Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3), Op. 43
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Divine Poem (Symphony No. 3), Op. 43 is a large-scale, mystical late-Romantic symphony by Russian composer Alexander Scriabin that explores philosophical and spiritual themes through highly chromatic, innovative orchestral writing.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
orchestral work
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symphony ⓘ |
| alternativeTitle |
Le Poème divin
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 3 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1904 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1902 ⓘ |
| catalogueCategory | orchestral compositions by Alexander Scriabin ⓘ |
| character |
mystical
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philosophical ⓘ spiritual ⓘ |
| composer | Alexander Scriabin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| composerNationality | Russian ⓘ |
| duration | approximately 45 minutes ⓘ |
| era | early 20th-century music ⓘ |
| genre | program symphony ⓘ |
| harmonicFeature |
advanced tonal ambiguity
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extended chromaticism ⓘ |
| historicalContext | composed in the early 20th century Russian Silver Age ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
mysticism
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philosophy of the self ⓘ |
| key | F-sharp major ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | French ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| movementTitle |
Jeu divin
NERFINISHED
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Luttes NERFINISHED ⓘ Voluptés NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| musicalLanguage | highly chromatic ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
continuous, cyclic thematic development
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dense orchestral textures ⓘ expressive use of woodwinds and strings ⓘ prominent brass writing ⓘ |
| numberInComposerSymphonies | 3 GENERATED ⓘ |
| opusNumber | Op. 43 ⓘ |
| orchestration | large orchestra ⓘ |
| orchestrationFeature | innovative orchestral writing ⓘ |
| positionInOeuvre | marks Scriabin’s transition toward his later mystical style ⓘ |
| premiereCity | Paris NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereConductor | Arthur Nikisch NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| premiereYear | 1905 ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByComposer |
Symphony No. 1
NERFINISHED
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Symphony No. 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ The Poem of Ecstasy, Op. 54 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stylePeriod |
early modern
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late Romantic ⓘ |
| thematicContent |
exploration of the human spirit
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philosophical ideas about the self and the divine ⓘ |
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