For Viktor. The story of Mussorgsky's 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

By Robert Philip Bolton
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Published: Nov. 02, 2011
Words: 7,497 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781465752666

Short description

Based on fact, and historically accurate, 'For Viktor' is written in Modest Mussorgsky’s own voice as he guides a young companion around the picture exhibition held in honour of his friend Viktor Hartman at the Academy of Artists in Saint Petersburg, Russia, in 1874. It was this exhibition which inspired Mussorgsky to write the suite of music he called 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.

Extended description

'For Viktor' is written to be read or delivered in time with the playing of the music. The duration of each section — including each of the promenades — is about the same as the musical piece it describes. Indeed, important events in the narrative often intersect with appropriate moments in the music to bring the unseen pictures to life.

It is indeed a unique meeting of art, music and literature.

Endorsed and supported by the celebrated Russian concert pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, this short and entertaining book will appeal to music lovers of any age. It is also suitable for use in musical education and as a reading tool to demonstrate the use of language to describe the emotions evoked by music and images which can be seen only by the mind’s eye.

(Maestro Ashkenazy is a recognised expert on Russian music. He has recorded Pictures at an Exhibition twice and has created his own orchestration of the suite which he has recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra a.. (Read more) 'For Viktor' is written to be read or delivered in time with the playing of the music. The duration of each section — including each of the promenades — is about the same as the musical piece it describes. Indeed, important events in the narrative often intersect with appropriate moments in the music to bring the unseen pictures to life.

It is indeed a unique meeting of art, music and literature.

Endorsed and supported by the celebrated Russian concert pianist and conductor Vladimir Ashkenazy, this short and entertaining book will appeal to music lovers of any age. It is also suitable for use in musical education and as a reading tool to demonstrate the use of language to describe the emotions evoked by music and images which can be seen only by the mind’s eye.

(Maestro Ashkenazy is a recognised expert on Russian music. He has recorded Pictures at an Exhibition twice and has created his own orchestration of the suite which he has recorded with the Philharmonia Orchestra as well as conducting its performance with other orchestras all over the world.)
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