In the history of music there are seldom as rapid musical developments as we can find in Scriabins works. In only 31 years Scriabin made a breathtaking development: in his early works he still uses a romantic tonal language, while his later works are far-reaching into the 20th century. Scriabins development is gradual and consequent, each step can be derived from the preceding, thus connecting the music of the 19th and 20th centuries. He can be regarded as a key composer of his age.Harmony is the central factor in Scriabins musical thinking. From harmony everything else is developed. It...
In the history of music there are seldom as rapid musical developments as we can find in Scriabins works. In only 31 years Scriabin made a breathtakin...