Scriabin - Fantaisie, Op. 28 (PDF Sheet Music / Digital Download)

Alexander Scriabin’s Fantaisie in B minor, Op. 28, composed in 1900, stands as a formidable bridge between his early, Chopin-influenced style and the increasingly complex, mystical language of his middle period. It is a work of immense scale and volcanic energy, often described as a "sonata in a single movement" due to its rigorous structural weight and dramatic breadth. The piece is characterized by its lush, post-Romantic textures, featuring sweeping arpeggios, dense polyrhythms, and a soaring, heroic lyricism that pushes the expressive capabilities of the piano to its limits. Within its tumultuous framework, Scriabin juxtaposes moments of frantic, restless agitation with sections of profound, ecstatic stillness, foreshadowing the philosophical and harmonic explorations that would eventually lead him toward the "Mystic Chord." For the performer, the Fantaisie demands not only exceptional technical command over its wide-reaching leaps and intricate inner voices but also a sophisticated grasp of rubato to navigate its volatile emotional landscape.

This edition is a reissue of music originally published by M.P. Belaieff, Leipzig.