“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: Piano
Music score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 401460
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 401578
Gm
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1024243
Tableaux d'une Exposition
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 659188
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 159913
Yamashita Edition 1
for: Guitar
Music score
Item no.: 327702
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score (Urtext edition)
Item no.: 669608
for: Organ
Sheet music
Item no.: 2293
für Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 1344019
for: 4 clarinets (B-flat), bass clarinet (B-flat)
Score, parts (pdf download)
Item no.: 1486
Ab
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1048276
C
for: Piano
Piano Solo
Item no.: 1047063
Dushkin Transcriptions
for: Violin, piano
Music score
Item no.: 720933
for: Voice, orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 294968
for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 266096
for: Violin, viola, cello, piano
Score, Parts
Item no.: 168508
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 623224
for: Symphonic orchestra
Score
Item no.: 867065
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2365
for: Voice (low), piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 1649
for: 9 Klarinetten oder Klarinetten Chor
Score
Item no.: 638245
for: Piano
Sheet music
Item no.: 2939
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 890051
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 802754
His Life and Work
Master Musicians Series
Book (Hardcover)
Item no.: 771487
for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra
Piano reduction
Item no.: 696688
for: Organ
Music score
Item no.: 971762
from 'Pictures at an Exhibition'
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1211259
The Great Classics
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 1211255
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 890856
for: Concert band
Score
Item no.: 869622
In a simple arrangement for piano
Get to Know Classical Masterpieces
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 1215445
For Medium-Low Voice and Piano
for: Medium Low Voice and Piano
Book
Item no.: 169691
from Pictures at an Exhibition
for: Cello, piano
Music score
Item no.: 732071
for: Voice (low), piano
Score
Item no.: 169690
for: Voice (medium), piano
Score
Item no.: 169689
for: Ensemble
Score, Parts
Item no.: 812437
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 871841
for: Voice, piano
Music score
Item no.: 149614
For Medium or High Voice and Piano
for: High or Medium Voice and Piano
Book
Item no.: 169687
Une Larme, 2eme Mazurka
for: 2 guitars
Ensemble score
Item no.: 1073252
für Orchester
Studienpartitur
for: Symphonic orchestra
Study score
Item no.: 485755
aus: Der Jahrmarkt von Sorotschinzy (unvollendete Oper
for: Piano
Music score
Item no.: 637133
aus: Bilder einer Ausstellung
for: Recorder orchestra
Score, Set of parts
Item no.: 1023202
for: Solo for Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Alto Recorder, Trombone, Euphonium Violin, Viola or Violoncello & Orchestra
Sheet music
Item no.: 1251412
for: Brass band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 588662
Night On The Bare Mountain
Cine Magic
for: Concert band
Score, Parts
Item no.: 592330
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