from 'Pictures at an Exhibition'-The Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881) was self-educated to a large extent but went on to become one of the 'Mighty Five' which also included Balakirev Cui Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov. Today he is considered the innovator of Russian music par excellence. He composed Pictures at an Exhibition in 1874 inspired by ten pictures produced by his then recently deceased friend the Russian architect and artist Victor Hartmann. The French composer Maurice Ravel made an orchestration of Mussorgsky's composition in 1922 which is now more well-known and more performed than the original Piano suite. For his transcription of Pictures at an Exhibition TohruTakahashi made use of the original Piano composition by Mussorgsky. The Great Gate of Kiev issued here separately is probably the best known melody from this classical masterpiece.

Though the first published version of this piece appeared in 1886 it was not until Maurice Ravel created an Orchestral version of Pictures From An Exhibition in 1922 that the world awoke to the magnificence of the work. Originally created to honour a deceased artist friend of Mussorgsky’s by creating musical impressions of his art works at an exhibition the work also represents the composer’s version of Russian national music a cause to which Mussorgsky was dedicated.The music includes translations of the composer’s own comments on each movement in descriptions of the pictures. The Promenade is now frequently used as a processional at weddings.

Score and five parts (Flute Oboe Clarinet Bassoon Horn).Moderate level of difficulty.Night on Bald Mountain depicts a witches’ sabbath on St. John’s Day the night between 23 and 24 June. Its sections present the infernal noise of ghostly voices the chattering and quarrelling of witches the appearance of ghosts the dance of witches and demons the appearance of Satan the adoration and Black Mass and finally the pealing bells of the village church announcing the break of day and thus the end of the witches’ sabbath.Whether intentionally or not Mussorgsky actually finished the work on the eve of St. John’s Day (23 June1867) after spending twelve days on its composition. Technically speaking Joachim Linckelmann’s exciting version for Wind Quintet is the arrangement of an arrangement as Mussorgsky’s symphonic poem is almost invariably heard in the familiar version by Rimsky-Korsakov.

Few operas have had such a remarkable history as Mussorgsky’s masterpiece Boris Godunov. It exists in no less than three complete versions by the composer himself as well as posthumous editions and orchestrations by Rimsky-Korsakov (from which this arrangement is taken) Shostakovich and others.The Coronation Scene is set in the Square of the Moscow Kremlin between the Cathedral of the Assumption and the Cathedral of Archangel Michael the year is 1598. After being crowned as Tsar Boris Godunov acknowledges the people’s acclamations and the bells of the two cathedrals as well as many churches within the vicinity can beheard ringing out across St Petersburg.Available here is the score for Mussorgsky’s Coronation Scene (Boris Godunov) as arranged for Brass Band by Phillip Littlemore.

Modeste Moussorgky a composé ce superbe poème symphonique en douze jours exactement. La version originale datant de 1867 lui a été inspirée par le sabbat de Nicolai Gogol dans La Nuit de la Saint-Jean. Mais c?est à Rimsky-Korsakov que l?on doit la version la plus connue d?Une Nuit sur le mont Chauve ?uvre redécouverte dans un arrangement pour Orchestre Symphonique basé sur la version finale de Moussorgsky. En haut du manuscrit Moussorgski a retracé brièvement le contenu de son poème symphonique : Le Rassemblement des Sorcières bavardages et commérages ; La Procession de Satan ; Célébration pa?enne de Satan et Le Sabbat des Sorcières.

Paperback-Based on Mussorgsky's [Musorgsky's] original autograph from 1867 rather than the famous arrangement by Rimsky-Korsakov this work combines the scholarship of the conductor's edition with the practical benefits of a study score format.This edition takes account of practical performing considerations where necessary and includes an introduction by the editor.

A fantastic arrangement of this piece from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition.

Mussorgsky's complete Songs in one large collection. The text is in Russian with both Cyrillic and Western scripts so a reliable guide to Russian pronouciation should be consulted. Titles and other markings are given in Englishalso and literal translations of the text (not for performance) are given at the back of the book by Harlow Robinson.

Per Piano-An exhibition of pictures by the painter Viktor Hartmann inspired Mussorgsky in 1874 to write ‘Pictures at an Exhibition’ a cycle of pieces now regarded as the most significant piano work of this Russian master.

from Boris Godunov-Modest Moussorgski (1839-1881) a largement puisé son inspiration dans la Russie médiévale. Son chef-d?œuvre lyrique Boris Godounov lui valut une reconnaissance internationale posthume grâce à la version retouchée par son ami Rimski-Korsakov éclipsant complètement la version originale. Wil van der Beek a arrangé l?un des plus beaux extraits de l?opéra le duo entre Marina et Dimitri/Grigori : O tsarévitch je t?implore.

Compositeur essentiellement autodidacte Modest Moussorgski (1839-1881) descend d?une famille aisée de la noblesse russe. Son chef-d?œuvre lyrique Boris Godounov est basé sur la tragédie d?Alexandre Pouchkine dans laquelle Boris Godounov tsar autoproclamé et soutenu par le peuple faillit à son rôle. En 1896 l?opéra connaît le succès dans une version retouchée par Rimski-Korsakov. La version originale de Moussorgski contient cependant des idées uniques des détails harmoniques mélodiques et instrumentaux innovateurs. Pour réaliser cette pièce captivante pour Orchestre d?Harmonie Tohru Takahashi a rassemblé les superbes thèmes musicaux de l?opéra.