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Sonata No. 4, Op. 30: I. Andante is a sonata by Alexander Scriabin from the Late Romantic and Impressionist era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 8, an estimate.
- sonata
- Late Romantic and Impressionist
- dreamy
- gentle
- voicing
Also known as Piano Sonata No. 4 Op. 30; SonataNo.4 Op. 30, movementI.
History
The first movement begins with space around its longer notes. The source asks for dolciss., then later rubato, so the musical line needs room without losing its underlying pulse.
Sources
How to practise it
- Hold the longer notes through the moving opening material and listen for an unbroken line.
How hard is it
Level 8, estimated
Half and quarter notes overlap in three opening encoded voices; numerous later tuplets and expressive timing instructions demand careful layer control. This estimate covers only movement I.
About this piece
- Licence
- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
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