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Pictures at an exhibition: “the great gates of kiev” by modest mussorgsky (arr. maurice ravel)

russian composer modest mussorgsky composed his suite “pictures at an exhibition” for piano in 1874. the work was well received and due to its popularity was adapted to orchestra by numerous composers, including maurice ravel.

Pictures at an exhibition: “the great gates of kiev” by modest mussorgsky (arr. maurice ravel) russian composer modest mussorgsky composed his suite “pictures at an exhibition” for piano in 1874. the work was well received and due to its popularity was adapted to orchestra by numerous composers, including maurice ravel.

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I love Ravel's orcestration of this set of sound poems. The last bit is epic. Crashing cymbals. It don't go no better nor this, bey.

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It was difficult to find the orchestrations of other composer, but I agree the version by Ravel is incredible.

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Excellent piece. Each movement is a great example of program music. You can totally 'see' what the music is describing. Ballet of the chicks in their shells is a fun one.

I've always enjoyed the Russian Five. Rimsky-Korsakov is one of my favorite composers. I'm doing some re-listens. It's been a while since I've closed my eyes, relaxed and floated along where the music takes me.

Thanks for posting.

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Thanks for the comment. I keep changing my opinion on which of the five is my favourite, but there is something to appreciate from all of them.