Inspired by russian literary works and ukrainian legend, mussorgsky composed a musical picture, st. Modest mussorgsky, russian composer noted particularly for his opera. Cd mussorgsky night on the bare mountain royal edition. Johns night on bald mountain under the black cover of night, the followers of darkness revel upon a foreboding mountaintop. While a brilliant and deservedly popular work in its own right, rimskys arrangement was prepared about 5 years after the composers death and bears only the most superficial resemblance to mussorgsky s 1867 score full title. In the steppes of central asia to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. First, not to be pedantic, but the choral version of night on bare mountain is not the original version. Very nice, well looked after all items are guaranteed thank you for looking payment. Pictures at an exhibition, a night on bald mountain. A night at the bare mountain original youtube modest mussorgsky night on bald mountain duration.
A night on bald mountain by modest petrovich mussorgsky. It is in fact the last of four versions penned by mussorgsky s hand, and was intended as an adaptation for an opera. Modest mussorgsky a night on bare mountain welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music available every weekday. Lanuit sur le mont chauve night on bare mountain choreographic tableux. A night on the bare mountain by mussorgsky this piece is performed by the bbc national orchestra of wales, conducted by thomas sondergard. The work had not been performed in public at the time of the composers death in 1881. Mussorgsky a night on the bare mountain classic fm. World wide shipping for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. The spirits of darkness and their minions await the arrival of chernobog a dark devil. Modest petrovich mussorgsky was a russian composer, one of the group known as the five. He was an innovator of russian music in the romantic period. Night on bald mountain nikolai rimskykorsakovs arrangement of his friend mussorgskys work became very popular through its use in the 1939 walt disney film fantasia.
Night on bald mountain also known as night on the bare mountain, is a series of compositions by modest mussorgsky 18391881. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain sheet music for. It describes witches dancing throughout the night and casting spells warmup. He is glorified and a black mass is celebrated into the. Complete your mussorgsky borodin slovak philharmonic daniel nazareth collection.
Night on bald mountain modest petrovich mussorgsky. While a brilliant and deservedly popular work in its own right, rimskys arrangement was prepared about 5 years after the composers death and bears only the most superficial resemblance to mussorgskys 1867 score full title. To go from the rimsky version of night on the bare mountain to the original is to go from civilization to a primitive culture. This page lists all recordings of a night on the bare mountain walpurgisnacht, walpurgis night, night on the bald mountain, st. Modest mussorgsky a night on bare mountain naxos 8. It was an original and fascinating idea to record both the original mussorgsky score of night onthe bare mountain alongside the rimsky arrangement, for in many ways theyre entirely different works, something theodore kuchar underlines by his contrasting interpretations. Mussorgsky wrote so many versions of the famous night on the bare mountain that it is virtually impossible to keep track, and ill have to refer anyone curious to the booklet notes or a substantial biography to track the editions, versions, arrangements, and revisions.
Piano sheet music for night on bald mountain, composed by m. Mussorgsky 18391881 night on the bare mountain orig. Russian composer, one of the group known as the five. A night on bald mountain mussorgksys terrifying tone poem. Johns night, una notte sul monte calvo by modest petrovich mussorgsky 183981. Many of his works were inspired by russian history, russian folklore, and other national themes. Night on bald mountain, russian noch na lysoy gore, also called night on bare mountain, orchestral work by the russian composer modest mussorgsky that was completed in june 1867. The basic story depicts dark witches ritual, conjuring up the devil on a bleak mountaintop. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online.
The bald mountain isnt really any particular mountain in the world its just meant to be a barren mountain without any trees or shrubs. A night on bald mountain kalmus edition modest mussorgsky on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy sheet music books mussorgsky, modest petrovich. Still, the naxos is the best mussorgskyravel i have heard. Pictures at an exhibition, night on bare mountain, songs and dances of death by mariinsky orchestra, ferruccio furlanetto, mussorgsky, valery gergiev from amazons classical music store. Inspired by russian literary works and legend, mussorgsky composed a musical picture, st. Royal philharmonic orchestra, mussorgsky, rene leibowitz.
The concluding work is mussorgsky s original version of night on bare mountain, which is seldom heard yet is arguably more interesting and exciting than any of the other versions available. St johns night on bare mountain by modest mussorgsky, 9780193407268, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Johns night on the bare mountain, and includes substantial material that rimskykorsakov cut out in preparing night on bald mountain. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain, pictures at. The concluding work is mussorgskys original version of night on bare mountain, which is seldom heard yet is arguably more interesting and exciting than any of the other versions available. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain sheet music for piano. Night on bald mountain nikolai rimskykorsakovs arrangement of his friend mussorgsky s work became very popular through its use in the 1939 walt disney film fantasia. Payment is required within 4 days after the sale has ended. Pdf download a night on bald mountain free ebooks pdf. Buy night on bald mountain by modest mussorgskyarr. Night on bald mountain is a composition by modest mussorgsky that exists in, at least, two versionsa seldom performed 1867 version or a later 1886 and very popular fantasy for orchestra arranged by nikolai rimskykorsakov, a night on the bare mountain, noch na lysoy gorye, based on the vocal score of the dream vision of the peasant lad 1880 from. He strove to achieve a uniquely russian musical identity, often in deliberate defiance of the established conventions of western music. He was an ambitious young man with dreams to compose a fullscale opera called st johns eve, which he said would include the scene of a witches sabbath.
Russian composer mussorgsky 1839 1881 never finished anything, this piece was finished by his friend rimsky korsakov. A night on the bare mountain remastered 19582020 flac tracks 24bit96 khz 41. Johns night on the bare mountain, and includes substantial material that rimskykorsakov cut out in preparing night on bald mountain after mussorgsky s death. A night on bare mountain hardcover january 1, 1971 by mussorgsky author, taro semba illustrator see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Modest mussorgsky 18391881 night on bald mountain originally st. Pictures at an exhibition, night on bald mountain by. A night on bald mountain piano solo solo part carl fischer. The record companies must see something to this sacd thing because now rca has jumped into the fray with a collection of sacd versions of their old living stereo recordings. Night on bald mountain work by mussorgsky britannica. Operas by modest mussorgsky, boris godunov, pictures at an exhibition, list of compositions by modest mussorgsky, night on bald mountain, khovanshchina, the fair at sorochyntsi, zhenitba, mlada, salammb, boris godunov discography, the nursery. One of the first russian tone poems, night on bald mountain had its genesis in the.
Sep 06, 2012 modest mussorgsky 18391881 night on bald mountain originally st. Mussorgsky a night on the bare mountain it was as a teenager that the russian composer modest mussorgsky was first inspired to write his orchestral poem a night on the bare mountain, in 1867. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Famous works include the opera boris godunov and the piano suite pictures at an exhibition, which ravel later orchestrated. Famous works include the opera boris godunov and the piano suite pictures. Bernstein, new york philharmonic pictures at an exhibitiona night on bald mountain. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain bernstein youtube.
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