Composer

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Alexander Scriabin

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Prelude

Compose Date

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1895

Average_duration

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1:13

Alexander Scriabin's Prelude for piano in G major, Op. 13/3, was composed in 1895 and premiered the same year in Moscow. The piece is part of a set of 24 preludes, each in a different key, that Scriabin composed between 1894 and 1895. The Prelude in G major is a short, lyrical piece that showcases Scriabin's early style, which was heavily influenced by Chopin and other Romantic composers. The piece is in ternary form, with a gentle, flowing melody in the A section and a more dramatic, virtuosic B section that features rapid arpeggios and runs up and down the keyboard. One of the most distinctive characteristics of the Prelude is its use of harmony. Scriabin was known for his innovative approach to harmony, and in this piece he uses a number of unexpected chord progressions and modulations that give the music a dreamlike quality. The piece also features a number of chromatic passages and dissonant chords that add to its sense of tension and release. Despite its relatively simple structure and melodic material, the Prelude in G major is a beautiful and expressive piece that showcases Scriabin's early talent as a composer. It remains a popular work in the piano repertoire and is often performed in recitals and competitions.

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