Scriabin

[ skree-ah-bin; Russian skryah-byin ]

noun

A·le·ksan·dr Ni·ko·la·e·vich [al-ig-zan-der nik-uh-lahy-uh-vich, -zahn-; Russian uh-lyi-ksahn-drnyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich], /ˌæl ɪgˈzæn dər ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ ə vɪtʃ, -ˈzɑn-; Russian ʌ lyɪˈksɑn dr nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/, 1872–1915, Russian composer and pianist.

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How to use Scriabin in a sentence

But Scriabin is no advance on Chopin, only a retrogression from him.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 | Various
M. Briantchaninov, an intimate friend of Scriabin, telegraphed the news of the composer's death to a friend in England.
New York Times Current History; The European War, Vol 2, No. 3, June, 1915 | Various
Here Scriabin is obviously building, or trying to build, on Chopin.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 | Various
He evidently understands Scriabin, and is determined to make his audience understand him.
The London Mercury, Vol. I, Nos. 1-6, November 1919 to April 1920 | Various

British Dictionary definitions for Scriabin

Scriabin

Skryabin

/ (ˈskrɪəbɪn, Russian ˈskrjabin) /

noun

Aleksandr Nikolayevich (alɪkˈsandr nikaˈlajɪvitʃ). 1872–1915, Russian composer, whose works came increasingly to express his theosophic beliefs. He wrote many piano works; his orchestral compositions include Prometheus (1911)

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