“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.
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Treble recorder, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299315
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Flute, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299334
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Horn (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299325
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Trombone, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299324
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Tuba (E-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299320
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Bassoon, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299332
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Tuba, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299321
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Tuba (B-flat), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299319
From Pictures At An Exhibition
for: Trumpet, piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1299327
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
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 972152
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 580602
FJH Piano Ensemble
for: Piano 4 hands
Book
Item no.: 968289
MusicWorks Grade 1
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 807266
Music for String Orchestra
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1534054
FlexBand
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score
Item no.: 811182
Klassik
for: Male choir (TTBB), piano
Choir score
Item no.: 860802
for: TTBB Piano 4-Hands
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 1037329
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 1648210
for: Handbells [3-4]
Single edition
Item no.: 1115407
for: Voice (bass), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 286168
Dushkin Transcriptions
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 720933
3-5 octave Handbells
for: Choir
Einzelstimme
Item no.: 918369
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 283718
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 988085
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 922564
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 281538
for: Handbells [3-4]
Single edition
Item no.: 1115375
Musikalisches Volksdrama in 5 Akten
Libretto
Lyric book
Item no.: 241448
Urtext der Orchestrierung von Maurice Ravel
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1644955
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664472
for: Symphonic orchestra
Double bass (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664470
European Parts
for: Concert band
Set of parts
Item no.: 925472
Two Pianos, Four Hands. Two copies needed to perform.
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 901227
for: Symphonic orchestra
Viola (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664469
Urfassung (1868/69) und Endfassung (1872/74)
Oper in 4 Akten und Prolog
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Lyric book
Item no.: 286183
for: Symphonic orchestra
Cello (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1664471
Une Larme, 2eme Mazurka
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1073252
für Gesang und Klavier
for: Voice, piano
Score
Item no.: 360838
TV, Film, Musical und Show
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 946146
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 172721
for: Guitar ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1190640
für Klavier zu 4 Händen
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 660921
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949550
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