Twelve Études Op. 8 (Scriabin)
Movements
i Etude in C♯ major, ii Etude in F♯ minor, iii Etude in B minor, iv Etude in B major, v Etude in E major, vi Etude in A major, vii Etude in B♭ minor, viii Etude in A♭ major, ix Etude in G♯ minor, x Etude in D♭ major, xi Etude in B♭ minor, xii Etude in D♯ minor
Notes
The Étude No.8, in A flat major, is really an album-leaf or a nocturne, a “mourning after” that is a fitting quietus to its predecessor.
Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12 was composed in 1894. It features many technical challenges, including numerous jumps in the left hand, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. It is a particular favorite among pianists and audiences alike. This piece was a favorite encore of Vladimir Horowitz.
