Biography of Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)

16.03.1839
Born in Toropez, Russia, son of a rich family of land owners
1845
First music lessons from his mother
1852
Preparing a carreer as an officer
1859
Joins Mili Balakirew and spends his time henceforth mainly on music
1863
Lives for four years on a military appointment.
1869
Appointment at the Minsitry for National Property
16.03.1881
Dies in Petersburg, Rimskij-Korsakow finishs two of his operas posthum.

Sheet music for flute:

Eine Nacht auf dem kahlen Berge (Bearbeitung)
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(flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon, horn)
Bärenreiter, BA 8608
Rating: mid-grade
  1. Allegro feroce - poco piu sostenuto - Allegro feroce
Parts and score
Mushrooms (F-Dur) (Bearbeitung)
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(flute, oboe (flute), clarinet, bassoon)
Rating: easy
  1. Vivace
The badest edition I ever saw. Cheapest paper, each sheet another size, only copies and those are bad.

Literature von/über Modest Mussorgsky

Last edit 16.12.2012