“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.
Brass Ensemble
for: Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812437
édition bon(n)orgue Vol. 45
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1550313
for: Choir
Score
Item no.: 857395
a Borisz Godunov c.operából
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 850550
Goodmusic Concert Classics
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 951597
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 996197
Der Marktplatz von Sorotschinzy
for: Streichquartett, Kontrabass (ad libitum)
Score, part
Item no.: 1199539
Oper in 4 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 696685
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 863799
Aspekte des Opernwerks
Book (softcover)
Item no.: 278742
Klassik
for: Saxophone, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 269785
for: Tenor saxophone [soprano saxophone], piano [organ]
Item no.: 299086
Russische Klavierwerke für Kinder und Jugendliche
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 109226
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299327
Triumphal March
for: Brass band
Sheet music
Item no.: 1298360
für Viola und Harfe (Klavier)
for: KAMMERMUSIK SONSTIGEBESETZUNGEN GEMISCHTE DUOS
Item no.: 301769
for: Flute ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 994481
young symphonic band series
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 696611
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 865672
for Piano (Alfred V. Frankenstein)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 404158
Nuit Sur Le Mont Chauve, Une
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1185100
from Boris Godunov
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 883483
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949598
Theme
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1066659
from Pictures at an Exhibition
for: 4 flutes [3 flutes, alto flute]
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1016124
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 358812
for: FL KLAR TRP POS
Item no.: 158053
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664471
Klassik
for: Piano 4 hands
Book
Item no.: 962127
For Medium or High Voice and Piano
for: High or Medium Voice and Piano
Book
Item no.: 169687
for: Wind Ensemble and Piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1072296
3-5 octave Handbells
for: Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 918369
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 907791
Symphonische Phantasie
édition bon(n)orgue Vol. 44
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1550310
Näyttelykuvia
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1149269
for: 9 Klarinetten oder Klarinetten Chor
Set of parts
Item no.: 638250
Promenade
ensemble ad libitum 16
for: Flexible ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 614052
Arranged for organ
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 612369
für Viola und Harfe (Klavier)
for: KAMMERMUSIK SONSTIGEBESETZUNGEN GEMISCHTE DUOS
Item no.: 1668156
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 623631
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 358813
Klassik
for: 5 guitars
Buch
Item no.: 270275
2 Trompeten, Horn, Posaune & Tuba
for: Brass quintet
Sheet music
Item no.: 597242
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Tenor saxophone (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299328
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Bass trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299323
Promenade aus: Bilder einer Ausstellung
The Walsh Collection
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 563833
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 372833
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