“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.
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1201058
Original-Titel: Ballett der Küchlein in ihren Eierschalen aus 'Bilder einer Ausstellung'
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780957
Pictures at an Exhibition:
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1062709
for: Voice (bass), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 286168
Urtext der Orchestrierung von Maurice Ravel
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1644955
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1648211
Musik im Trio 10
for: Treble recorder, violin, cello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1008707
for: Piano
Item no.: 285733
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 865845
for: Choir
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 798676
from "Boris Godunov"
Faber Brass Band Series
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1651334
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 580602
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 972152
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949550
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949593
for 16 players or chamber orchestra
for: Chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1611078
Edizione Originale Nuova Traduzione Di
for: Opera
Book
Item no.: 965710
Klassik
for: Vocal and Chamber Orchestra
Score
Item no.: 821526
for: Flute, harp
Buch
Item no.: 834186
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1145013
Theme
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1068214
Ipv Trombone Collection
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 493573
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1672774
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1092761
for: Brass ensemble (5 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689501
October/November 2018 (Student 10Pk)
for: Choir
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 798674
for: Orchestral
Score, Parts
Item no.: 966720
Kendor Concert String Orchestra
for: String Orchestra and opt. Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 936024
for: Balalaika and Guitar
Buch
Item no.: 1071734
Where Are You, Little Star
for: 2 Part Choir, Soloist and Piano
Choir score
Item no.: 1092003
Recorder Ensembles
for: BFL ENSEMBLE (SOPSAATB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 368916
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 885076
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1200965
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949498
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 358815
for: Voice (medium), piano
Music score
Item no.: 779860
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1202492
for: Handbells [3-4]
Single edition
Item no.: 1115375
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1137498
for: BFL ENSEMBLE (SOPSAATTBGB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 364213
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949588
from "Pictures at an Exhibition"
Command
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1018200
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 358817
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1211968
Lyric book
Item no.: 1558124
for: Orchester (2 Oboen, 2 Klarinetten, 2 Fagotte, 2 Hörner, 2 Trompeten, Posaune, Pauken, Piatti, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, [Kontrabass]
Harmony parts (complete winds)
Item no.: 424809
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1198141
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