1. Promenade
2. Gnomus (The Gnome)
3. Promenade (shorter variant)
4. Il vecchio castello (The Old Castle)
5. Promenade
6. Tuileries (Dispute d’enfants après jeux)
7. Bydło (The Ox-Cart)
8. Promenade
9. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks
10. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle
11. Promenade
12. Limoges – Le marché (The Market at Limoges)
13. Catacombae (Sepulcrum Romanum)
14. Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
15. The Hut on Fowl’s Legs (Baba-Yaga)
16. The Great Gate of Kiev
Modest Mussorgsky was a significant Russian composer born on March 21, 1839, in Karevo, Russia, and he passed away on March 28, 1881, in St. Petersburg. He was a prominent figure in the Russian music scene during the Romantic period and was part of “The Five,” a group of composers dedicated to creating a distinctly Russian style of classical music.
Mussorgsky’s compositions often drew inspiration from Russian history, folklore, and other national themes. His innovative approach to composition sought to reflect the spirit and identity of Russia, sometimes challenging the established conventions of Western music. Among his most notable works are the opera “Boris Godunov,” the orchestral tone poem “Night on Bald Mountain,” and the piano suite “Pictures at an Exhibition”.
His life was marked by a deep connection to Russian culture, which he absorbed from an early age through fairy tales and the music of the people. This influence profoundly shaped his musical improvisations and compositions. Despite his lack of formal training in his early years, Mussorgsky’s natural talent for music was evident, and he eventually became one of the most original composers of his time.
Mussorgsky’s legacy is complex; for many years, his works were mainly known in versions revised or completed by other composers. However, his original compositions have posthumously gained recognition for their intrinsic value, and some of his original scores are now available, allowing a greater appreciation of his unique musical voice.
This is the first edition of the Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" that features color reproductions of the paintings and sketches which Mussorgsky had seen…
This is the first edition of the Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition” that features color reproductions of the paintings and sketches which Mussorgsky had seen at the commemorative exhibition for Victor Alexandrovich Hartmann held in St. Petersburg in February 1874. The artist, who was on friendly terms with Mussorgsky, had died the previous year at the age of 39. What they both had in common was their striving to find inspiration for their artistic work in Russian history, folklore and everyday life. Since Hartmann’s career was disproportionately short, and he had not yet fully made his breakthrough as an artist, it is not surprising that we remember him today solely in connection with Mussorgsky’s music.
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