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His musical style began in the early works showing an affinity with the piano works of [[Chopin]], but he soon developed a very complex musical language based on complex [[chord]]s. Scriabin was also influenced by Theosophy, a Russian [[mysticism|mystical]] philosophy. Like the French composer [[Olivier Messiaen]], Scriabin also claimed to suffer from [[synesthesia]], a psychological condition where the brain links the perceptions of sight and sound. His music therefore preoccupies itself with unusual tone colors and mysterious textures - he even projected a major work entitled ''Mysterium'', never realized, which would have employed all the senses, and was to take place at the foot of the [[Himalayas]].

His musical style began in the early works showing an affinity with the piano works of [[Chopin]], but he soon developed a very complex musical language based on complex [[chord]]s. Scriabin was also influenced by Theosophy, a Russian [[mysticism|mystical]] philosophy. Like the French composer [[Olivier Messiaen]], Scriabin also claimed to suffer from [[synesthesia]], a psychological condition where the brain links the perceptions of sight and sound. His music therefore preoccupies itself with unusual tone colors and mysterious textures - he even projected a major work entitled ''Mysterium'', never realized, which would have employed all the senses, and was to take place at the foot of the [[Himalayas]].

His important works include numerous short pieces for piano, ten piano sonatas, of which the fifth and ninth are most often played, and five symphonc works. One of them, entitled ''Prometheus: Poem of Fire'', includes a part for "color organ," an instrument purely from Scriabin's imagination, which projects color on a screen instead of sound.

His important works include numerous short pieces for piano, ten piano sonatas, of which the fifth and ninth are most often played, and five symphonic works. One of them, entitled ''Prometheus: Poem of Fire'', includes a part for "color organ," an instrument purely from Scriabin's imagination, which projects color on a screen instead of sound.

Various attempts have been made to realize Scriabin's intentions since his death.

Various attempts have been made to realize Scriabin's intentions since his death.

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[[Category:Composers]]

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