Formats and Editions
1. Hopak (Or Gopak)
2. On The Southern Shore Of The Crimea (Gurzuf)
3. Ein Kinderscherz - Later Version
4. From Memories Of Childhood: Nurse And I
5. From Memories Of Childhood: First Punishment-Nurse Shuts Me In A Dark Room
6. In The Village
7. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
8. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 1, Gnomus
9. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
10. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 2, IL Vecchio Castello
11. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
12. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 3, Tuileries
13. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 4, Bydlo
14. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
15. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 5, Ballet Of Unhatched Chicks
16. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 6, Samuel Goldenberg Und Schmuÿle
17. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Promenade
18. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 7, Limoges, Le Marché
19. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 8, Catacombæ
20. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: Cum Mortuis In Lingua Mortua
21. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 9, The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yagá)
22. Pictures From An Exhibition - Original Manuscript Version: No. 10, The Bogatyr Gates (In The Capital In Kiev)
23. The Seamstress (Scherzino)
24. Impromptu Passionné
25. Intermezzo In Modo Classico
26. Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 1, Gnomus
27. Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 9, The Hut On Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yagá)
28. Pictures From An Exhibition - Earlier Variant Extracts: No. 10, The Bogatyr Gates (In The Capital In Kiev)
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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.