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Etude, Op. 42 No. 5 is an etude by Alexander Scriabin from the Late Romantic and Impressionist era. PlayPiano puts it at Level 10, an estimate.
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- etude
- Late Romantic and Impressionist
- grand
- stormy
- voicing
Also known as 8 Etudes Op. 42; Op. 42 No. 5 in C♯ minor.
History
The pickup already sets several layers in motion. Listen for a clear main line inside the busy surface so that the etude feels urgent rather than crowded.
Sources
How hard is it
Level 10, estimated
The first full encoded measure has 40 pitched note elements across four voices, alongside tuplets and dense pedal notation. Layer control and rhythmic coordination support an expert-level estimate.
About this piece
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- cc-zero
- Source
- musescore.com
More by Alexander Scriabin
- Prelude in E-flat minor, Op. 16 No. 4 (Lento)Level 5, estimatedWith Maestro
- Étude in C-sharp minor, Op. 2 No. 1Level 6, estimatedWith Maestro
- Two Pieces, Op. 59: No. 2, PreludeLevel 7, estimatedWith Maestro
