“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.
Urtext
for: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401460
for: Accordion
Music score
Item no.: 662958
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 358817
for: BFL ENSEMBLE (SOPSAATTBGB)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 364213
for: Male choir (TTB) a cappella
Score
Item no.: 580343
for: Orchester (2 Oboen, 2 Klarinetten, 2 Fagotte, 2 Hörner, 2 Trompeten, Posaune, Pauken, Piatti, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, [Kontrabass]
Single part Double bass
Item no.: 424814
for: Orchester (2 Oboen, 2 Klarinetten, 2 Fagotte, 2 Hörner, 2 Trompeten, Posaune, Pauken, Piatti, 2 Violinen, Viola, Violoncello, [Kontrabass]
Violin 2 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 424811
Une nuit sur le Mont Chauve / Night on the Bare Mountain
for: Piano
Item no.: 286075
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 670477
EMB Album Series for Piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 197515
für Sopran und Kammerorchester
for: Voice (soprano), orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 382600
for: Piano
Item no.: 285719
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 281538
Biografie
Book
Item no.: 321387
For Violoncello and Piano (Charles Schiff)
for: Cello, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 163701
Russische Musik der Moderne
for: Voice, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 294968
Musikalisches Volksdrama in 5 Aufzügen. Textbuch
Lyric book
Item no.: 131385
12 ausgewählte Stücke für drei Violinen oder zwei Violinen und Viola
for: 3 violins
Score, Parts
Item no.: 658571
Fünf ausgewählte Stücke
for: für 2 Klarinetten und Klavier
Partitur und Stimmen
Item no.: 155362
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 241828
Musikalisches Volksdrama in 5 Aufzügen
Russische Musik der Moderne
Piano reduction
Item no.: 180269
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
Acht ausgewählte Sätze (komplett) (complete)
for: 2 accordions (duet)
Item no.: 182682
For 2 Trumpets, Horn and Trombone
for: Bläserquartett
Score
Item no.: 132410
The Masterworks Library
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 401578
Oper in 4 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 187728
for: 3 cellos
Score, Parts
Item no.: 658572
für Klavierquartett
for: Violin, viola, cello, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 168508
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 474967
Große Komponisten für junge Gitarristen
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 126223
For Medium-Low Voice and Piano
for: Medium Low Voice and Piano
Book
Item no.: 169691
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 266096
for: FL (OB/FL-G) KLAV
Item no.: 303198
Conte profane
for: Voice (medium), piano
Piano score
Item no.: 358818
Simply Classics
Item no.: 611860
"Il vecchio castello" für 8 Violoncelli
for: 8 cellos
Score, Parts
Item no.: 659716
Piano reduction
Item no.: 229009
for: Brass band
Item no.: 260996
für zwei Gitarren
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 113347
Young Concert Band
for: Youth concert band
Item no.: 375285
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 172721
orchestriert von Maurice Ravel
Breitkopf Urtext
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 623224
Russische Musik der Moderne
for: Voice (baritone), piano
Music score
Item no.: 189322
for: Alto saxophone, piano
Item no.: 333317
Eine Geschichte zur Musik von Modest Mussorgski
Das musikalische Bilderbuch mit CD und zum Streamen
Illustrated book, CD
Item no.: 460571
für Klavier zu 4 Händen
for: Piano 4 hands
Ensemble score
Item no.: 660921
aus dem Klavierzyklus "Bilder einer Ausstellung"
Transkription für Gitarre
for: Guitar
Sheet music
Item no.: 2394
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