Scriabin - 24 Preludes, Sonata No .4 Opus 30 in F Sharp (reference recording: Andrei Gavrilov)

Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin Александр Николаевич Скрябин (1871-1915) Click to activate the English subtitles for the presentation (00:00​-01:25) 00:00 Prelude No.1 C major, Maestoso In broad chordal style. 02:36 Prelude No.2 A minor, Allegro A swift, single sentence in the manner of a study for the right hand. 03:12 Prelude No.3 G major, Andante Sweet and dreamy, with a flowing left hand. 04:52 Prelude No.5 C sharp minor, Andante The style is more progressive and chromatic, with a texture like the opening of the Fourth Sonata: a beautifully balanced form. 06:13 Prelude No.1 A major, Andante The five-note turn recurs in nearly every bar, more frequently as the piece approaches its close. 07:57 Prelude No.2 G sharp minor, Allegro A similar five-note figure recurs here, but the delicate opening gives way to an aggressive close. 09:07 Prelude No.4 E flat minor, Lento A mo