“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.
for: Voice (bass), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 286168
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1201058
Original-Titel: Ballett der Küchlein in ihren Eierschalen aus 'Bilder einer Ausstellung'
for: 4 trombones (quartet)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 780957
Pictures at an Exhibition:
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1062709
Urtext der Orchestrierung von Maurice Ravel
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1644955
The Masterworks Library
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 401578
Russische Musik der Moderne
for: Voice, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 294968
4X Clar. En Sib
for: 4 clarinets
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1072623
for: Concert band
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1639498
for: Concert band
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1639497
for: 4 trumpets, 2 horns, 2 trombones, 2 tubas
Score, Parts
Item no.: 995984
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 881117
(Promenade & The Great Gate of Kiev)
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 902493
Brass and Timpani
for: Choir
Set of parts
Item no.: 917960
Das Klavierkonzert
for: Piano, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 210404
Oper in 4 Akten
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Score (Hardcover)
Item no.: 187728
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
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
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 241828
d'après l'édition originale
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 478942
Musikalisches Volksdrama in 5 Aufzügen
Russische Musik der Moderne
Piano reduction
Item no.: 180269
Acht ausgewählte Sätze (komplett) (complete)
for: 2 accordions (duet)
Item no.: 182682
for: String orchestra
Score
Item no.: 948541
Transkription
for: Organ
Item no.: 139068
Die Nacht auf dem kahlen Berge
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 272144
from Boris Godunov
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 864686
Russian Dance
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1105548
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1005936
Lyric book
Item no.: 1558124
set of wind parts
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 1212214
for: 4 Guitars
Score, Parts
Item no.: 462623
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1211547
from Sorochinsky Fair
for: Symphonic orchestra
Set of parts
Item no.: 888958
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
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1198141
Hopak
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 967118
For 2 Trumpets, Horn and Trombone
for: Bläserquartett
Score
Item no.: 132410
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 885183
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 869622
from 'Pictures at an Exhibition'
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 890856
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1211255
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