Author : Modest Mussorgsky

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Author : Modest Mussorgsky

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This edition is included in the Trinity syllabus for 2007 at grade 7.

Author : Nancy Bricard, Modest Mussorgsky

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Editor Nancy Bricard examines the sources and inconsistencies among various editions of Moussorgsky's seminal work for piano, Pictures at an Exhibition, drawing from the autograph manuscript and early publications. This meticulously researched edition highlights the deep connection between Moussorgsky and Russian artist Victor Hartmann, whose visual art served as the inspiration for this musical collection. Bricard provides intriguing insights into the composer's creative process by including discarded musical passages in her footnotes. Additionally, she addresses important aspects such as tempo, fingering, pedaling, and interpretation, while also offering context regarding the historical, cultural, and social factors that shaped Moussorgsky's music.

Author : Modest Mussorgsky

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Author : Modest Mussorgsky

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Author : Modest Mussorgsky

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In 1874, an exhibition of watercolors and drawings by the deceased illustrator and architect Viktor A. Hartmann (1834–1873) was organized in his memory. Hartmann's friend, Modest Mussorgsky, visited the exhibition and was inspired to compose the piano suite "Pictures at an Exhibition" - a landmark work in piano literature. Mussorgsky wrote the suite in June 1874 in St. Petersburg, subtitling it "Memories of Viktor Hartmann." The picturesque and evocative musical language, which brings Hartmann's pictures to life, has captivated audiences to this day. The Henle Urtext edition is based on Mussorgsky's neatly written autograph manuscript, with the musical text faithfully reflecting his original notation.