Scriabin, Alexander : Waltz Des-Dur
Work Overview
Publication Year：1947
First Publisher：Moscou
Instrumentation：Piano Solo
Genre：waltz
Total Playing Time：1 min 40 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
Commentary (2)
Author : Yamamoto, Nao
Last Updated: July 10, 2023
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Author : Yamamoto, Nao
The Waltz in D-flat major was composed in December 1886. It was published posthumously in 1927, alongside Waltz in G-sharp minor. The work is dedicated to Vera Gamburtseva, about whom little is known. This period also saw dedications to many other individuals, including Scriabin's first love and pianist Natalia Sekerina, Olga Monighetti (daughter of a doctor), and Miss Egorova. It is a gentle waltz that begins with a brilliant melody played in the high register over a triple meter rhythm. In the middle section, it modulates to the parallel key of B-flat minor, where a melody containing a minor second appears in contrast to the opening theme. Towards the latter half, the left-hand waltz rhythm develops, and the melody unfolds brilliantly until the end.
Author : Yamamoto, Nao
Last Updated: July 10, 2023
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Author : Yamamoto, Nao
Performance Tips
This is a waltz where the right hand plays the melody and the left hand provides the accompaniment. Play the melody legato, and for the accent in bar 2, avoid strong emphasis; instead, focus on letting the high notes resonate. In bars 13 and 14, the right hand divides into two voices; treat both melodic lines with equal importance. From bar 17, the piece modulates to B-flat minor. In contrast to the brightness up to bar 16, this section has a slightly shadowed character. From bar 24, execute a crescendo, leading to a brilliant and ascending forte in bar 25. This phrase is repeated several times, and upon modulation, it returns to the tonic key. However, it does not return to the opening; instead, the left hand develops the same phrase from bar 65. The piece concludes with a long phrase beginning with a new right-hand melody from bar 79. Start the forte in bar 77 with a brilliant and clear articulation, play the pp in bar 83 like an echo, and ensure the long phrase flows uninterrupted until the very end.
