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.
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 358680
op. 8
for: Piano
Noten Originalausgabe
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for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1204502
op. 54
for: Orchestra
Study score
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op. 38
for: Piano
Music score
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for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1043605
Piano Solo
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 316871
op. 56, Nr. 3 (1908)
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Sheet music
Item no.: 2046
Werke mit Opuszahl (op. 1-74), Werke ohne Opuszahl (WoO 1-25). Fragmente (Anh. 1-46), Discographie (78 UpM, LP, Bibliographie (Werkverzeichnis) (Catalog of works )
Book
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op. 3, Nr. 3
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Sheet music
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for Trombone and Piano
for: Trombone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 674962
op. 25
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 751109
A Collection of Easier Works
for: Piano
Music score
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for: Bassoon, piano [organ]
Sheet music
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for: Alto saxophone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
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for: Horn (F), guitar
Sheet music
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for: Piccolo, piano [organ]
Sheet music
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for: Piano
Music score
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for: Piano
Music score
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for: Piccolo, guitar
Sheet music
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for: Violin, guitar
Sheet music
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for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
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for: 2 pianos
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383041
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1382961
Eulenburg Miniature Scores
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 728660
for: Trumpet, guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 1249202
for: Horn (F), guitar
Sheet music
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for: Bass trombone, piano [organ]
Sheet music
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for: Tuba, guitar
Sheet music
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for: Euphonium, piano [organ]
Sheet music
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for: Piano
Sheet music
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Facsimile of the autograph
for: Piano
Music score (reprint, hardcover)
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for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 160857
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 358860
op. 16
for: Orchestra
Set of parts
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for: Trumpet, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 963991
Sudien und Übungen
for: Piano
Music score
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Piano Solo
for: Piano
Music score
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op. 23
for: Piano
Item no.: 609513
op. 30
for: Piano
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5. Maestoso
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198503
op. 28
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 750379
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
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Sudien und Übungen
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 270619
B
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048265
Stickley Music
for: Viola [cello], piano
Music score (piano accompaniment)
Item no.: 212804
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 359017
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 172846