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

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

Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12, is an étude for piano composed by Alexander Scriabin in 1894.<ref>Score at Sheetmusicfox.com</ref> Its technical challenges include numerous jumps in the left hand, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. It was a favorite encore of Vladimir Horowitz.<ref name = bal>Template:Cite book</ref>

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.<ref name = bal/>

External links

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• Performed by Alexander Scriabin himself, Welte-Mignon piano roll
• A performance by Alfred Cortot
• Performed by Vladimir Horowitz