Scriabin Preludes

[meli]

Hi, is anyone familiar with this composer? (Alexander Scriabin) I'm ashamed to say that I haven't even played or heard any of his pieces! I just got this book complete with his preludes and etudes but I don't know where to start! I began sight-reading a few, and they sound quite strange. Could anyone recommend a prelude to learn? Something I could sight-read easily and perform within a week or two. Thanks!

[invictious]

The one in Eb minor, presto, can't remember, but its flashy.

[gymnopedist]

The one in Eb minor, presto, can't remember, but its flashy.

You'd have to be pretty good to be able to pull that off in two weeks.. try number 15 in Db, it's quite beautiful and not too difficult, i guess.

[tompilk]

op 11 no 14 is really nice and "agitato" if thats what you like... really not too difficult, just the jumps to the chords in the left hand second time around...
Tom

[thracozaag]

op 11 no 14 is really nice and "agitato" if thats what you like... really not too difficult, just the jumps to the chords in the left hand second time around...
Tom

  Depends how fast you play it, heh.

koji

[soliloquy]

my favorites are the Op. 74 preludes.  Most of them aren't as difficult technically, but would probably give you a harder time with memorization since they reflect his late Sonatas more than Chopin's

[tompilk]

  Depends how fast you play it, heh.

koji

yeah... i end up playing all the three parts to each "bit" (i think you know what i mean) all mushed together in one as soon as I try to play it at a reasonable speed... meh!
Tom