🇷🇺Alexander Scriabin ： Deux poèmes “Masques” Op.63-1

This character piece is marked by a sharp rhythmic sense and bold chromatic motion. Within harmonies whose tonal center is difficult to establish, short motives and changing chord colors continually transform, creating a multifaceted expression as if changing masks. Tension and lightness intersect within a single unfolding flow, while sudden dynamic and register changes propel the music forward. In performance, it is important to maintain precision in the small-scale movement of the notes, clarify the interplay of the voices, and contrast the hard-edged sonorities with supple gestures; this brings out one of the work’s central attractions.