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Your search for: Moussorgskys


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Books on: Moussorgskys

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Journal Articles on: Moussorgskys

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Magazine Articles on: Moussorgskys

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Newspaper Articles on: Moussorgskys

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    Local Musician Is Now Breathing Classical Life into Saxophone
    Newspaper article by T.L. Ponick; The Washington Times, October 12, 1997
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...blank on the subject; some may recall Maurice Ravels brilliant exploitation of the solo sax in his famed orchestration of Moussorgskys "Pictures at an Exhibition." Yet by and large, the saxophone - invented in the 19th century but achieving its greatest...
     
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    Classical Music Hideout? It's in Hollywood
    Newspaper article; The Washington Times, March 20, 2004
    Subjects: 
    Bernstein, Leonard, Korngold, Erich Wolfgang
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...thwarted Coronation Procession, adding brass and tolling bells to stunning effect, reminiscent of the Coronation Scene in Moussorgskys "Boris Goudenov." The heroic music for "Robin Hood" influenced and continues to influence new generations of composers...
     
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    Tributes Paid as Phil Conducting Legend Mackerras Dies, Aged 84
    Newspaper article; Daily Post (Liverpool, England), July 16, 2010
    Subjects: 
    Concerts, Mackerras, Charles--Appreciation, Mackerras, Charles--Death of
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...distinguished recordings with the Liverpool Phil include Beethovens complete symphonies, Mahler symphonies Nos. 1 and 5, Moussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition and the works of Delius. Andrew Cornall, the Phils executive director, said: "Sir Charles...
     
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    Russian Baritone Explores Many Musical Avenues
    Newspaper article by T.L. Ponick; The Washington Times, November 10, 1996
    Subjects: 
    Hvorostovsky, Dmitri
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...Mozarts "La Nozze de Figaro." "Quite soon," he says, "I will sing `Don Giovanni. Someday I would really love to do Moussorgskys `Boris Godunov. The role attracts me so much, with so much drama and acting. It is always in my dreams." WHERE: Washington...
     
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    Pianist an Scores Another Triumph
    Newspaper article; The Washington Times, June 7, 2004
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...outer section morphed into a cathedral like chorale that reminded one, under his hands, of the processions in the finale to Moussorgskys "Pictures at an Exhibition." Mr. An next trotted out the popular Chopin Ballades in G minor (Op. 23), F major (Op...
     

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Encyclopedia Articles on: Moussorgskys

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    Godunov, Boris
    Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...unable to defend the throne against the false Dmitri. Boriss life is the subject of a drama by Pushkin that was the basis for Moussorgskys famous opera. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission...
     
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    Chaliapin, Feodor Ivanovich
    Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...in 1907, he returned in 1921 and sang there with immense success for eight seasons. His most famous role was the lead in Moussorgskys Boris Godunov, but he also won praise as Ivan the Terrible in Rimsky-Korsakovs Maid of Pskov, in the title role of Boitos...
     
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    Caldwell, Sarah
    Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...in 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 1976 she...
     
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    Ravel, Maurice
    Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...orchestral works include Rhapsodie Espagnole (1908) and Bolero (1928); he is also known for his orchestration of Modest Moussorgskys Pictures at an Exhibition (1922). Other works are the song cycle Sheherazade (1903), two operas, the chamber piece...
     
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    Program Music
    Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
    Collections: Religious Studies, Education, Psychology, History, Literature, Philosophy, Entire Library

    ...endeavors 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, which...
     

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