Scriabin, Alexander : Waltz gis-moll
Work Overview
Publication Year:1947
First Publisher:Moscou
Instrumentation:Piano Solo
Genre:waltz
Copyright:Public Domain
Commentary (2)
Author : Yamamoto, Nao
Last Updated: July 10, 2023
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Author : Yamamoto, Nao
After Waltz, Op. 1, this work was composed in August 1886 and published posthumously in 1947. For Scriabin, who gained attention at school by playing the piano at a school festival at the Cadet Corps, and was subsequently often asked by classmates to perform dance music such as waltzes and mazurkas, it is conceivable that waltzes and mazurkas naturally found their way into his compositions. In contrast to Waltz, Op. 1, it begins with a sudden crescendo. This abrupt dynamic shift, the leaps in the left-hand octaves, and the handling of rests are frequently observed in works such as the Sonata-Fantasy (1886). Furthermore, many of the techniques he would employ towards his late period were already evident in his compositions from this time.
Author : Yamamoto, Nao
Last Updated: July 10, 2023
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Author : Yamamoto, Nao
Performance Notes
Although the piece unfolds in a rondo form, the opening, which begins with arpeggios in single notes, thirds, and octaves using abrupt crescendo and diminuendo dynamics, feels almost like an introduction. Proceed without interruption until measure 15. A new section begins from measure 17; with four measures forming one phrase, ensure that the phrases are connected seamlessly. From measure 67, smooth melodies featuring quintuplets and octuplets, and melodies incorporating rhythmic articulations such as ornaments and trills, appear in phrases; therefore, express the changes in rhythm when playing.