| Pictures At An Exhibition
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This may well be one of the finest transcriptions ever created for developing bands. Jim Curnow's carefully crafted arrangement features the six most loved movements of Moussorgsky's best-known work in settings that capture all the life and color of the original orchestral versions. It includes: "Promenade", "The Old Castle", "The Ox Cart", "Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks", "Hut Of Baba Yaga", and "The Great Gate Of Kiev."
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 This book has a difficulty rating of 3 on a scale of 1 to 6 with 6 being the hardest.
Estimated Performance Time: 6:10
Technical Notes: Notes To The Director:
I. Promenade - This introduction, which is repeated several times as an interlude in the original suite, is rated as one of Moussorgsky's most charming inspirations. Stassov remarked that the composer portrays himself walking idly about the exhibition, now right, now left, at one moment pausing before a picture, at another sadly reminiscent. The entire movement is ingenious in rhythm, sustained in interest, and diversified by the alternation of light and shade.
II. The Old Castle - Moussorgsky depended largely upon rhythmic suggestion for his musical inspiration, and the lack of such suggestion in this subject was somewhat of a problem to him. For its solution he chose a sombre key and a pastoral rhythm and style. The melodic representation of the troubadour's song fits neatly into the vehicle selected.
III. The Ox Cart - In this number Moussorgsky is particularly successful in graphic description by means of music. The cart creaks and groans as it moves slowly over the rough road in the twilight. The sound of oxen's hoofs is reproduced in the steady beat of the timpani and bass drum, above which is heard the song of the driver, who rejoices that the day's toil has ended. The ponderous basses grow softer as the cart disappears in the thickening gloom.
IV. Ballet Of The Unhatched Chickens - This is a delicately humorous representation of chicks emerging from their shells. The light tapping on the shells and the soft chirping and stirring are reproduced with great fidelity.
V. The Hut Of Baba Yaga - "Bab Yaga" is a witch of folk-legend whose hut was mounted on chicken's claws and who rode through the air in a mortar propelled by a pestle, devastating field and wood as she rode. In the music she is represented by a rhythmic, strongly emphasized figure, and her ride is graphically described.
VI. The Great Gate Of Kiev - The artist's design for the gate was in the archaic Russian style, featuring a cupola in the form of an ancient Slavonic helmet. The music depicts the Bogatyri (war heroes) entering the city in solemn procession (maestoso), to a theme given out by full band. A religious chant is followed by loud descending scales accompanying the martial theme. Finally the opening chords of the march are heard fortissimo as if sung by a great multitude assembled in the capital city.
Arranger(s): This piece was arranged by James Curnow.
Composer(s): "Pictures At An Exhibition" was composed by Modest Moussorgsky.
Publisher: "Pictures At An Exhibition" was published by Hal Leonard Corporation.
Series: This piece was part of the series "Hal Leonard Festival Fanfare Series".
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| | Parts Included: | | 1 | - | Full Score | | 2 | - | Piccolo in C | | 8 | - | Flute | | 1 | - | Oboe | | 1 | - | Bassoon | | 4 | - | 1st B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 2nd B Flat Clarinet | | 4 | - | 3rd B Flat Clarinet | | 1 | - | E Flat Alto Clarinet | | 2 | - | B Flat Bass Clarinet | | 2 | - | 1st E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | 2nd E Flat Alto Saxophone | | 2 | - | B Flat Tenor Saxophone | | 1 | - | E Flat Baritone Saxophone | | 3 | - | 1st B Flat Trumpet | | 3 | - | 2nd B Flat Trumpet | | 3 | - | 3rd B Flat Trumpet | | 2 | - | 1st Horn In F | | 2 | - | 2nd Horn In F | | 3 | - | 1st Trombone | | 3 | - | 2nd Trombone | | 2 | - | Baritone T.C. | | 2 | - | Baritone B.C. | | 4 | - | Tuba | | 1 | - | String Bass | | 2 | - | Keyboard Percussion | | 2 | - | 1st Percussion | | 2 | - | 2nd Percussion | | 1 | - | Timpani |
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