Composer

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Alexander Scriabin

Genre

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Keyboard

Style

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Waltz

Compose Date

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1903

Average_duration

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5:47

Alexander Scriabin's 'Waltz for piano in A flat major, Op. 38' was composed in 1903 and premiered the same year in Moscow. The piece is a single movement waltz that lasts approximately 5 minutes. The waltz begins with a gentle and flowing melody in the right hand, accompanied by a simple chord progression in the left hand. The melody is then repeated with slight variations, and the left hand becomes more active with arpeggios and broken chords. The middle section of the waltz features a more dramatic and intense melody, with the left hand playing a driving rhythm. The piece then returns to the original melody, but with added embellishments and flourishes. The waltz ends with a gentle and peaceful coda. Scriabin's 'Waltz for piano in A flat major, Op. 38' is characterized by its romantic and lyrical melodies, as well as its use of chromaticism and harmonic complexity. The piece also showcases Scriabin's unique harmonic language, which often features unresolved dissonances and unexpected chord progressions. The waltz is considered to be one of Scriabin's more accessible and popular works, and is often performed in recitals and competitions.

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