Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12 (Scriabin)
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Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12, is an étude for piano composed by Alexander Scriabin in 1894.[1] Its technical challenges include numerous jumps in the left hand, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. It was a favorite encore of Vladimir Horowitz.[2]
Technique
[edit]The tempo marking for the piece is around 100-112 beats per minute. The right hand is always playing octaves except for the piece's ending[2].
References
[edit]- ^ Score at Sheetmusicfox.com
- ^ a b Ballard, Lincoln; Bengtson, Matthew (27 June 2017). The Alexander Scriabin Companion. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 56. ISBN 9781442232624.
External links
[edit]- Etudes Op.8: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Performed by Alexander Scriabin himself, Welte-Mignon piano roll
- A performance by Alfred Cortot
- Performed by Vladimir Horowitz
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