Ballets

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) was a Russian composer whose music bridged the Romantic era and the twentieth century. Although he only lived to the age of 43, he wrote many pieces in his short career, including ten sonatas for piano, a piano concerto, three symphonies, two orchestral poems, and a large number of short piano solos.

Repertory notes provided courtesy of and adapted from New York City Ballet Online Repertory Index. Additional sources: Choreography by George Balanchine: A Catalogue of Works , An Eakins Press Foundation Book, published by Viking (1984); and Repertory in Review: 40 Years of the New York City Ballet by Nancy Reynolds (1970; The Dial Press).

For more information concerning Etude for Piano, please contact the Trust directly.

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Music: Etude in C-sharp major, Op. 8, No. 1 (1894)

Composer: Scriabin, Alexander

Premiere: June 4, 1977, Spoleto Festival U.S.A. Charleston, S.C.

Average Ballet Length: 3 mins

Number of Dancers: 2

Costumes: Yes

Scenery: Yes