Alexander Scriabin ： Fantaisie b-moll Op.28

Scriabin’s Fantaisie in B-flat minor, Op. 28 is an expansive piano work in a single movement, weaving singing melodies, weighty chords, and subtly shifting harmonies into one continuous span. It moves from quiet lyricism toward highly charged climaxes, developing its contrasting materials until they are brought together again. The highlights lie in the nuanced shaping of the melodies and the dramatic surge created by the full sonorities. In performance, keep the principal melody clear without allowing the inner voices to disappear, and use the pedal to support the resonance while avoiding blur. Flexible timing should not disrupt the larger flow; carefully distinguishing tension and release in each passage brings out the work’s dreamlike character.