Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition for String Quartet
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Composed by Modest MUSSORGSKY (1839 - 1881). Arranged by James M. Guthrie. Contemporary,Romantic Period,Standards. 144 pages. Jmsgu3 #4317435. Published by jmsgu3 (A0.549936).Pictures at an Exhibition (Картинки с выставки) by Modest Petrovič Musorgskij, 1874
(Модест Петрович Мусоргский) Arranged for String Quartet by James M. Guthrie (Джеймс М. Гатри)
Promenade 1 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico; senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto page 1
1. GNOMUS (The Gnome) Sempre vivo page 3
Promenade 2 Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza page 10
2. IL VECCHIO CASTELLO (The Old Castle) Andante molto cantabile e con dolore page 12
Promenade 3 Moderato non tanto, pesamente page 18
3. TUILLERIES Dispute d'enfants après jeux (Children's Quarrel after Games)
Allegretto non troppo, capriccioso page 19
4. BYDLO (Cattle) Sempre moderato pesante page 23
Promenade 4 Tranquillo page 26
5. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks Балет невылупившихся птенцов Scherzino page 27
6. "Samuel" Goldenberg und "Schmuÿle" Еврей в меховой шапке. Cандомир Andante page 30
Promenade 5 Allegro giusto, nel modo russico, poco sostenuto page 35
7. LIMOGES. LE MARCHÉ. (La grande nouvelle) The Market (The Great News)
Allegretto vivo, sempre scherzando page 37
8. CATACOMBAE (Sepulchrum romanum) (Roman Tomb) Парижские катакомбы Largo page 44
CON MORTUIS IN LINGUA MORTUA (With the Dead in a Dead Language)
Andante non troppo, con lamento page 45
9. The Hut on Hen's Legs (Baba Yaga) Избушка Бабы-Яги на курьих ожках. Часы в русском стиле
Allegro con brio, feroce page 47
10. The Bogatyr Gates (In the Capital in Kiev) Проект городских ворот в Киеве. Главный фасад
"The Great Gates of Kiev" Allegro alla breve Maestoso con grandezza page 59
The composition was inspired by a visit to an art exhibition featuring the works of Mussorgsky's friend, the Russian artist Viktor Hartmann. The "Pictures at an Exhibition" pieces aim to capture the sketches, watercolors, and architectural designs displayed at the exhibition. Mussorgsky links the suite's movements to depict the viewer's progress through the exhibition. Two "Promenade" movements serve as portals to the various pictures, representing the composer himself strolling through the exhibition. Mussorgsky and Hartmann were devoted to the cause of an intrinsically Russian art, and their friendship likely developed in the home of the influential critic Vladimir Stasov, who followed both of their careers with interest. Mussorgsky's original composition is known for its multi-layered music imbued with energy and vitality, requiring the performer to move between soothing melodies, humorous tunes, and pounding rhythms. The suite's diverse range of musical styles and moods is a testament to Mussorgsky's skill as a composer.
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