Scriabin's Op. 12 Impromptu in F-sharp minor is an early Romantic work characterized by its intense emotional expression and lyrical melodic lines. It features a brooding atmosphere that gradually unfolds with rich harmonies and dramatic outbursts.
Focus on achieving a deeply expressive legato and managing the dramatic dynamic shifts.
2 Impromptus (Op.12) is rated Henle level 5 of 9 — late intermediate repertoire, roughly ABRSM grades 6–7. In the RCM system it corresponds to about level 7.
You should be comfortable at Henle level 5 — meaning you can already play level 4–5 pieces cleanly. Learning it one level early is possible as a stretch piece, but more than that usually leads to months of frustration.
A typical performance of 2 Impromptus (Op.12) lasts about 4 minutes.
2 Impromptus (Op.12) is available as free public-domain sheet music on IMSLP — the score is linked directly from this page.