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Topic: Scriabin - 8 Etudes Op.42 No.4, 8

Scriabin's 8 Etudes Op.42, composed in 1903, fall within his middle compositional period. In these etudes, in addition to pursuing his unique approach to harmony, a notable feature is the use of cross-rhythms, where the right and left hands play different rhythms simultaneously.

No.4 is an etude practicing cross-rhythms where, within a single beat, the right hand plays two eighth notes against the left hand’s triplet (2 against 3). It features a sweet and transparent sound.

No.8 is an etude with the unconventional cross-rhythm of right hand quintuplets against left hand triplets (5 against 3). In this piece, a notation favored by Schumann is used, where one note of the left hand's triplet is placed ahead, crossing over the bar line. The distinctive harmonic chorale in the middle section is memorable.

https://soundcloud.com/haruyasu-umetsu/...s-op42-no4

https://soundcloud.com/haruyasu-umetsu/...s-op42-no8

Pianoteq 8
Steingraeber E-272

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Re: Scriabin - 8 Etudes Op.42 No.4, 8

halpyoco wrote:

Scriabin's 8 Etudes Op.42, composed in 1903, fall within his middle compositional period. In these etudes, in addition to pursuing his unique approach to harmony, a notable feature is the use of cross-rhythms, where the right and left hands play different rhythms simultaneously.

No.4 is an etude practicing cross-rhythms where, within a single beat, the right hand plays two eighth notes against the left hand’s triplet (2 against 3). It features a sweet and transparent sound.

No.8 is an etude with the unconventional cross-rhythm of right hand quintuplets against left hand triplets (5 against 3). In this piece, a notation favored by Schumann is used, where one note of the left hand's triplet is placed ahead, crossing over the bar line. The distinctive harmonic chorale in the middle section is memorable.

https://soundcloud.com/haruyasu-umetsu/...s-op42-no4

https://soundcloud.com/haruyasu-umetsu/...s-op42-no8

Pianoteq 8
Steingraeber E-272

from Tokyo, Japan
HAL

I like these both although they are completely different, but maybe that’s why

4
Very sensitive and peaceful, like
dreams of a beautiful warm spring day

8
I like the contrasting and meditative mood of the middle part. 

I didn't know so much about Scriabin before, but thanks to you HAL, now I can enjoy his music  Thank you HAL!

Best wishes,

Stig

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Re: Scriabin - 8 Etudes Op.42 No.4, 8

Thank you always, Stig!

The style of Scriabin's compositions became more eccentric in his later years, but his style up until that point was quite catchy. I'm glad you like it.

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