Alexander Scriabin ： Waltz As-Dur Op.38

Scriabin’s Waltz in A-flat major is a graceful work that combines the flowing motion of a triple-meter waltz with singing melodies and subtle harmonic color. Centered on its main theme, the music moves through changing expressions of calm, brilliance, and shade, with the contrast between its episodes and its overall sense of rising intensity providing much of its appeal. In performance, it is important to maintain a light waltz pulse while bringing the melody clearly above the accompaniment. The pedal should support the resonance without creating blurring, and carefully controlled rubato and dynamic changes should connect each passage naturally, bringing out the work’s poetic character.