Scriabin's Etudes & Preludes

[chicoscalco]

A relative of mine just gave me 3 music books. Rach's complete etudes and preludes, Scriabin Sonatas and Scriabin's complete etudes and preludes. The first I am already very familiar with, the second... well let's wait some years before touching those monsters, and the latter one I wanna get acquainted! But there are just so many things, I wanna hear from you guys what are your favorites, easiest ones, most difficult...

And don't get me wrong, although I appreciate everyones opinion, I wanted to make this thread so we could actually learn something new. We all know Op 8 No, 5, 11 and 12 are awesome, and that Op 42, no 5 is a beast. Let's try to get out of the box a little!

Right now I read through the Op 42 No. 4 and found it such a joy to play! Those modulations are stunning!

[visitor]

this thing is pretty dope be.

she's only 11 and understands this knotty little beast yo!

[chicoscalco]

this thing is pretty dope be.

she's only 11 and understands this knotty little beast yo!

Her touch is still a bit uncertain. Sometimes you don't know if she's hitting the right notes, it's like she's unconfident or something. Maybe she's left-handed. And maybe it's because she's f**king 11 years old. Who knows.

[visitor]

Her touch is still a bit uncertain. Sometimes you don't know if she's hitting the right notes, it's like she's unconfident or something. Maybe she's left-handed. And maybe it's because she's f**king 11 years old. Who knows.

agreed and all valid points but bein as the the thread isn't about authoritative video performances on them and such I felt like hers was good enough to illustrate the basics of this cool little study .  I cut her some slack since it's such a horrendously difficult piece for something so short .  But yes she almost there but not quite but again point of thread is to talk about the cooler etudes not so and such's professional album recording. At least is how I understood first post but I am sorry if I'm mistaken ( happens a lot )

Thanks or responding to my reply. It's Nice to talk shop on these less popular (but no less awesome) pieces

[carl_h]

Some great etudes, that you didn't mention yet:
- Op. 8 No. 4, 6, 9

A few preludes:
- Op. 13 No. 1
- Op. 15 No. 3
- Op. 17 No. 3
- Op. 22 No. 1, 4
- Op. 27 No. 1
- Op. 31 No. 1, 3
- Op. 27 No. 1, 3
- Op. 48 No. 4

Actually, It is very difficult to make a selection, so many awesome works. I encourage you to listen to the entire sets!
Evgeny Zarafiants recorded all of them I think.

Have fun with your great gift!

[jonathandkeener]

I love his Sonatas, but it would be good to start with some of his miniatures, which are great pieces as well. I spent some time working on his preludes, Op. 15, which I loved. Also, if you really want to get outside the box, try his Etudes, Op. 65 - Though you might need a big hand to play No. 1 (RH is all 9ths). I played them on a doctoral recital, they really should be played more often!