lee Jones I feel for you. I get carpal tunnel and it is not fun.