Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 No. 2
by Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915) · Early modern · Advanced
Versions
| Version | Level | Key | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced · Level 4 | 4 of 5 | C♯ major | 5:06 |
The player above plays the first 20 seconds. Learn all 5:06 of Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 No. 2 in the PianoKite app: every version, both hands or one at a time, Wait mode on every bar, play-along at 50, 75 or 100% and per-bar feedback. Get early access.
- Era
- Early modern (1890–1930)
- Mood
- Calm · slow and peaceful
- Versions
- 1
About this piece
Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 No. 2 is a calm early-20th-century piece by Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915). The version here is level 4 of 5 (advanced), in C♯ major and about 5:06 long. In the app's library you'll also find it in the Dreamy collection. It is one of the 50 most popular pieces in our library.
About Alexander Scriabin (1872–1915): Russian composer and pianist whose early preludes and études grew out of Chopin's style.
How to play Nocturne for the Left Hand, Op. 9 No. 2 on piano
- Expect weeks, not days. Learn it section by section and keep a list of the hardest passages to practise first in every session.
- Slow practice is the fastest way forward: loop the difficult bars at 50% until they are clean, then 75%, then full speed.
- Decide on fingering early for fast passages and write it down; changing fingering later costs more time than it saves.
- Aim for a soft, singing tone and smooth connections between notes. Change the sustain pedal with each new harmony so the sound doesn't blur.
- Short daily sessions beat one long weekly one. Ten focused minutes a day is enough to make steady progress.
In the PianoKite app you can learn it with your own digital piano over Bluetooth or USB, or with any piano through the microphone: the score scrolls past a playhead, the keys light up, and every bar gets a score so you can see what's learned. See how it works. New to the piano? Start with the beginner lessons. Get early access.
License and credits
Arranged by a MuseScore user, from the PDMX dataset. License: Public Domain. Source: MuseScore.
Both the composition and the source file are in the public domain.
PDMX files come from the PDMX dataset (Long et al., 2024, CC BY 4.0).
Text events such as lyrics were removed; the notes are as published. The player on this page plays the first 20 seconds.
Similar pieces
- EtudeAlexander ScriabinIntermediate2:15
- PreludeAlexander ScriabinIntermediate–Advanced0:42–1:28 · 2 versions
- Préludes opus 16 - 1.Alexander ScriabinIntermediate3:06
- Préludes opus 16 - 2.Alexander ScriabinIntermediate0:57
- Préludes opus 16 - 3.Alexander ScriabinEasy2:11
- Préludes opus 16 - 5.Alexander ScriabinEasy0:34
- Dance of the Sugar Plum FairyPyotr Ilyich TchaikovskyAdvanced1:18
- Two ArabesquesClaude DebussyAdvanced6:55