Alexander Nikolayevich Scriabin (1872-1915) was an important Russian pianist and composer, who bridged the gap between the late romantic and classical modern periods, leading the way for an emerging generation of Russian modernist composers. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore the wide world of Scriabin with Stretta Music today!
Scriabin came from an aristocratic, wealthy military family. Due to his weak physical condition, he was spared military training, and was able to dedicate his time to music. Despite failing his composition studies, he graduated from the Moscow Conservatoire in 1892 with distinction as a pianist. He spent much of the early part of the 20th century in Western Europe performing as a pianist and conductor. In most of his piano concerts, he played solely his own compositions.
Scriabin was interested in all art forms and philosophy. His work is influenced by both Expressionism and Impressionism. His experience with Russian Symbolist painters and poets, and his tireless study of philosophy led Scriabin to unusual conclusions about the purpose of art, and to attempt to unite all the arts.
In his 1910 symphony ’Prometheus’, Scriabin attempts to unite symphonic and choral music, and he introduces the use of colour and light effects to broaden the art form. In his unfinished composition “Mysterium”, Scriabin intended a definitive synthesis of all art forms. To this purpose, he bought a plot of land in the Indian rain forest, on which this huge work was to be performed by many thousands of performers, representing all of humanity. The work remained unfinished until after Scriabin’s death, when Alexander Nemtin used his sketches to complete the work.
Scriabin’s work is quite extensive, and is dominated by piano and orchestral music. He wanted to move away from classical tonality, and began to introduce free tonality, using extreme alterations to blur of the boundaries between consonance and dissonance. Scriabin’s tonal and harmonic experiments became a powerful inspiration for the next generation of Soviet and international composers. His most frequently performed works include his piano etudes, Scriabin’s Sonatas, his Piano Concerto and his four symphonies.
op. 20
for: Piano, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 732142
op. 2, Nr. 2
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 4521
op. 45
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1552297
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1201683
The Orchestra Musician's CD-ROM Library - Full Score DVD-ROM
for: Score Orchestra
DVD-ROM
Item no.: 1204375
for: Piano
Item no.: 580806
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358679
Fis-Dur
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358677
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358676
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 160843
for: Clarinet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249222
for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249221
for: Treble recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249217
for: Treble recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249216
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249183
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305876
for: Bass recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305870
for: Soprano saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305869
for: Violin, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305846
for: Double bass, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305841
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1382954
Piano Collection
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 395189
G
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048263
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 860034
Dover Piano And Keyboard Editions
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 167816
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 889405
op. 64
for: Piano
Item no.: 281049
Pieces and Etudes for Piano Op.1 - 5, 7 - 11
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1593344
Complete Etudes
for: Piano
Item no.: 1610993
Sudien und Übungen
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 289674
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 160853
for Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 678566
gis-Moll
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358674
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358908
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358905
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358895
for: Flute, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305885
for: Flute, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305884
for: Descant (soprano) recorder, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305877
for: Baritone saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305863
for: Baritone saxophone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305862
for: Alto trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305855
for: Trombone, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305852
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305835
for: Bass clarinet, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1305715
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358891
for: Tenor recorder, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249214
for: Tuba, piano [organ]
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249191