Mussorgsky / Goldstone,Anthony 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.

1. Modest Mussorgsky. Hopak Earlier Version 2. Modest Mussorgsky. on the Southern Shore of the Crimea 3. Modest Mussorgsky. Ein Kinderscherz After Version 4. From Memories of Childhood. Nurse and I 5. From Memories of Childhood. First Punishment: Nurse Shuts Me in a Dark Room 6. From Memories of Childhood. in the Village 7. Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade 8. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 1 Gnomus 9. Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade 10. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 2 LL Vecchio Castello 11. Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade 12. Pictures from An Exhibition. No.3 Tuileries 13. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 4 Brydto 14. Pictures from An Exhibition. Promenade 15. Pictures from An Exhibition. No 5 Balleta of Unhatched Chicks 16. Pictures from An Exhibiton. No. 6 Samuel Goldenberg Und Schmuyle 17. Pictures from An Exhibiton. Promenade 18. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 7 Limoges Le Marche 19. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 8 Catacombae 20. Pictures from An Exhibition. Cum Mottuis in Linqua Mortua 21. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 9 the Hut on Fowl's Legs. Baba Yaga 22. Pictures from An Exhibiton. No. 10 the Bogatyr Gates in the Capitol in Kiev 23. Pictures from An Exhibition. the Seamstress 24. Pictures from An Exhibiton. Impromtu Passionne Later Version 25. Pictures from An Exhibition. Intermezzo in Modo Classico Later Version 26. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 1 Gnomus 27. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 9 the Hut on Fowls Legs Baba Yaga 28. Pictures from An Exhibition. No. 10 the Bogatyr Gates in the Capitol in Kiev