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Piano Works Vol.2: Piano (Solo)

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Piano Works Vol.2: Piano (Solo)

Piano Works Vol.2: Piano (Solo)

By Alexander Scriabin / ed. Günter Phillipp

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Alexander Scriabin composed sets of Études throughout his life in all periods of his compositional development. These pieces push the technical limits while finding new musical and poetic vistas.

This edition is volume 2 of his Selected Piano Works, including Préludes, Poèmes and Other Pieces (Op. 11, 27, 32, 47, 56, 72, 73 and 74) which have been prepared by Günter Philipp. It contains an authoritative text of the notation, preface in German and English, and a critical commentary.

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Series: Edition Peters
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 92
ISBN10: 0-01-407289-0
ISBN13: 979-0-01-407289-6
UPC: 9790014072896
SKU: 98-EP9077B

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About the Composer: Alexander Scriabin

Alexander Scriabin (1872, 1915) was a Russian composer and pianist whose harmonic language pushed far beyond the late Romantic tradition. He developed a highly personal compositional system based on mystic philosophy, gradually moving away from traditional tonality toward chromatic saturation and extreme dissonance. His technical demands on the performer reflect his own virtuosic gifts at the keyboard; he wrote constantly for the instrument he knew best.

Why we love this

Scriabin's character pieces offer pianists a direct path into early 20th-century harmonic thinking without requiring the stamina of his larger works. These Préludes and Poèmes are genuinely inventive in their brevity, each one exploring a distinct harmonic or textural territory. The Philipp edition gives you a reliable score with critical apparatus, making it possible to navigate the composer's evolving notation with confidence.

What to expect

Introspective and searching, with moments of luminous color interrupted by restless harmonic movement. The pieces breathe an atmosphere of psychological depth, as though you are hearing the interior monologue of a deeply imaginative mind.

Who it's for

Advanced pianists working on 20th-century repertoire and teachers preparing students for conservatory studies. The collection suits musicians ready to engage with modern harmonic language in manageable doses, piece by piece.

How to get the most out of it

  • Approach the harmonic language as sound rather than function; let your ear adjust to the color palette before worrying about traditional chord analysis.
  • Attend carefully to Scriabin's dynamic markings and pedal indications, which shape the harmonic resonance as much as the notes themselves.
  • Practice the figurations at a slower tempo first to internalize the hand positions; these works are more about precision than raw speed.
  • Use the critical commentary to understand which versions Scriabin preferred when alternatives exist between early and later printings.

How to use it

Pair individual pieces from this volume as contrasts to Romantic-era works in student recitals, or sequence two or three together to demonstrate Scriabin's stylistic arc across different compositional periods. The shorter Préludes work especially well as curtain-raisers or palate-cleansers in a longer program.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading and interpreting chromatic harmony and non-functional chord progressions
  • Control of pedal as a compositional element, not just an effect
  • Navigating polyrhythmic and syncopated figurations within a single hand
  • Balancing technical precision with interpretive freedom in short forms

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