Questia Homepage

Your search for: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

Found 851 results:

Books: 522

|

Journal Articles: 22

|

Magazine Articles: 115

Newspaper Articles: 178

|

Encyclopedia Articles: 14

Research Topics on: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

1 results - List All Research Topics

Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky

Books on: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

522 results - MORE BOOK RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

1.

Moussorgsky

Book by Paul England, Oskar von Riesemann; Alfred A. Knopf, 1929

Subjects:

Mussorgskei?I, Modest Petrovich--1839-1881

Collections: Entire Library

...episodes, and more especially Moussorgskys own letters, of which a great...new and interesting views on Moussorgskys work put forward in these writings...afforded me by the publishers of Moussorgskys works; it is my pleasant duty to...
2.

Ivory, Apes, and Peacocks: Joseph Conrad, Walt Whitman, Jules Laforgue, Dostoievsky and Tolstoy, Schoenberg, Wedekind, Moussorgsky, Cezanne, Vermeer, Matisse, Van Gogh, Gauguin, Italian Futurists, Various Latter-Day Poets, Painters, Composers, and Dramatists

Book by James Huneker; Charles Scribners Sons, 1915

Subjects:

Art, Biography, Literature, Modern--19th Century, Music

Collections: Literature, Entire Library

...IVORY APES AND PEACOCKS JOSEPH CONRAD, WALT WHITMAN, JULES LAFORGUE, DOSTOIEVSKY AND TOLSTOY, SCHOENBERG, WEDEKIND, MOUSSORGSKY, CEZANNE, VERMEER, MATISSE, VAN GOGH, GAUGUIN, ITALIAN FUTURISTS, VARIOUS LATTER-DAY POETS, PAINTERS, COMPOSERS AND DRAMATISTS...
3.

The Musorgsky Reader: A Life of Modeste Petrovich Musorgsky in Letters and Documents

Book by Jay Leyda, Sergei Bertensson, Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky; W.W. Norton, 1947

Subjects:

Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich--1839-1881, Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich--1839-1881--Discography

Collections: Entire Library

...misstatement into a brief space: Moussorgsky worked on "Boris Godunoff" for more...biography, left unfinished at his death: Mussorgsky London, J. M. Dent; New York...Gerald Abraham in Calvocoressi Mussorgsky , E. P. Dutton Co., 1946, p. 7...
4.

The Paris Opera: An Encyclopedia of Operas, Ballets, Composers, and Performers, Growth and Grandeur, 1815-1914 - Vol. 1

Book by Spire Pitou; Greenwood Press, 1990

Subjects:

Opaera De Paris, Opera--France--Paris--Encyclopedias

Collections: Entire Library

This monumental reference source is devoted to the development of French opera and ballet during the hundred years between the return of the Bourbons to the throne of France following the collapse of the Napoleonic empire and the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Focusing on works performed and ...
Read More

This monumental reference source is devoted to the development of French opera and ballet during the hundred years between the return of the Bourbons to the throne of France following the collapse of the Napoleonic empire and the outbreak of World War I in 1914. Focusing on works performed and personalities active at the Paris Opera during this period, the volume includes a detailed introduction that relates the 19th century history of the Opera to events that took place prior to 1815; the main encyclopedia section covering operas and ballets, singers and dancers, composers and choreographers, librettists and scenarists; also included are three helpful bibliographies.
Show less
5.

The Life and Artistry of Maria Olenina-D'Alheim

Book by Alexander Tumanov; University of Alberta Press, 2000

Subjects:

Mezzo-sopranos--Biography, Olenina-d'Alheim, M. A--(Mariya Alexeyevna)--1869-1970

Collections: Entire Library

...repertoire in Russia? How did Mussorgskys music reach western audiences...single person. The establishment of Mussorgskys name in Russia and the West is...a marked effect on the fate of Mussorgskys music both in Russia and abroad...

MORE BOOK RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Journal Articles on: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

22 results - MORE JOURNAL RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-22

1.

An Exploratory Study of Musical Emotions and Psychophysiology

Journal article by Carol L. Krumhansl; Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology, Vol. 51, 1997

Subjects:

Anatomy & physiology, Emotions, Music, Psychological aspects, Psychology

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...dynamics. In contrast, the two excerpts chosen to represent fear (Holsts Mars-the Bringer of War from The Planets, and Mussorgskys Night on Bare Mountain) have more rapid tempos with accelerandos, dissonant harmonies, rapid changes in dynamics, and...
2.

Performing Black-Jewish Symbiosis: The "Hassidic Chant" of Paul Robeson

Journal article by Jonathan Karp; American Jewish History, Vol. 91, 2003

Subjects:

Jewish music--History, Jewish music--Performances, Jewish music--Social aspects, Music, Jewish--History, Music, Jewish--Performances, Music, Jewish--Social aspects, Robeson, Paul--Performances

Collections: Religious Studies, History, Entire Library

...Prayer," though the latter is not to be confused with Mussorgskys "The (Evening) Prayer," or "My Prayer" by Alexandre...equal accuracy, Robeson linked his acquaintance with Mussorgsky, Dvorak, Janacek, and the folk music of Scotland, Ireland...
3.

Holy Fools in Byzantium and Beyond

Journal article by Cherie Woodworth; Canadian Journal of History, Vol. 42, 2007

Subjects:

Books--Book reviews, Holy Fools in Byzantium and Beyond (Book)--Book reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...University Press, 2006. xi, 479 pp. $99.00 US (cloth). Made famous by appearances in Pushkins play Boris Godunov and Mussorgskys opera of the same name, in Surikovs painting of Boyarina Morozova being taken away to Siberia, and as the patron saint...
4.

Museums: An Alternate Typology

Journal article by Charles Correa; Daedalus, Vol. 128, 1999

Subjects:

Museum architecture--Analysis, Museums--Design and construction

Collections: Entire Library

...these transitional spaces transform them into the necessary punctuation points - a sort of architectural equivalent of Moussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition. The third example is Ramirez Vazquezs wonderful National Museum of Anthropology in Mexico...
5.

American Musics: Reflections Upon the Gershwin-Berg Connection

Journal article by Allen Forte; Musical Quarterly, Vol. 83, 1999

Subjects:

Music

Collections: Entire Library

...chord may be described, it is basically an octatonic sonority. Its prototype first occurs in the Coronation Scene of Mussorgskys great opera, Boris Godunov, when the orchestral bells alternate two chords (dominant sevenths) that coalesce to form...

MORE JOURNAL RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-22

Magazine Articles on: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

115 results - MORE MAGAZINE RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

1.

Mussorgsky's Betrothal at Glyndebourne

Magazine article by Denby Richards; Musical Opinion, Vol. 130, September 2006

Collections: Entire Library

Mussorgskys Betrothal at Glyndebourne by Denby Richards Glyndebournes...second new 2006 production was a real operatic rarity, Mussorgskys Betrothal in a Monastery, which opened on 23 July, conducted...funeral! The evening was a constant delight, largely due to Mussorgskys brilliant score, brought to vibrant life under Jurowski...
2.

A Garden Bolshoi Boris Godunov

Magazine article by Denby Richards; Musical Opinion, Vol. 130, September 2006

Collections: Entire Library

...Royal Opera House was their magnificent production of Mussorgskys masterpiece, Boris Godunov, which had four performances...inspired by Alexander Vedernikov, giving their all in Mussorgskys greatest work. The title role has produced a handful...
3.

The Face of Russia

Magazine article by Robert S. Rothenberg; USA Today (Society for the Advancement of Education), Vol. 127, March 1999

Subjects:

The Face of Russia (Video recording), Video recordings, Video recordings--Video recording reviews

Collections: Entire Library

...via movies and animation, and even through puppet shows--are as vital today as they were in the 19th century, as is Mussorgskys opera, "Boris Godunov." Meanwhile, Eisensteins films document imperial Russia and the Russian Revolution using techniques...
4.

Highnotes

Magazine article by Judith Monk; Musical Opinion, Vol. 125, December 2001

Collections: Entire Library

...0165: Maurice Ravel and Modest Mussorgsky; the autograph working manuscript of Ravels celebrated orchestral version of Mussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition, the full score, signed twice by Ravel fetched L905,250 from a private buyer. This we are...
5.

César Cui: Pièces Pour Piano

Magazine article by Denby Richards; Musical Opinion, Vol. 129, January 2006

Collections: Entire Library

...lovers as well as the many collectors who revel in the unique sounds by Balakirevs followers to take Cui as seriously as he deserves. At the same time I look forward to hearing Christoph Deluze in Mussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition. DENBY RICHARDS

MORE MAGAZINE RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Newspaper Articles on: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

178 results - MORE NEWSPAPER RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

1.

Review: Making Sense of Mussorgsky; Philharmonia Symphony Hall *****

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), January 24, 2008

Subjects:

Ashkenazy, Vladimir, Musicians

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Byline: Christopher Morley For whatever reason, Mussorgskys rough-hewn piano suite Pictures at an Exhibition has...with the result that attention was focussed back onto Mussorgskys - a tormented wreck of a composer - original conception...
2.

CULTURE: Updated Mussorgsky Still Lacking in Clarity; MUSIC Reviews Khovanschina Welsh National Opera/Birmingham Hippodrome **

Newspaper article; The Birmingham Post (England), April 16, 2007

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

CULTURE: Updated Mussorgsky Still Lacking in Clarity; MUSIC Reviews...Byline: Christopher Morley Mussorgsky is a composer who really needs all...across a difficult vocal range (clumsy Mussorgsky again). Under the punchy conducting...
3.

Music: Classical Choice; AYAKO UEHARA Tchaikovsky & Mussorgsky (EMI Classics)

Newspaper article; Sunday Mercury (Birmingham, England), August 20, 2006

Subjects:

Recording industry, Sound recording industry

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

Music: Classical Choice; AYAKO UEHARA Tchaikovsky Mussorgsky (EMI Classics). Byline: DB I MUST have been having a bad day...Rik Mayalls The New Statesman) from Pictures. But Tchaikovsky and Mussorgsky on the same CD just didnt gel.
4.

Not Very Modest

Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), May 14, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...and turn of his torment. Named after Mussorgskys best known music, Pictures From An...Its as if Kramer is too intrigued by Mussorgskys self-destructive glamour to analyse...Night on bare mountain: the pain of Mussorgsky is over-exposed
5.

Kirov: Grand, Gloomy Opera; 'Khovanshchina' Spectacular

Newspaper article; The Washington Times, February 23, 2002

Subjects:

Kirov Opera Company

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...Kirov Operas staging of Modest Mussorgskys gigantic opera "Khovanshchina...Khovanshchina" shares with that work Mussorgskys conviction that Russias long-suffering...nonetheless endure. As with many of Mussorgskys works, "Khovanshchina" remained...

MORE NEWSPAPER RESULTS: 1-10 11-20 21-30 31-40 41-50 >>

Encyclopedia Articles on: Moussorgsky OR Moussorgskys OR Mussorgsky OR Mussorgskys

14 results - MORE ENCYCLOPEDIA RESULTS: 1-10 11-14

1.

Moussorgsky, Modest Petrovich

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MOUSSORGSKY, MODEST PETROVICH m dyest petro...name is also transliterated as Mussorgsky and Musorgsky. He was one of the...many songs and three song cycles. Moussorgsky succumbed to alcoholism in a Saint...were seriously misrepresented. Moussorgsky made much use of Russian folk songs...
2.

Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

MUSSORGSKY, MODEST PETROVICH see Moussorgsky . ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission of Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.
3.

Program Music

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...to arouse mental pictures or ideas in the thoughts of the listener to tell a story, depict a scene, or impel a mood. Moussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition, intended by the composer as program music, might be contrasted with a symphony of Brahms...
4.

Caldwell, Sarah

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...1990. Under her direction, the company became noted for its innovative productions of a wide range of operas such as Moussorgskys Boris Godunov and Schoenbergs Moses und Aron and it consistently featured many of the worlds finest singers. In...
5.

Pinza, Ezio

Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009

Collections: Religious Studies, Philosophy, History, Education, Literature, Psychology, Entire Library

...the Metropolitan Opera. There, in revivals of Mozarts Don Giovanni (1929) and The Marriage of Figaro (1939) and in Mussorgskys Boris Godunov (1939), he achieved outstanding success. He also appeared on the New York stage in South Pacific...

MORE ENCYCLOPEDIA RESULTS: 1-10 11-14

Newsletter | Privacy Policy | User Agreements | Questia School | About Us | Advertise with Us | Contact | Tools for Webmasters | FREE BOOKS

© 2009 - Questia Media America, Inc. All rights reserved. All service marks and trademarks are property of
Questia Media and its affiliates. Any advertising or navigational links included on this site are not necessarily
endorsed by the publishers or content providers whose materials appear on this site.

Sponsored Link