Night on Bald Mountain is one of the best-known works of 19th century Russian programme music in the world. With virtuosic orchestration Mussorgsky depicts a demonic witches sabbath on St John s Night on the Triglav mountain. Zsigmond Szathmáry (b. 1939) the internationally-known concert organist has reworked the music of this symphonic poem to create a new work which puts the sound possibilities of the concert organ fully to the test. In the process a virtuosic work has been created a technical and musical challenge for organists and a guaranteed treat for audiences. Tonally expressive dimensions coupled with unheard-of virtuosity rejoiced onemusic critic after the performance.
SKU: KN.KEN10083S
UPC: 822795100839.
This powerful arrangement of the popular tone poem by Moussorgsky makes for a great festival selection. Different string articulations are employed to achieve orchestral color, and all parts share melodic material and chromatic passages. Duration 5:15.
SKU: TM.06321SET
Rimsky-Korsakov. Trans: Cl 1&2, Tbn 1&2; Hn, Tpt orig in modern keys.