Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain (arr. for organ)
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- Composer: Modest Mussorgsky (1839-1881)
- Arranger: Zsigmond Szathmáry (1939-)
- Instrumentation (this edition): Organ
- Originally for: Orchestra
- Work: Night on Bald Mountain (Иванова ночь на лысой горе) (1867)
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- Size: 9.1 x 11.8 inches
- Pages: 30
Description
"Night on Bald Mountain" is one of the best-known works of 19th century Russian programme music in the world. with virtuosic orchestration, the composer depicts a demonic witches' sabbath on St John's Night on the "Triglav" mountain. - A recreation for organ of this famous work - A technical and musical challenge for organists Zsigmond Szathmáry (b. 1939), the internationally-known concert organist, has reworked the music of this symphonic poem to create a new work which puts the sound possibilities of the concert organ fully to the test. in the process, a virtuosic work has been created, a technical and musical challenge for organists and a guaranteed treat for audiences. "Tonally expressive dimensions coupled with unheard-of virtuosity", rejoiced one music critic after the performance.
Mussorgsky: Night on Bald Mountain (arr. for organ)
