An individual and strongly gifted composer, Mussorgsky was a self-taught amateur who became one of Russia's foremost 19th century musical figures, tragically dying young. This CD contains 'alternative' versions of many pieces to those most commonly heard - including the manuscript version of 'Pictures' avoiding the many substantial errors contained in the first edition and perpetuated - and three even earlier drafts, together with unusual versions of some works. Once again Anthony Goldstone provides a phenomenal performance.
2 Modest Mussorgsky. on the Southern Shore of the Crimea
3 Modest Mussorgsky. Ein Kinderscherz After Version
4 From Memories of Childhood. Nurse and I
5 From Memories of Childhood. First Punishment: Nurse Shuts Me in a Dark Room
6 From Memories of Childhood. in the Village
7 Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade
8 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 1 Gnomus
9 Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade
10 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 2 LL Vecchio Castello
11 Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade
12 Pictures from An Exhibition. No.3 Tuileries
13 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 4 Brydto
14 Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade
15 Pictures from An Exhibition. No 5 Balleta of Unhatched Chicks
16 Pictures from An Exhibiton. No. 6 Samuel Goldenberg Und Schmuyle
17 Pictures from An Exhibiton. Promenade
18 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 7 Limoges Le Marche
19 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 8 Catacombae
20 Pictures from An Exhibition. Cum Mottuis in Linqua Mortua
21 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 9 the Hut on Fowl's Legs. Baba Yaga
22 Pictures from An Exhibiton. No. 10 the Bogatyr Gates in the Capitol in Kiev
23 Pictures from An Exhibition. the Seamstress
24 Pictures from An Exhibiton. Impromtu Passionne Later Version
25 Pictures from An Exhibition. Intermezzo in Modo Classico Later Version
26 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 1 Gnomus
27 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 9 the Hut on Fowls Legs Baba Yaga
28 Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 10 the Bogatyr Gates in the Capitol in Kiev
An individual and strongly gifted composer, Mussorgsky was a self-taught amateur who became one of Russia's foremost 19th century musical figures, tragically dying young. This CD contains 'alternative' versions of many pieces to those most commonly heard - including the manuscript version of 'Pictures' avoiding the many substantial errors contained in the first edition and perpetuated - and three even earlier drafts, together with unusual versions of some works. Once again Anthony Goldstone provides a phenomenal performance.
