Poème de l’extase, Op. 54

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Poème de l’extase, Op. 54 is a symphonic poem by Alexander Scriabin that exemplifies his late, highly chromatic and mystical orchestral style.

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instanceOf orchestral work
symphonic poem
approximateDuration 20 minutes
associatedMovement Symbolism
associatedPhilosophy mysticism
theosophy
catalogNumber Op. 54
composer Alexander Scriabin
countryOfOrigin Russia
dedication to his second wife Tatiana Schloezer
genre symphonic poem
hasInstrumentationFeature prominent organ part
prominent trumpet solos
hasMood ecstatic
intense
rapturous
influencedBy Scriabin’s personal mysticism
theosophical ideas
key no fixed key
language instrumental
musicalStyle highly chromatic
mystical
notableFeature use of Scriabin’s mystic chord
notableFor continuous thematic transformation
dense orchestral textures
extreme chromatic harmony
orchestration expanded brass section
large orchestra
large percussion section
large woodwind section
organ
strings
placeInOeuvre late orchestral work of Scriabin
premiereCity New York City
premiereConductor Modest Altschuler
premiereCountry United States
premiereOrchestra Russian Symphony Society of New York
relatedWorkBySameComposer Le Divin Poème, Op. 43
Prométhée: Le Poème du feu, Op. 60
structure single continuous movement
stylePeriod early modern
late Romantic
theme creative will
ecstasy
mystical union
titleLanguage French
translatedTitle Poem of Ecstasy
workNumberInComposerOutput 54
workOf Alexander Scriabin

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Alexander Scriabin notableWork Poème de l’extase, Op. 54
John Cranko notableWork Poème de l’extase
linked to: Poème de l’extase, Op. 54
Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3), Op. 43 relatedWorkByComposer The Poem of Ecstasy, Op. 54
linked to: Poème de l’extase, Op. 54
Александр Николаевич Скрябин notableWork «Поэма экстаза»
linked to: Poème de l’extase, Op. 54