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Scriabin, Alexander : Sonata for Piano No.2 gis-moll Op.19

Work Overview

Music ID : 2549
Composition Year：1892　
Publication Year：1898
First Publisher：Belaïev
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：sonata
Total Playing Time：10 min 30 sec
Copyright：Public Domain

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Author : PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

Last Updated: May 1, 2007
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

Composed in 1897. Compared to the First Sonata, significant development is evident in many aspects of his compositional technique and musical language for piano, with the sense of flight, exaltation, and sensuality that would later become hallmarks of Scriabin's individuality already strongly present. Although it consists of two movements, the first movement accounts for two-thirds of the total performance time, making it the central focus of the work both temporally and thematically. Scriabin is said to have conceived this work inspired by a seascape he encountered during his travels. It evokes an impression of interweaving light and crashing waves. The second theme, appearing in the middle voice, is exceptionally beautiful. The second movement is a dynamic perpetuum mobile, seemingly imitating fiercely crashing waves.

Writer: PTNA Piano Encyclopedia Editorial Department

Movements (2)

Mov.1 Andante

Total Performance Time: 7 min 00 sec 

Videos 13

Explanation 0

Sheet Music 0

Arrangement 0

Mov.2 Presto

Total Performance Time: 3 min 30 sec 

Videos 9

Explanation 0

Sheet Music 0

Arrangement 0

Reference Videos & Audition Selections(6items)

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