Analysis of the pitch structure of Scriabin's Tenth Sonata

What is it about?

Scriabin's Tenth Sonata is based on the interaction of specific non-diatonic modes, namely the acoustic, the octatonic, the acoustic-octatonic, the hexatonic, and the hyperhexatonic scales. This study examines the ways these scales interact with each other and the role their inter-relationships play in the formation of the pitch and formal structure.

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Why is it important?

It analyzes an important piano work and offers a perspective into the understanding of the compositional style of Alexander Scriabin.