“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.
Schott Piano Collection
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1663065
Eb
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1613016
Eb
for: Piano, Trombone
Instrumental Solo & Piano Accompaniment
Item no.: 1613015
édition bon(n)orgue Vol. 45
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1550313
Symphonische Phantasie
édition bon(n)orgue Vol. 44
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1550310
für großes Blechensemble, Pauken, Schlagwerk und 2 Harfen
for: Brass ensemble, timpani, percussion, 2 harps
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1018126
In a simple arrangement for piano
Get to Know Classical Masterpieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1215445
aus: Bilder einer Ausstellung
for: Recorder orchestra
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1023202
Musik im Trio 10
for: Treble recorder, violin, cello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1008707
His Life and Work
Master Musicians Series
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 771487
Faksimileausgabe nach dem Autograph der Russischen Nationalbibliothek, St. Petersburg
for: Piano
Music score (reprint, hardcover)
Item no.: 765980
mit einer Moderation für Schülerkonzerte
String attack
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 765066
Oper in 4 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 696688
Oper in 4 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 696685
Featuring: Promenade / Baba Yaga (The Hut on Fowl's Legs) / The Great Gate of Kiev
Belwin Intermediate String Orchestra
for: Youth string orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 690426
for: Marching band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379277
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1379520
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1378949
Trumpet or Flugelhorn and Organ
for: Trumpet or Flugelhorn and Organ
Book
Item no.: 1165986
Young Band
for: Youth concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 679381
für 8 Hörner
for: 8 horns
Score, Parts
Item no.: 678556
October/November 2018 (Student 10Pk)
for: Choir
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 798674
Ausgewählte Stücke für Klavier
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 667338
for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 665126
Russian Dance
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1105548
from Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 722304
from Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 732071
from Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 732047
from Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Flute, piano
Music score
Item no.: 732077
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 865135
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 865672
from: Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 722189
for: 9 Klarinetten oder Klarinetten Chor
Score
Item no.: 638245
for: 9 Klarinetten oder Klarinetten Chor
Set of parts
Item no.: 638250
aus: Der Jahrmarkt von Sorotschinzy (unvollendete Oper
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 637133
Tränen * Tears
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 637135
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 620718
Klassik
for: Piano 4 hands
Book
Item no.: 962127
Der Marktplatz von Sorotschinzy
for: Streichquartett, Kontrabass (ad libitum)
Score, part
Item no.: 1199539
FlexBand
for: Flexible ensemble (5 voices)
Score
Item no.: 811182
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1202492
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1382771
(op. posth. 70/18)
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 741391
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383503
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1383144
for: Easy Piano
Item no.: 1366083
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