I think this discussion was made several times on this forum and there were both defenders of his earlier works and lovers of his later works.I confess I'm more biased to his post-5th sonata works (which I'm going to study next year... weeeeeeeeee!!! ), but I also love his ultra-romantic works. The 3rd sonata is breathtaking and his Préludes Op. 11 are true gems.
His preludes are something special. Not heard many sonatas, will youtube them Ahh didnt know this has been done before!!!! oops.
EVERYTHING has been done before, here! lol
Just got off a three day Scriabin binge...I can feel the withdrawls already. Love all of his works. post fifth are the most "sublime" while the early stuff is simply gorgeous.
Tenth sonata is my absolute favorite of his late works. So much sunshine! So incredibly engulfing!
To my personal taste Scriabin's earlier Chopinesque are OK. I really love, however, his middle period pieces. As much as I try desperately to like his late works, I just cannot get hooked on them. So my own rule is not to go above Op. 60 or so.
If you like his more romantic style, listen to his Fantasie in B minor, Op. 28.
The 2nd sonata in G# minor is TERRIBLY overlooked and underrated. AMAZING romantic style Scriabin. he somehow finds harmonies between the harmoniesAnyway, to answer the question I prefer later Scriabin (more original, experimental, etc.)
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Thats a nice piece!! Must say i do like the harmonies.
I really think his more experimental works were a good "idea" and nothing more, i dont think they were very good but in a way i think he was trying to create a revolution in piano music which failed which is why alot of his more romantic works are popular and not his modern ones bar a few of the obvious (only in my opinion)