Scriabin Prelude in D-flat major Op. 11 no. 15 - Analysis: Serenity

In the middle of the set of 24 preludes in all different keys Op. 11, Scriabin limits himself to use only the diatonic notes of D-flat major in slowly moving melodic lines harmonized in thirds. Needless to say it's a great exercise for legato playing in the left hand, which has to play the thirds before the right hand enters with a soaring but tragic melody.
Henrik Kilhamn, piano.
0:00 About
0:51 LH solo
4:04 RH enters
5:33 Variation
6:31 Return
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[@unnamed_boi]

this is my favorite prelude from scriabin's op 11 set.. there's just something about hearing this after the violent e-flat minor prelude before

[@ramonaquileshernandezbernal]

Bello preludio de Scriabin.
A great composer.

[@aevillarreal]

Beautiful prelude, I didn't know this piece before so thanks for introducing it to us in this video! It's not difficult in terms of technique so I wanna learn it now

[@kliberalsing]

One might argue that 11/15 is actually difficult since there are so few notes....

[@SonataSecrets]

It's always like that - when there's fewer notes, each note is more important and that means higher demand on the quality of those notes. Same with Mozart and Bach I find. But still, not difficult in a technical sense of having to move the fingers fast.

[@akfkml1747]

i learned this one not so long ago, i immediately fell in love with it. the first 3 thirds were enough for me to love it.

[@hollysaxton320]

I'm currently working on this:D Please continue with Scriabin videos!

[@henrysasig1197]

El preludio más hermoso del universo

[@ExpldgN]

These are really great analyses

[@SonataSecrets]

Thanks!

[@nicolasrubio6428]

Didn’t know this prelude, really nice

[@chindianajones3742]

Check out the whole opus 11 if you haven't already its absolutely breathtaking

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[@eqon1234]

Another amazing release to enjoy with a cup of coffee and some erudite analysis!

[@BrassicaRappa]

Surprising challenges here! I'm struggling to keep everything even and under control. Good vegetables for my left hand! Easy to learn too, so I can go straight into thinking about control and technique without having to put too much energy into remembering what the notes are supposed to be!
Thank you for the top-down view of the hands. *Very helpful!
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[@evan4111]

great piece!! currently working on scriabin's prelude number 14 and would love to see an analysis of it

[@yooniecho6394]

Thank you so much for your content! I learn so much from your analysis and interpretation!!

[@pseudotonal]

Measure 4 is a Dominant 13 chord. That is how it functions. You can easily hear that it wants a Db Major chord to come next. And measure 8 cadences on a full cadence on a Tonic 13 chord. In late Scriabin, the 13 is a very important chord tone along with the #9.

[@pianistjustforfun]

Thanks! Very good lesson, beautiful prelude & that seems to be a nice piano, too. Playing these double notes softly, legato and exactly at the same time needs some practise and good fingering.

[@richardcasey4439]

So very interesting

[@bozzigmupp510]

Just learned this

[@pache11]

Very nice and it was used by Michael Martin Murphy intro and outro for his hit Wildfire

[@butter5014]

Please do an analysis of ballade one by Chopin. I’m learning it now and I’d love to see your point of view and interpretation

[@tackontitan]

If I may offer a different perspective on the harmonic analysis of measures 2 and 4: m.2 implies the dominant 7 and not the ii chord and m.4 implies the tonic chord not the iii chord. It isn't until the right hand enters does the harmonies become solidified. However, until then we can easily say that the left hand solo simply outlines a dominant-tonic relationship. To further support this, look at the opening bars of Debussy's Clair de Lune. We don't think f-minor with the first thirds, we feel the DbMaj tonic instead.

[@rosaliedeneubourg3225]

Can You make a Video about Debussys estampes please 🙏

[@nilskroehl]

Please do no 14

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I just came across your channel and I love it!
Do you happen to have a twin brother called Chris Hayes?

[@SonataSecrets]

Welcome! No twin brother though...

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If Chris Hayes and Kyle Landry had a son 😂