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
Valse in Db Major	1886IMSLP	—	D-flat major	—	—	5
Op.16, No.4: Prelud	—	Op.16, No.4	—	—	—	4
Op.57, No.2: Caresse Danse	—	Op.57, No.2	—	—	—	4
Etude In D# Minor Op. 8 No. 12	—	Op. 8 No. 12	D-sharp minor	Piano, Oboe, violin, Voice, Recorder, Piccolo	Classical	7
Op.2, No. 2 In B Major	—	Op.2, No. 2	B major	Piano	—	6
Op.49, No.2 In F Major	—	Op.49, No.2	F major	Piano	—	6
Etude No.1 In C Sharp Major	—	—	C-Sharp major	Piano	—	6
Etude No.9 In G Sharp Minor	—	—	G-Sharp minor	Piano	—	6
Etude No.10 In D Flat Major	—	—	D-Flat major	Piano	—	6
Etude No.11 In B Flat Minor	—	—	B-Flat minor	Piano	—	6
Piano Concerto in F# Minor, Op. 20	—	Op. 20	F-sharp minor	Harp, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion	—	5
Poemes Opp. 63, 69, 71	—	—	—	Piano	—	6
Romance	—	—	—	Horn	—	3
Ironies [Op. 56, No. 2]	—	Op. 56, No. 2	—	Piano	—	6
Lento	—	—	—	Piano	—	5
Etudes, Op.8	1894IMSLP	Op.8	—	Piano	—	4
Eight Etudes, Op.42	1903IMSLP	Op.42	—	Piano	—	4
3 Etudes Op. 65	—	Op. 65	—	—	—	4
Mazurka in F Major	1889IMSLP	—	F major	Piano	—	4
Mazurkas, Op.40	1903IMSLP	Op.40	—	Piano	—	4
Piano Sonata No.4, Op.30	1903 (?)IMSLP	Op.30	—	Piano	—	4
Piano Sonata No.5, Op.53	1907IMSLP	Op.53	—	Piano	—	4
Piano Sonata No.8, Op.66	—	Op.66	—	—	—	4
Piano Sonata No.10, Op.70	—	Op.70	—	—	—	4
Two Poems	1903IMSLP	—	—	—	—	4
Symphony No.1	1899–1900Wikidata	—	—	Harp, Cello, Oboe, violin, Bassoon, Double Bass, Horn, Clarinet, Trombone, Trumpet, percussion	—	4
Op.11, No.15: Prelude: String Tri	—	Op.11, No.15	—	—	—	3
For The Left Hand, Op.9, No.1 In C Sharp Minor	—	Op.9, No.1	C-Sharp minor	Piano	—	4
Op.51, No.2 In A Minor	—	Op.51, No.2	A minor	Piano	—	5
Etude No.2 In F Sharp Minor	—	—	F-Sharp minor	Piano	—	4
Etude No.3 In B Minor	—	—	B minor	Piano	—	5
Etude No.5 In E Major	—	—	E major	Piano	—	5
Etude No.7 In B Flat Major	—	—	B-Flat major	Piano	—	5
Etude No.8 In A Flat Major	—	—	A-Flat major	Piano	—	5
Etude No.4 In F Sharp Major	—	—	F-Sharp major	Piano	—	5
Etude No.3	—	—	—	Piano	—	4
Sonata No.8, Op.66	—	Op.66	—	Piano	—	5
Opus 2, #1	—	Opus 2	—	Piano	—	5
Opus 42, #7	—	Opus 42	—	Piano	—	5
Etude In C# Minor, Op. 2, No. 1	—	Op. 2, No. 1	C-sharp minor	Piano	Classical	6
Skrjabin: Piano Sonata No. 8 op. 66	—	op. 66	—	Piano	—	4
Con stravagante	1897-98IMSLP	—	—	Piano	—	4
Sonata No. 3 f# minor Op.23	—	Op.23	—	—	—	2
3 Pieces, op. 2: No. 1. Étude in C-sharp minor	—	op. 2	C-sharp minor	—	Classical	3
Le Poème de l'extase, op. 54 "Symphony no. 4"	1905-08IMSLP	op. 54	—	—	Classical	6
2 Danses, Op.73	—	Op.73	—	—	—	3
Fantasie Op. 28	—	Op. 28	—	Piano	—	4
2 Impromptus à la Mazur, Op.7	1892IMSLP	Op.7	—	—	—	3

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.