Modest Moussorgsky
Country of origin:
Russia
Birthday:
March 9, 1839
Date of death:
March 16, 1881
About Modest Moussorgsky
Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgskij, russischer Komponist, erhielt ab 1849 Klavierunterricht in Sankt Petersburg und trat 1852 in die dortige Kadettenschule und das Gardekorps ein; 1856-58 war er Gardeoffizier und widmete sich dann, gefördert von Milij Balakirew, in Petersburg weitgehend autodidaktisch der Musik. 1857 lernte er Aleksandr Dargomyschskij und Zesar Kjui kennen. Nach dem Verlust seines Vermögens nahm er 1863 eine untergeordnete Beamtenstellung an und trat auch als Konzertpianist auf. An Alkoholismus leidend, starb Mussorgskij arm und vereinsamt.Ungleich seinen sehr akademisch eingestellten Zeitgenossen Anton Rubinstein und Peter Tschaikowsky durchbrach Mussorgskij die scheinbar fest gefügten Konventionen, um auf dem Weg über die Musik reale humane und soziale Zusammenhänge der Wirklichkeit zu deuten. Nach dem Manifest des Mächtigen Häufleins suchte er die russische Musik aus dem Volkslied zu erneuern, griff dabei aber weit über die folkloristischen Tendenzen der nationalrussischen Schule hinaus. So verbinden sich in seinem Hauptwerk »Boris Godunow« Elementar-Rituelles (etwa im Bittchor des Volkes) und schonungsloser Realismus mit einer zuweilen an Shakespeare erinnernden Hintergründigkeit (Schlusslied des Irrsinnigen), die aus einer konsequenten musikalisch-realistischen Umsetzung und Ausdeutung der Sprache und der dramatisch-psychologischen Situation heraus erwächst. Seine Werke sind vielfach Fragment geblieben und wurden von seinen Freunden, v.a. von Nikolaj Rimskij-Korsakow, ergänzt.
Werke:
Opern: Die Heirat (Fragment 1868, nach Nikolaj Gogol); Boris Godunow (nach Aleksandr Puschkin, 1.Fassung in 7 Bildern 1868/69, 2.Fassung in 4 Aufzügen mit 9 Bildern 1871/72, UA Sankt Petersburg 1874; bearbeitet von Rimskij-Korsakow 1896 und Dmitrij Schostakowitsch 1940); Chowanschtschina (187380; beendet und instrumentiert von Rimskij-Korsakow 1883, bearbeitet von Maurice Ravel und Igor Strawinsky 1913); Der Jahrmarkt von Sorotschinzy (187681, nach Gogol; bearbeitet von Zesar Kjui 1917, von Nikolaj Tscherepnin 1923, von Wissarion Schebalin 1931).
Sinfonische Dichtung: Eine Nacht auf dem Kahlen Berge (1867; bearbeitet von Rimskij-Korsakow 1886).
Klavierstücke: Bilder einer Ausstellung (1874, nach Bildern des Architekten und Malers Viktor Hartmann; orchestriert von Ravel 1922).
Klavierlieder (Zyklen): Die Kinderstube (186872, nach eigenen Texten); Ohne Sonne (1874); Lieder und Tänze des Todes (187477); Lied des Mephisto, genannt »Flohlied« (1879, nach Goethe; instrumentiert von Rimskij-Korsakow 1883).
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für Singstimme und Orchester£32.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: soprano and chamber orchestraProduct number: EP8227£9.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Neuausgabe in Originaltonarten (mit Transliteration)Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: low voice and pianoProduct number: EP8787B£25.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Ausgabe in OriginaltonartenComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Peter StammMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal and performing scoreBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: voice and pianoLanguage: German, RussianProduct number: EP8787A£25.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Conte profaneComposer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Belaieff Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium voice and pianoLanguage: French, RussianProduct number: BEL 293£2.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
für Bariton und Klavier£22.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown
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Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Lloyd ConleyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: PBS35F£19.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Lloyd ConleyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: PBS35£78.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Deborah Baker MondayMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Apex String Orchestra Series
Brand: Kendor Music
Instrumentation: string orchestraLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KN 10083£55.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Orchestrated by Rimsky-KorsakowComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Gerald AbrahamEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
Brand: Eulenburg
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ETP 841Product TypeAs low as £9.50 -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Zen-On
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ZO 8000966£16.99Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Miniature scoreBrand: Zen-On
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ZO 6501334£11.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
A Cycle of Seven SongsComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Sergius KagenMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Vocal and performing scoreBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Medium or High Voice and PianoLanguage: English, RussianProduct number: IMC1195£14.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
In a simple arrangement for pianoComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Hans-Guenter HeumannBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 23600Product TypeAs low as £11.50 -
Instrumentation by Maurice RavelComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Arbie OrensteinEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
Brand: Eulenburg
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ETP 1551Product TypeAs low as £10.50 -
TranscriptionComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Jean GuillouSeries: Edition Schott
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: organProduct number: ED 9807Product TypeAs low as £15.50 -
The Piano ConcertoComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Emile NaoumoffEdition: for 2 pianosBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: piano and orchestraProduct number: ED 8499Product TypeAs low as £25.50 -
Ten PiecesComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Alfred KreutzSeries: Schott Piano Classics
Brand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 525Product TypeAs low as £10.50 -
für 4 Fagotte und KontrafagottComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Jean-Christophe DassonvilleMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: 4 bassoons and contrabassoonProduct number: ACC1317£26.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown
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Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Jun NagaoMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Zen-On
Instrumentation: saxophones (SATBar) and pianoProduct number: ZO 560178£41.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
(Promenade & The Great Gate of Kiev)Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BPS18F£9.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
(Promenade & The Great Gate of Kiev)Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Larry ClarkMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: string orchestra and pianoProduct number: BAS8F£8.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
(Promenade & The Great Gate of Kiev)Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Larry ClarkMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BPS18£61.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
(Promenade & The Great Gate of Kiev)Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Larry ClarkMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: string orchestraProduct number: BAS8£56.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest Moussorgsky | Maurice RavelEditor: Jean-François MonnardMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: PB5614£14.85Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Giuliano ForghieriMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsBrand: UT Orpheus Edizioni
Instrumentation: 9 clarinets or clarinets choirProduct number: HS218B£43.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Giuliano ForghieriMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: UT Orpheus Edizioni
Instrumentation: 9 clarinets or clarinets choirProduct number: HS218A£20.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Paul LavenderMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BHI 66318£83.00Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Paul LavenderMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, 3 x flute I, 3 x flute II, piccolo (flute III), oboe I, oboe II, cor anglais (oboe), bassoon I, bassoon II, contra bassoon (bassoon), Eb clarinet, 4 x Bb clarinet I, 4 x Bb clarinet II, 4 x Bb clarinet III, alto clarinet, 2 x bass clarinet, 2 x alto saxophone I, 2 x alto saxophone II, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, 3 x trumpet I, 3 x trumpet II, 3 x trumpet III, horn I, horn II, horn III, horn IV, 2 x trombone I, 2 x trombone II, 2 x trombone III, 2 x euphonium (bass clef), 2 x euphonium (treble clef), 4 x tuba, double bass, timpani, 2 x percussion I, 3 x percussion II, 2 x percussion III, 2 x percussion IV, harp, piano (celesta)Brand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BHI 66317£870.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Christoph HellmundtMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: EP9585£14.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Michael SweeneyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Hal Leonard Flex-Band Series
Brand: Hal Leonard
Instrumentation: 5 melody instruments, percussion, mallet percussion, timpaniProduct number: HLA 4003234£71.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Elliot del BorgoMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Apex String Orchestra Series
Brand: Kendor Music
Instrumentation: string orchestra; piano opt.Language: EnglishProduct number: KN 10114£55.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
with Coloured Reproductions of the Pictures by V.A. HartmannComposer: Modest Moussorgsky | Maurice RavelEditor: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: EB 8112£16.11Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Jeremy SparksMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Les Éditions Doberman
Instrumentation: 4 guitarsProduct number: DO417£49.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
NäyttelykuviaComposer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Fennica Gehrman
Instrumentation: orchestraLanguage: English, FinnishProduct number: F 7987£32.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Instrumentation by Maurice RavelComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Arbie OrensteinMedia Type: Sheet music with CDEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Audio+Score
Brand: Eulenburg
Instrumentation: orchestraLanguage: German, EnglishProduct number: EAS 156£13.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
for 16 players or chamber orchestraComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Julian YuMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Zen-On
Instrumentation: Chamber orchestraProduct number: ZO 8000993£41.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Maurice RavelMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: The Masterworks Library
Brand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 6401230£26.50In stock - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 1 working day -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: IMC1250£15.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Charles SchiffMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Cello and PianoProduct number: IMC1190£34.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Jim PrimeMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: BCB126£82.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Henle Verlag
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: HN477£17.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreBrand: Henle Verlag
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: HN9477£10.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
In a simple arrangementComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: pianoLanguage: EnglishProduct number: ED 9230£12.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Five selected piecesComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Sven BirchMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, 5 Easy Pieces (edited)Brand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: 2 clarinets and pianoProduct number: UE31182£11.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Heinz WallischMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Universal Edition
Instrumentation: 2 guitarsProduct number: UE16675£17.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: zen-on piano library
Brand: Zen-On
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ZO 121010£15.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
in Commemoration of Viktor Hartmann. Edited from the autographComposer: Modest MoussorgskyEditor: Manfred SchandertMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: UrtextSeries: Wiener Urtext Edition
Brand: Wiener Urtext Edition
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: UT50076£17.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: for 2 pianosBrand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: piano and orchestraProduct number: BH 300051£32.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Paraphrase, Orchestration, and Cadenzas by Emile NaoumoffComposer: Modest Moussorgsky | Emile NaoumoffInterpreter: Emile NaoumoffConductor: Igor BlaschkowOrchestra/ensemble: Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester BerlinMedia Type: CDBrand: Wergo
Product number: ALC 51062£12.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days