Scriabin, Alexander : 10 Mazurkas Mazurka es-moll Op.3-10
Work Overview
Genre:mazurka
Total Playing Time:6 min 30 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
Commentary (1)
Author : Yamamoto, Akihisa
Last Updated: April 9, 2021
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Author : Yamamoto, Akihisa
An unstable impression is imparted to the musical idea of the main section by the C♭ persistently played on the strong beat of every measure. This instability persists until the perfect cadence in measure 32, playing a crucial role within the piece. It is also significant that the piece concludes unresolved precisely due to this C♭. Although the opening melody is also used as a motive in the secondary section, the musical atmosphere changes significantly due to the active accompaniment, voice exchanges, and sequences. The trio in B major also forms a ternary structure, with each of its musical ideas creating a vivid contrast to the tonally, thematically, and texturally unstable opening section of the piece.