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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

Works page 18 of 21

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
WorkYear composedCatalogue / opusKey in titleListed instrumentsGenreEditions
Poeme Tragique, Op. 34 — Op. 34— —— 1
Polonaise, Op. 21 — Op. 21— Piano— 1
Valse, Op. Post. — —— Piano— —
Vers La Flamme: Poeme, Op. 72 — Op. 72— Piano— 1
Desir Op.57 — Op.57— Piano— —
Etude In C-sharp Minor Op.42 No.5 — Op.42 No.5C-sharp minor Piano— —
Etude In C-sharp Minor, Op 2 No.1 — Op 2 No.1C-sharp minor Piano— —
Etude In D-sharp Minor, Op 8 No.12 — Op 8 No.12D-sharp minor Piano— —
Etude In E Major, Op 8 No.5 — Op 8 No.5E major Piano— —
Etude In F-sharp Minor, Op 8 No.2 — Op 8 No.2F-sharp minor Piano— —
Fantaisie In B Minor Op.28 — Op.28B minor Piano— —
Flammes Sombres — —— Piano— —
Guirlandes — —— Piano— —
Nocturne In D-flat Major For Left Hand Alone Op.9 No.2 — Op.9 No.2D-flat major —— —
Poeme In F-sharp Major Op.32 No.1 — Op.32 No.1F-sharp major Piano— —
Poeme Languide — —— Piano— —
Prelude In A Minor Op.11 No.2 — Op.11 No.2A minor Piano— 1
Prelude In B Minor Op.11 No.6 — Op.11 No.6B minor Piano— —
Prelude In C Sharp Minor /E Major Op.11 No.9 — Op.11 No.9— Piano— —
Prelude In C Sharp Minor Op.11 No.10 — Op.11 No.10C-Sharp minor Piano— —
Prelude In E Flat Minor Op.11 No.14 — Op.11 No.14E-Flat minor Piano— —
Prelude In F Sharp Minor Op.11 No.8 — Op.11 No.8F-Sharp minor Piano— —
Prelude No.1 Doulourewx, Dechirant Op.74 — Op.74— Piano— —
Prelude No.2 Tres Lent, Contemplatif Op.74 — Op.74— Piano— —
Prelude No.3 Allegro Drammatico Op.74 — Op.74— Piano— —
Prelude No.4 Lent, Vague, Indecis Op.74 — Op.74— Piano— —
Prelude No.5 Fier, Belliqueux Op.74 — Op.74— Piano— —
Sonata No.5 In F Sharp Major Op.53 — Op.53F-Sharp major Piano— —
Vers La Flamme: Pooeme Op.72 — Op.72— Piano— —
Etude Op. 2 No. 1 c# minor — Op. 2 No. 1— —— —
24 Preludes, op. 11: No. 4 in E minor. Lento — op. 11E minor —— —
Quatre morceaux, op. 51: No. 4. Danse languide — op. 51— PianoClassical —
Poème tragique in B-flat major, op. 34 — op. 34B-flat major PianoClassical —
Op.49, No.1 In E Flat Major — Op.49, No.1E-Flat major —— 1
Piano Sonata No. 1 in F Minor, Op. 6 — Op. 6F minor Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 2 in G# Minor, Op. 19 — Op. 19G-sharp minor Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 3 in F# Minor, Op. 23 — Op. 23F-sharp minor Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 4 in F# Major, Op. 30 — Op. 30F-sharp major Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 5, Op. 53 — Op. 53— Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 6 , Op. 62 — Op. 62— Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 7, Op. 64 — Op. 64— Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 66 — Op. 66— Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 9, Op. 68 — Op. 68— Piano— 1
Piano Sonata No. 10, Op. 70 — Op. 70— Piano— 1
Valse, Op. 1 — Op. 1— Piano— 1
Three Pieces, Op. 2 - 1. Etude — Op. 2— Piano— 1
Three Pieces, Op. 2 - 2. Prelude — Op. 2— Piano— 1
Three Pieces, Op. 2 - 3. Impromptu a la Mazur — Op. 2— Piano— 1

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.