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Scriabin's "Prometheus" (1910): Problems and Solutions in a Transcription for Solo Piano

Alexander Scriabin (1872-1915) composed primarily for his instrument, the piano. He did, however, compose five major works for orchestra and a piano concerto. Scriabin's last work for orchestra, Prometheus: Poem of Fire, Op. 60 (1910), exemplifies his mature compositional style. The purpose of this dissertation is to contribute a solo transcription of Prometheus to the piano's rich literature in that genre. Furthermore, the dissertation aims to identify and examine the problems encountered in transcribing this work for solo piano and the decision-making that led to musically acceptable solutions. Throughout the process of arrangement, one major question became apparent: What informs the transcription? In turn, this question and its numerous answers served as a guide during the transcription's realization and are the focus of the project.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc2179252
Date07 1900
CreatorsPowell, Ted
ContributorsWodnicki, Adam, May, Andrew, Harlos, Steven
PublisherUniversity of North Texas
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
FormatText
RightsPublic, Powell, Ted, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved.

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