Composer

Alexander Scriabin

1872–1915

989 works in the index

Born: 1872
Died: 1915
Birthplace: Moscow
Citizenship / historical state: Russian Empire
Period (estimated from birth year): Modern

Biography

Scriabin wrote almost exclusively for the piano and moved, across about twenty-five years, from music that sounds like Chopin to music that belongs to nobody but himself. Both ends of that journey are in this catalogue.

The early preludes and études — anything up to about Op. 20 — are approachable Romantic writing and much easier than his reputation implies. Op. 11 is a set of twenty-four preludes across all keys, several of them within reach of a competent amateur, and it is the sensible place to begin. The late sonatas and the Poème de l'extase period are another matter entirely.

His writing assumes a wide stretch and uses cross-rhythms constantly — fives against threes are routine. Editions with good fingering earn their price here more than for most composers.

In this catalogue

Common listed instruments: Piano, Oboe, Flute, Horn, violin
Genres represented: Classical, Jazz, pop
Works with composition dates: 47 of 989

These details describe the indexed sheet music, including arrangements.

Catalogue

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Years are composition dates where known. Instruments describe editions in our catalogue and may include arrangements. A dash means the detail is not recorded.

Works and available sheet music details
Work	Year composed	Catalogue / opus	Key in title	Listed instruments	Genre	Editions
Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, op. 9: No. 1. Prelude in C-sharp major	1901IMSLP	op. 9	C-sharp major	Piano	Classical	342
TWENTY	—	—	—	—	—	24
Prelude and Nocturne for the Left Hand, op. 9: No. 2. Nocturne in D-flat major	1890IMSLP	op. 9	D-flat major	Piano	Classical	18
2 Poemes, Op.44	—	Op.44	—	—	—	9
Allegro de Concert, Op.18	1896IMSLP	Op.18	—	—	—	4
Album Leaf, Op.58	1910IMSLP	Op.58	—	Piano, Flute, violin	Classical	7
2 Impromptus, Op.10	1894IMSLP	Op.10	—	Piano	—	10
Etude No.1	—	—	—	Piano, Oboe	—	9
Quasi valse, Op. 47	—	Op. 47	—	Piano	—	13
Etude In F# Major, Op. 42, No. 3 ("The Mosquito")	—	Op. 42, No. 3	F-sharp major	Piano	Classical	9
Symphony No.4, Op.54	1905-08IMSLP	Op.54	—	Harp, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Orchestra, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion	—	8
Valse Op. 38	—	Op. 38	—	Piano	—	10
Etude in D-Sharp Minor [Op. 8, No. 12]	1894IMSLP	Op. 8, No. 12	D-Sharp minor	Piano	—	9
Etude in Fifths [Op. 65, No. 3]	—	Op. 65, No. 3	—	Piano	—	9
Strangeness [Op. 63, No. 2]	—	Op. 63, No. 2	—	Piano	—	8
3 Morceaux, Op.45	—	Op.45	—	—	—	4
Symphony No.2	1901IMSLP	—	—	Harp, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion	—	6
Op.56, No.1 In E Flat Major	—	Op.56, No.1	E-Flat major	Piano	—	4
Etude No.4 In B Major	—	—	B major	Piano	—	8
Etude No.3 In F Sharp Major	—	—	F-Sharp major	Piano	—	8
Eude in C-Sharp Minor [Op. 2, No. 1]	—	Op. 2, No. 1	C-Sharp minor	Piano	—	8
Mazurka [Op. 40, No. 1]	—	Op. 40, No. 1	—	Piano	—	7
Poem, Op. 31, No. 2	—	Op. 31, No. 2	—	Piano	—	8
Etude	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Etude in C# Minor	—	—	C-sharp minor	Piano	—	7
No. 3, Impromptu a la mazur	—	—	—	Piano	—	7
9 Mazurkas, Op.25	1898-99IMSLP	Op.25	—	—	—	5
3 Pieces, Op.2	1889IMSLP	Op.2	—	—	—	6
2 Morceaux, Op.57	1908IMSLP	Op.57	—	—	—	6
Poeme Satanique, Op.36	1903IMSLP	Op.36	—	Piano	—	6
Rêverie, Op. 24	1898IMSLP	Op. 24	—	Piano, Orchestra	—	6
Symphony No.3	1902-04IMSLP	—	—	Harp, Cello, Oboe, violin, strings, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Timpani, Trumpet, Tuba, Tamta	—	6
Waltz, Op.38	1903?IMSLP	Op.38	—	—	—	6
Op.48, No.2: Prelude: String Ensembl	—	Op.48, No.2	—	—	—	5
Etude No.12 In D Sharp Minor	—	—	D-Sharp minor	Piano	—	7
Etude No.8 In E Flat Major	—	—	E-Flat major	Piano	—	7
Allegretto	—	—	—	Piano	Classical	5
2 Dances Op. 73	—	Op. 73	—	Piano	—	7
Feuillet d'album Op. 58	—	Op. 58	—	Piano	Classical	8
Op. 40 Nos. 1-2	—	Op. 40	—	Piano	—	5
Desire [Op. 57]	—	Op. 57	—	Piano	—	6
Reverie	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Ironies	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Elevato	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
10 Mazurkas, Op 3.	1888-90IMSLP	Op 3	—	Piano	—	4
Piano Concerto	1896Wikidata	—	—	—	Classical	5
Piano Sonata No 2 in G Sharp Minor, Op.19	1892-7IMSLP	Op.19	G-Sharp minor	Piano	—	5
Scherzo, Op.46	1905IMSLP	Op.46	—	—	—	4

Biographical record: Wikidata, matched on name and checked against dates held in the catalogue. The period label is an estimate from birth year. The biography above is our own. Authority record: VIAF 71579242. Portrait: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Scriabin.jpg, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.