“Art is not an end in itself, but a means of addressing humanity.” Modest Petrowitsch Mussorgski (1839 - 1881)
This was Mussorgski’s main focus and driving force, the truthful portrayal of human life, and all its trials and tribulations. Browse our sheet music and scores, and explore all the tumultuous highs and lows of Mussorgsky’s music today.
Mussorgsky was born into a wealthy, aristocratic family with a strong military tradition. After finishing his studies at the Cadet School of the Guard in St. Petersburg, Mussorgsky joined the Russian Imperial Guard. He soon gave up his commission to focus on his music. To that end, he held various positions as a civil servant to support his artistic and social development. Having got a taste for it at Cadet School, in his mid-twenties, Mussorgsky had his first issues with alcoholism. After his mother’s death in 1865, he fell into a deep depression which, along with his bohemian lifestyle, saw his alcoholism consume him, which resulted in an inability to work as an artist and composer. Despite the sincere efforts of his friends, particularly Rimsky-Korsakov, his brighter moments became few and far between. He finally succumbed to his vices, and died at the young age of 42.
The fundament of Mussorgsky’s music is realism. Its musical expression is gross, like the truth of life. Mussorgski’s music does not enchant but captivates with its emotional and dramatic charge. With this psychologically penetrating, harsh musical language, Mussorgsky influenced the entire up-and-coming generation of modern composers at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries.
The high point of Modest Mussorgsky’s artistic output is often viewed as his operas “Boris Godunov” and“ Khovanshchina”, which explore many new ideas, such as their dramatic musical structure, setting of folk texts, grand expressiveness amongst others. Numerous autobiographical elements can also be found in all his dramatic works.
An important part of the Mussorgsky’s work is his 60 songs, which reflect well the tragic nature of his troubled soul. The most famous symphonic works are “A Night on the Bald Mountain” and the cycle “Pictures at an Exhibition”, originally composed for piano, which today is mainly performed in the instrumental arrangement by Maurice Ravel.
aus "Bilder einer Ausstellung"
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1642885
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242668
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242667
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242662
Triumphal March
for: Concert band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1314141
Eb
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1613016
für Violoncello und Klavier
for: Cello, piano
Score, part
Item no.: 394652
Finale aus "Bilder einer Ausstellung"
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1593349
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 923135
Pictures Of Exhibition
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1315396
Klassik
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 299604
Goodmusic Concert Classics
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 951593
zen-on piano library
for: Piano
Item no.: 1356721
Buch
Item no.: 252166
New Sounds for Concert Band 167
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 688838
mit einer Moderation für Schülerkonzerte
String attack
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 765066
for: Voice (high), piano
Score
Item no.: 1652243
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 325189
for: Brass ensemble (11 parts), latin percussion
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1703212
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 380884
for: Marching band
Score
Item no.: 943900
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Score
Item no.: 424373
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 807266
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices); piano [keyboard] ad lib.
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 2072
for: Voice, organ
Score
Item no.: 285674
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 318032
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 199796
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1711974
Promenade, Il Vecchio Castello, Promenade, Ballet Des Poussins Dans Leur Coque
for: Wind Ensemble and Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1073521
March
Vzyatiye Karsa
Reprint
Repertoire Explorer
Study Score 862
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1344867
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1198302
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1242651
aus Bilder einer Ausstellung
for: Cello, harp [piano]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 331414
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Oboe, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299333
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299329
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Viola, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299317
La Grande Porte De Kiev / Das grosse Tor von Kiew
for: Brass band, organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 1315909
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383503
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1262423
Klassik
for: Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1289227
Goodmusic Concert Classics
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 951605
The 5 Minute Tour
for: Flute ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 994086
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 679381
Piano reduction
Item no.: 193879
from: Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 721802
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1208802
for: Trumpet
Music score
Item no.: 925282
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