Like the Four Preludes, Op. 31, this piece was composed in Moscow in 1903 and published the following year. For more on Scriabin during this period, please refer to the entry for Op. 31.

No. 1: D-flat major, 3/4 time, Allegro

The main melody of this piece is written in triplets, often subdivided into sixteenth notes, but becomes quintuplets from the concluding section onwards. This melody consists of arpeggios rich in ornamental notes, or multi-layered scalar movements.

No. 2: B-flat major, 4/4 time, Elevato (Nobly)

The melody is treated contrapuntally, creating a religious atmosphere. Listening to the interplay between the melody and the voices with long note values allows one to appreciate Scriabin's harmony.

No. 3: C major, 3/8 time, Scherzoso

Characterized by homorhythm, this piece features a rhythmic displacement between the left and right hands in the middle section, creating a contrast with the outer sections. The intervals between adjacent notes in the upper voice are often minor thirds or minor seconds, with occasional major seconds or major thirds.