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Étude Op.8 No.4

Alexander Scriabin

What's this piece like?
Étude No. 4 is part of the collection named "Twelve Études" Op. 8, composed by Scriabin in 1894. These are spirited, charged, turbulent pieces. The particularity of Étude No.4 is the use of Scriabin's favorite figurations of five notes in one hand against three in the other, with which he paints beautiful melodic waves, conveying a pleasant and enjoyable emotion.
Who's this piece for?
An incredible piece for advanced pianists looking for a relaxing and inspiring piece to play.
3-4 pages
Romantic
B major

MOOD: Dreamy and tender.

TECHNIQUE: Broken chords and polyrhythmic.

Ranking
Equivalent to RCM diploma level
This piece is beyond all ABRSM levels
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1891

The Carnegie Hall is built in New York City by Andrew Carnegie.

1892

A. Dvořák moves to the US to become the director of the National Conservatory of Music in New York City.

1893

New Zealand becomes first country in the world to grant women the vote.

1893

Pyotr Tchaikovsky died.

1894

12 Études Op. 8 was composed by A. Scriabin at the age of 23 years old.

1895

Auguste and Louis Lumière premiere motion pictures at a café in Paris.

1895

G. Mahler's Symphony No. 2 (the "Resurrection") premieres in Berlin, Germany.

1896

First modern Olympic games held in Athens, Greece.

1897

Johannes Brahms died.

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