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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Valse in F Minor Op. 1
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Luke Faulkner
Algorithm to tell if a piano composer was influenced by Chopin.
1) Born after Chopin (or alive during his lifetime)?
No - unlikely to have been influenced by Chopin
Yes - go to 2)
2) Did they write for piano?
Yes - influenced by Chopin
No - not a piano composer
AjMatulaPianist
I don't know why the only thing anyone has to say about this lovely little piece is that it "sounds like Chopin." Of course, Chopin was an influence to Scriabin at the time. What young and curious piano composer wouldn't be inspired by Chopin in his/her work? With that being said, I think this is a great piece that has a lot of merit on its own. The tune is quite memorable, Scriabin develops his material thoroughly, and the transitions between sections/ideas are very smooth and logical. Plus, the ending is beautifully surprising. Certainly a masterpiece for a 14 year old!
Flying Pen and Paper
I agree, especially since I'm pretty sure that Chopin didn't have a monopoly on his own style.
Nils Frederking
I agree and he wrote very beautiful pieces with a very unique style.
UpAndOut
Heck, Chopin had an influence on me back when I was a young composer.
Greg Scott
... a masterpiece for a composer of any age.
Kobzar3374
Of course!
V T
Scriabin progressively changed in his style as he aged. Leaving behind the romantic music style and totally composing with atonality. Very interesting to see a composer from totally tonal to absolute atonal. Though, I find the atonal Scriabin a bit difficult to comprehend.
HotTopicScriabin
not atonal. thatd be schoenberg.
Aldo Ringo
@nataliuisque I completely agree. There are always fragments of diatonic melodies and elements of romantic harmony, form and many other things in his later works. He was always really a romantic style composer, however experimental he became.
Tom C
Scriabin's music is never atonal. There is always a high degree of organisation in his later music, harmonically and motivically. Listen to his 10th sonata