Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Songs & Dances of Death

On this CD:

1. Pictures at an Exhibition (Kartinki s vīstavski), for piano Orchestration
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Claudio Abbado

2. Songs & Dances of Death (Pesni y plyaski smerti; 4), song cycle for voice & orchestra, orchestration by Shostakovich
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Conducted by Claudio Abbado

Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Songs & Dances of Death,Modest Mussorgsky,Claudio Abbado,Berliner Philharmoniker,Topazio,Classical,Orchestral,Suite for Orchestra,Vocal,Vocal Music
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Night on Bald Mountain
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • Not colourful, but more slavic
  • Some things should not be done...
  • Different version of Pictures..
  • Brilliant Singing
 Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Night on Bald Mountain

Manufacturer: Bis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000016CL
Release Date: 1992-10-02

Tracks:

  1. Promenade 1 -
  2. Gnomus -
  3. Promenade 2
  4. Il Vecchio Castello -
  5. Promenade 3
  6. Tuileries. Dispute D'enfants Apres Jeux
  7. Bydlo -
  8. Promenade 4
  9. Ballet Of The Chickens In Their Eggs
  10. Two Polish Jews - Rich And Poor -
  11. Promenade 5
  12. Limoges. Le marche -
  13. Catacombae
  14. Con mortuis In Lingua Mortua
  15. The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga)
  16. The Great Gate Of Kiev
  17. Night On A Bare Mountain
  18. Lullaby -
  19. Serenade -
  20. Trepak -
  21. The Warrior

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Not colourful, but more slavic.......2006-12-28

While the Ravel orchestration is no doubt a masterpiece, I sometimes find it too colourful, in particular the saxophone in the Old Castle, where Funtek prefers the English horn - the effect is wonderful and I much prefer his election to Ravel's. In addition, Funtek does not omit the Promenade between Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle and Limoges. In general, the sounds are more "slavic" in character than Ravel's orchestration. Perhaps not "genial", as Ravel's, but I think closer to the spirit of the Mussorgsky work. Both composers tackled the orchestration independently and at the same time (1922).

2 out of 5 stars Some things should not be done..........2004-01-26

...such as remaking Gone With The Wind, writing another book on the battle of Gettysburg, and another orchestration of Pictures At An Exhibition. Ravel got it right the first time. The Finnish Radio Symphony's playing on this recording is uninspiring, perhaps because they knew that if this were the only orchestration of the Moussourgsky's piano piece, Pictures would never have become an all-time concert favorite. Save big bucks and avoid this version. Instead, buy the venerable Reiner/Chicago Symphony recording to get the Ravel orchestration and Adolph Herseth, the greatest orchestral trumpeter of all time, playing in his prime.

4 out of 5 stars Different version of Pictures.........2002-01-18

Interesting version of Pictures... - this is not the Ravel orchestration, but is by Leo Funtek. Not as much orchestral color as Ravel's, though. The Night on Bald Mountain and Songs and Dances of Death are well performed.

5 out of 5 stars Brilliant Singing.......2001-11-05

This album is worth it just for "Songs & Dances", it's
exceptional - not that the other pieces aren't great.
Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Songs & Dances of Death
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    		Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Songs & Dances of Death

    Manufacturer: Topazio
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000003YB2
    Release Date: 1994-12-16

    Tracks:

    1. Pictures At An Exhibition: l. Promenade-The Gnome-Promenade
    2. Pictures At An Exhibition: ll. The Old Castle-Promenade
    3. Pictures At An Exhibition: lll. Tuileries
    4. Pictures At An Exhibition: lV. Bydlo-Promenade
    5. Pictures At An Exhibition: V. Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks
    6. Pictures At An Exhibition: Vl. Two Polish Jews
    7. Pictures At An Exhibition: Vll. The Market Place At Limoges
    8. Pictures At An Exhibition: Vlll. The Catacombs
    9. Pictures At An Exhibition: lX. The Hut On Fowls' Legs
    10. Pictures At An Exhibition: X. The Great Gate Of Kiew
    11. Songs And Dances Of Death
    Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Songs & Dances of Death
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      		Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition No1-10; Songs & Dances of Death

      Manufacturer: Accord
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      Binding: Audio CD

      All Works by MussorgskyAll Works by Mussorgsky | Mussorgsky, Modest | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music
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      ASIN: B000004CDQ
      Release Date: 1995-11-20

      Track Listings:

      1. Net Surfin'
      2. No Stranger, Not at All
      3. Omaggio a Ezio Pinza
      4. Orlando Di Lasso: Lagrime Di San Pietro
      5. Palate Pleasers
      6. Panorama
      7. Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Liturgy Of St. John Chrysostom, Op. 41
      8. Plays Debussy: Last Recital
      9. Popular Music of Italian Renaussance
      10. Reverie: Romantic Music for Quiet Times

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      Split Lip Rayfield

      Quizas

      Ten [Import]

      Staircase to the Day [Import]

      The Loa Project, Vol. 2 [Import]

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