Sonata No. 5 (Scriabin)

The fifth piano sonata, Op. 53 written by Scriabin in 1907 marks the end of his Romantic period and the beginning of his atonal period. The piece consist of three main themes, which intertwine and evolve throughout the piece: the intense, dissonant trill and glissando in the opening, a slow, languishing theme, and then a dance-like presto. This is Scriabin's most recorded sonata. A typical performance is about 11-12 minutes.

Related Topics:
Piano - Sonata - Scriabin - 1907 - Romantic - Atonal - Dissonant - Glissando

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The piece, though nearly atonal, outlines a tonal sonata form.

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