Anthony Goldstone- Russian Piano Music Series 8 (CD)
An individual and strongly gifted composer, Mussorgsky was a self-taught amateur who became one of Russia's foremost 19th century musical figures, tragically dying young. This CD contains 'alternative' versions of many pieces to those most commonly heard - including the manuscript version of 'Pictures' avoiding the many substantial errors contained in the first edition and perpetuated - and three even earlier drafts, together with unusual versions of some works. Once again Anthony Goldstone provides a phenomenal performance.
Tracklist:
- Hopak (Or Gopak)
- On The Southern Shore Of The Crimea (Gurzuf)
- Ein Kinderscherz - Later Version
- From Memories Of Childhood: Nurse And I
- From Memories Of Childhood: First Punishment-Nurse Shuts Me In A Dark Room
- In The Village
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 1, Gnomus
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 2, IL Vecchio Castello
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 3, Tuileries
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 4, Bydlo
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 5, Ballet Of Unhatched Chicks
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 6, Samuel Goldenberg Und Schmuÿle
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 7, Limoges, Le Marché
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 8, Catacombæ
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Cum Mortuis In Lingua Mortua
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 9, The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yagá)
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 10, The Bogatyr Gates (In The Capital In Kiev)
- The Seamstress (Scherzino)
- Impromptu Passionné
- Intermezzo In Modo Classico
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 1, Gnomus
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 9, The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yagá)
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 10, The Bogatyr Gates (In The Capital In Kiev)
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.
An individual and strongly gifted composer, Mussorgsky was a self-taught amateur who became one of Russia's foremost 19th century musical figures, tragically dying young. This CD contains 'alternative' versions of many pieces to those most commonly heard - including the manuscript version of 'Pictures' avoiding the many substantial errors contained in the first edition and perpetuated - and three even earlier drafts, together with unusual versions of some works. Once again Anthony Goldstone provides a phenomenal performance.
Tracklist:
- Hopak (Or Gopak)
- On The Southern Shore Of The Crimea (Gurzuf)
- Ein Kinderscherz - Later Version
- From Memories Of Childhood: Nurse And I
- From Memories Of Childhood: First Punishment-Nurse Shuts Me In A Dark Room
- In The Village
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 1, Gnomus
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 2, IL Vecchio Castello
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 3, Tuileries
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 4, Bydlo
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 5, Ballet Of Unhatched Chicks
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 6, Samuel Goldenberg Und Schmuÿle
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 7, Limoges, Le Marché
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 8, Catacombæ
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Cum Mortuis In Lingua Mortua
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 9, The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yagá)
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 10, The Bogatyr Gates (In The Capital In Kiev)
- The Seamstress (Scherzino)
- Impromptu Passionné
- Intermezzo In Modo Classico
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 1, Gnomus
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 9, The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yagá)
- Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 10, The Bogatyr Gates (In The Capital In Kiev)
> Due to the current limited nature of music titles, ALL CD & Vinyl purchases are limited to FOUR copies per customer, per item. If you place multiple orders for multiples of the same title, your subsequent orders will be canceled.