Alexander Scriabin
Preludes
About Alexander Scriabin's Preludes
The 89 Preludes in Scriabin’s output illustrate his unique artistic evolution. The 24 Preludes Op. 11, dating from 1888, are clearly in the Romantic tradition and show much influence from Chopin and Liszt, although Scriabin’s own unique voice can already be discerned. The five sets Opp. 31, 33, 35, 37 and 39 were all written in the remarkably productive year of 1903, when Scriabin was moving ever closer toward atonality, while his personal life was marked by the deepening complexity of his theosophical ponderings. The extremely concentrated Five Preludes, Op. 74, of 1914 were among Scriabin’s very last works. By this time he was a radically changed musician, on the doorstep of complete atonality and, to his own mind, the representative of divine creative force in an increasingly complex mystical world-view.
Forum posts about the Preludes by Alexander Scriabin
Video: "Top 4" Easier Scriabin Preludes by mmccarthy
I haven't posted on Piano Street since like 2006...haha...but now I'm back and look forward to poking around. Here's a video I m...
Program dilemma by thorn
So I was going to play at a piano festival in a couple of months and given the time of year I'd planned to play Scriabin's 9th follo...
Scriabin: two preludes op 16 by pianoman53
Hello :) I am trying to record a bit more frequently, so here's my recent one: two of the preludes from op 16 by Scriabin....
difficulty of late Sctiabin? by pianoville
What are your thooughts on the late works by Scriabin such as the sonatas, vers la flamme or the preludes op. 74? Are any of those pieces wi...
Scriabin's Preludes by qpalqpal
I am a pianist who can handle level 6/7 pieces and can barely get by a level 8 piece. What do you guys think of Scriabin's Preludes? Ar...
Top 5 most difficult Scriabin's preludes Op.11 by Presto Agitato
Hello I really like those preludes; they are full of passion and mystery. I would like to learn some of those preludes but I want to play t...
Scriabin Preludes - "Titles" suggestions by storyseller
So for my next recital I decided to do a series of 24 preludes with a twist, 12 Chopin plus 12 Scriabin alternating like C/S/C/S.... etc. T...
Scriabin by eyeballnick
Do you prefer hes more "romantic" compositions, or do you think his more "Experimental" compositions are better, both fa...
Scriabin Etude Op. 2 and Preludes op. 11 by doxy
Scriabin Preludes Op 11 - www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwJpv7xnhAc Etude Op. 2 No. 1 www.youtube.com/watch?v=emR2wwHJjds ...
Scriabin Preludes Op 11: Easiest to Hardest. Rank them please by Presto Agitato
It is number 14 the hardest one? Please rank them...
Scriabin Preludes by dignam
I'm interested in playing some Scriabin preludes but don't know where to begin. Any advice on difficulty? I've br...
Scriabin Preludes by meli
Hi, is anyone familiar with this composer? (Alexander Scriabin) I'm ashamed to say that I haven't even played or heard any of his ...
Scriabin Preludes Opus 11 by rshillen
I'm currently studying the Prelude in D major. Can Bernhard or anyone else direct me to the relative technical standard/grade of these ...
Scriabin Preludes by gregd
I am soon to start learning a number of the Scriabin Preludes from Op. 11,13,15 & 16. I am wondering if there are any editions of ...