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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1888 - 1896

Average_duration

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1:50

Alexander Scriabin's Prelude for piano in B major, Op. 11/11, was composed in 1896 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 1896. The Prelude in B major is a short, lyrical piece that showcases Scriabin's unique harmonic language and his use of chromaticism. The piece is in ternary form, with a gentle, flowing melody in the A section that is contrasted by a more agitated, virtuosic B section. The piece ends with a return to the A section, but with a more elaborate and ornamented version of the melody. One of the most striking characteristics of Scriabin's music is his use of harmony. He often employed complex, dissonant chords that were not traditionally used in Western classical music. In the Prelude in B major, he uses a number of these chords, including augmented triads and chords with added notes. Scriabin was also known for his use of synesthesia, a condition in which sensory experiences are blended together. He believed that music could evoke colors and that colors could be used to describe musical ideas. In the case of the Prelude in B major, he associated the key of B major with the color blue. Overall, the Prelude in B major is a beautiful example of Scriabin's unique style and his innovative approach to harmony and form.

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