A night on bald mountain by modest petrovich mussorgsky. The work had not been performed in public at the time of the composers death in 1881. Modest petrovich mussorgsky was a russian composer, one of the group known as the five. 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. He is glorified and a black mass is celebrated into the. 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. Russian composer, one of the group known as the five. A night on the bare mountain remastered 19582020 flac tracks 24bit96 khz 41. This page lists all recordings of a night on the bare mountain walpurgisnacht, walpurgis night, night on the bald mountain, st. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain bernstein youtube. Many of his works were inspired by russian history, russian folklore, and other national themes. 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.
Night on bald mountain also known as night on the bare mountain, is a series of compositions by modest mussorgsky 18391881. In the steppes of central asia to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Night on bald mountain modest petrovich mussorgsky. 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. 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. Payment is required within 4 days after the sale has ended. 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, russian composer noted particularly for his opera.
The wild man of the mighty handful, modest mussorgskys legendary coarseness. 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. The bald mountain isnt really any particular mountain in the world its just meant to be a barren mountain without any trees or shrubs. Mussorgsky a night on the bare mountain classic fm. A night on bald mountain mussorgksys terrifying tone poem. A night on bald mountain piano solo solo part carl fischer. Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from wikipedia or other free sources online. 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. Lanuit sur le mont chauve night on bare mountain choreographic tableux.
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. 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. Pdf download a night on bald mountain free ebooks pdf. Inspired by russian literary works and legend, mussorgsky composed a musical picture, st. Mussorgsky 18391881 night on the bare mountain orig. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our. Pictures at an exhibition, a night on bald mountain. A night on bald mountain is was inspired by russian and gogol mythology. Johns night on bald mountain under the black cover of night, the followers of darkness revel upon a foreboding mountaintop. It describes witches dancing throughout the night and casting spells warmup. Bernstein, new york philharmonic pictures at an exhibitiona night on bald mountain. A night on the bare mountain by mussorgsky this piece is performed by the bbc national orchestra of wales, conducted by thomas sondergard.
Russian composer mussorgsky 1839 1881 never finished anything, this piece was finished by his friend rimsky korsakov. Pictures at an exhibition, night on bald mountain by. Buy night on bald mountain by modest mussorgskyarr. First, not to be pedantic, but the choral version of night on bare mountain is not the original version. Buy sheet music books mussorgsky, modest petrovich. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The spirits of darkness and their minions await the arrival of chernobog a dark devil.
Sep 06, 2012 modest mussorgsky 18391881 night on bald mountain originally st. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain sheet music for piano. Night on bald mountain work by mussorgsky britannica. Very nice, well looked after all items are guaranteed thank you for looking payment. A night on bald mountain kalmus edition modest mussorgsky on. To go from the rimsky version of night on the bare mountain to the original is to go from civilization to a primitive culture.
Gergiev emphasizes the pieces eccentricity and inspires the orchestra to play with bold colors and high energy, so the performance is a brilliant. One of the first russian tone poems, night on bald mountain had its genesis in the. The present urtext study score is of the composers original 1867 version, entitled st. World wide shipping for 20 years we provide a free and legal service for free sheet music. St johns night on bare mountain by modest mussorgsky, 9780193407268, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Modest mussorgsky a night on bare mountain welcome to the daily download, a handpicked, free, downloadable piece of classical music available every weekday. A night at the bare mountain original youtube modest mussorgsky night on bald mountain duration. Oct 30, 2015 modest mussorgsky a night on bare mountain naxos 8. It is in fact the last of four versions penned by mussorgsky s hand, and was intended as an adaptation for an opera. Johns night on the bare mountain, and includes substantial material that rimskykorsakov cut out in preparing night on bald mountain.
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. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain, pictures at. Complete your mussorgsky borodin slovak philharmonic daniel nazareth collection. 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. 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. Cd mussorgsky night on the bare mountain royal edition. Piano sheet music for night on bald mountain, composed by m.
Modest mussorgsky a night on bare mountain naxos 8. He was an innovator of russian music in the romantic period. Still, the naxos is the best mussorgskyravel i have heard. The basic story depicts dark witches ritual, conjuring up the devil on a bleak mountaintop. Famous works include the opera boris godunov and the piano suite pictures at an exhibition, which ravel later orchestrated. 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. Johns night, una notte sul monte calvo by modest petrovich mussorgsky 183981. Night on the bald mountainlondon symphony orchestraleopold stokowski, conductorlondon phase 4 spc 21074recorded june 16, 1967digital. Mussorgsky night on the bare mountain sheet music for. Inspired by russian literary works and ukrainian legend, mussorgsky composed a musical picture, st. 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. Famous works include the opera boris godunov and the piano suite pictures.
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