lumineux

French composer

Definition

Luminous — a bright, glowing, radiant tone quality.

Interpretive Guidance

Scriabin uses lumineux for passages that should sound like light itself. High registers, soft touch, and pedal resonance combine to create a shimmering, incandescent effect.

Context

Scope Used by Alexander Scriabin
Language French

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