Scriabin, Alexander : Deux poemes Op.71
Work Overview
Composition Year:1914
Publication Year:1914
First Publisher:Jurgenson
Instrumentation:Piano Solo
Genre:character pieces
Total Playing Time:4 min 00 sec
Copyright:Public Domain
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Author : Saitoh, Noriko
Last Updated: May 1, 2008
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Author : Saitoh, Noriko
Composed in 1913, like the Two Poèmes, Op. 69. It consists of two small-scale poèmes, each around 50 measures long.
The first piece, marked "Fantastique" at the beginning, is in 6/8 time. It has a two-part "AA'" structure with a small coda. The first third or so features harmonies where semitones clash intensely. This can be seen as a prelude to the more complex chords he would begin to use in subsequent works, starting with Vers la Flamme – Poème, Op. 72.
The second piece features a delicate marking in French at the very beginning, meaning "In a dream, with deep tranquility." It is written in 3/4 time and has a two-part "ABA’B’" structure with a small coda. Compared to the first piece, it clearly emphasizes the sound of dominant ninth chords. The trills frequently used in this piece are said to have been favored by Scriabin as "vibrations of the atmosphere" from which "light emanates." At measure 12, there is a French indication meaning "with ecstasy."
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