Composer

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Alexander Scriabin

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Etude

Compose Date

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1903

Average_duration

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14:55

Movement_count

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8

Movement ....

Alexander Scriabin's 'Etudes (8), Op. 42' is a set of eight piano etudes composed between 1903 and 1905. The work was premiered by the composer himself in Moscow in 1906. The etudes are known for their technical difficulty and their innovative use of harmony and form. The first etude, marked "Douloureux, déchirant" (painful, tearing), is a study in chromaticism and dissonance. The second, "Très lent, contemplatif" (very slow, contemplative), is a lyrical piece with a haunting melody. The third, "Allegro" (fast), is a virtuosic study in rapid arpeggios and octaves. The fourth etude, "Andante" (moderately slow), is a delicate and introspective piece with a flowing melody. The fifth, "Appassionato" (passionate), is a fiery and intense study in double thirds and sixths. The sixth, "Agitato" (agitated), is a frenzied and dissonant piece with a constantly shifting rhythm. The seventh etude, "Lento" (slow), is a mournful and introspective piece with a simple yet haunting melody. The final etude, "Fieramente" (fiercely), is a virtuosic tour-de-force with rapid octave passages and complex harmonies. Overall, Scriabin's 'Etudes (8), Op. 42' are characterized by their technical difficulty, innovative use of harmony and form, and emotional intensity. They are considered some of the most challenging and rewarding works in the piano repertoire.

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