Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12 (Scriabin)

Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12, is an étude for piano composed by Alexander Scriabin in 1894.^[1] Its technical challenges include numerous jumps in the left hand, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. It was a favorite encore of Vladimir Horowitz.^[2]

The opening of Étude Op. 8, No. 12 features large jumps in left hand part.

Technique

The tempo marking for the piece is around 100-112 beats per minute. The right hand is always playing octaves except for the piece's ending^[2].

References

1. Score at Sheetmusicfox.com
2. Ballard, Lincoln; Bengtson, Matthew (27 June 2017). The Alexander Scriabin Companion. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 56. ISBN 9781442232624.

External links

• Etudes Op.8: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
• Performed by Alexander Scriabin himself, Welte-Mignon piano roll
• A performance by Alfred Cortot
• Performed by Vladimir Horowitz