100 Transcendental Studies (French: Études transcendantes)[note 1] by Kaikhosru Shapurji Sorabji are a series of 100 piano études written between 1940 and 1944.
Swedish pianist Fredrik Ullén has released all 100 études on BIS Records.
[2][3][4][5][6][7] The études vary greatly in style, character, and length, with the shortest running only 45 seconds and the longest running approximately 56 minutes.
The style of Sorabji's études is typical of his work, consisting of atonal melodies, dissonant harmonies, complex polyrhythms, rapid changes in texture and mood, and extreme technical challenges for the pianist to work through.
World première pianists and dates from The Sorabji Archive.