“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: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 623631
In a simple arrangement for piano
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1340997
for: Trumpet or Flugelhorn and Organ
Book
Item no.: 1165986
for: Voice (high), piano
Score
Item no.: 169688
for: Mixed choir (SATB), piano
Score
Item no.: 907791
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1149269
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 942509
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 563833
for: Violin, piano
Item no.: 201493
for: String orchestra
Score, Parts
Item no.: 809816
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 372833
Arranged for organ
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 612369
for: Voice (bass), piano
Music score
Item no.: 169686
FJH Piano Ensemble
for: Piano 4 hands
Book
Item no.: 968289
Book
Item no.: 321387
Russian Dance
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1105548
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 864686
for: Orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1610839
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 883483
for: Guitar ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1190640
Klassik
for: Symphonic orchestra
Book
Item no.: 1103767
Klassik
for: Violin, piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 602276
Harfe, Vc
Item no.: 1616614
for: Easy Piano
Item no.: 1366083
for: Trumpet, organ
Book
Item no.: 995563
Klassik
for: Voice and Piano
Piano score, solo part
Item no.: 1539593
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 1197233
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
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1648211
Pictures at an Exhibition:
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1062709
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1062427
for: Symphonic orchestra
Violin 1 (orchestral part)
Item no.: 1644955
for: Voice (bass), piano
Piano reduction
Item no.: 286168
Musik im Trio 10
for: Treble recorder, violin, cello
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1008707
from "Boris Godunov"
Faber Brass Band Series
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1651334
for: Male choir (TTBB) a cappella
Choir score
Item no.: 580602
Klassik
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 972152
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949593
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 949550
for: Chamber orchestra
Score
Item no.: 1611078
for: Choir
Music score, online audio
Item no.: 798676
for: Piano
Item no.: 285733
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 865845
for: Brass ensemble (5 parts)
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1689501
for: Flute, harp
Buch
Item no.: 834186
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1145013
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