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Russian composer and virtuoso pianist, known for his highly innovative and mystical late-Romantic to early-modern style, pioneering atonality and associated with synesthesia.Born in Moscow, Scriabin studied at the Moscow Conservatory, initially influenced by Chopin. His early works were lyrical and tonal, but his style evolved dramatically towards complex harmonies, mystic philosophy (Theosophy), and eventually atonality. He is famed for orchestral works like 'Prometheus: The Poem of Fire' and his ten piano sonatas. He planned a grandiose multi-sensory performance piece, 'Mysterium', but died suddenly at 43.

• Scriabin suffered a severe injury to his right hand early in his career, leading him to focus more on composition than virtuoso performance.
• He developed a profound interest in Theosophy, believing music could transcend the physical world and trigger spiritual transformation. His later works, like 'Prometheus', aimed to evoke color and light alongside sound.
• Scriabin experienced synesthesia, perceiving musical keys as specific colors (e.g., D major as yellow, B major as blue-black). This influenced his ambitious, unfinished project 'Mysterium', intended to be performed in the Himalayas and induce a world-ending ecstasy.
• He died suddenly in Moscow from septicemia (blood poisoning) caused by an infected carbuncle on his lip, just as he was reaching the peak of his creative powers.