Composer

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Alexander Scriabin

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Keyboard

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Keyboard

Compose Date

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1910

Average_duration

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3:24

Movement_count

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2

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Alexander Scriabin's 'Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 59' is a set of two solo piano pieces composed in 1910. The pieces were premiered by the composer himself in Moscow on December 12, 1910. The two pieces are titled 'Desir' and 'Caresse dansée' respectively. The first piece, 'Desir', is marked 'Andante' and is in the key of F-sharp minor. It begins with a melancholic melody played in the right hand, accompanied by a simple arpeggiated figure in the left hand. The melody gradually builds in intensity, with the left hand adding more complex harmonies. The middle section of the piece features a more agitated and dissonant melody, before returning to the opening theme. The piece ends with a quiet and introspective coda. The second piece, 'Caresse dansée', is marked 'Allegretto' and is in the key of A-flat major. It is a lively and playful piece, with a syncopated rhythm and a catchy melody. The left hand plays a repeated bass line, while the right hand dances around it with playful arpeggios and trills. The middle section of the piece features a more lyrical melody, before returning to the opening theme. The piece ends with a flourish of virtuosic runs and arpeggios. Both pieces showcase Scriabin's unique harmonic language, with rich and complex harmonies that often blur the line between tonality and atonality. They also demonstrate his use of unconventional rhythms and phrasing, as well as his interest in synesthesia and the relationship between music and color. Overall, 'Pieces (2) for piano, Op. 59' is a beautiful and expressive set of piano pieces that showcase Scriabin's unique musical voice.

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