Solo Guitar - Digital Download
SKU: A0.899138
Composed by A. Scriabin. Arranged by Rod Whittle. 20th Century. Individual part. 1 pages. Maggie Creek Music #4349093. Published by Maggie Creek Music (A0.899138).
for solo classical guitar (tremolo) 3 pp (4 min.)
Alexander Scriabin 1872-1915
Some relevant facts about Scriabin are: He was Russian – he was born and died in Moscow. He was a child prodigy of the piano, and a great admirer of Chopin. His piano and orchestral compositions are finely crafted, the latter uniting aesthetics with religion. Both are naturally laced with the Russian temperament, and show an embrace of the harmonic revolution of his time.
The prelude (Op.9 No.1) is an early piece exhibiting Scriabin's melodic flair. It's form is a kind of condensed sonata – ABA with a coda. The 'B' section of roving, moderately distant, harmonies, and the 'coda' with its binding bass line are equal to the theme, as they should be.
I am very fond of the tremolo style, and here it highlights the marvelous counterpoint of the piece.
