Étude in D-sharp minor, Op. 8, No. 12

thumb|right|400px|The opening of the étude features large jumps in left hand part.

Étude in D minor, Op. 8, No. 12, is an étude for piano composed by Alexander Scriabin in 1894. Its technical challenges include numerous jumps in the left hand, repetitive chord strikes, and abundant octaves. It was a favorite encore of Vladimir Horowitz.

Technique

The tempo marking for the piece is around 100-112 beats per minute. The right hand is always playing octaves except for the piece's ending.