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Book Review
Sep. 7th, 2015 05:18 pmMusorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition
by Michael Russ
Russ takes an interesting look at Musorgsky's most famous piece, concentrating on its Russian-ness and unconventional approach to harmony (and occasionally looking at the relationship between the two). I found a lot of this fascinating because, as a composer, I am always interested in looking at alternative approaches to composition beyond the common practice theory we concentrate on in music school. I also really enjoyed the extensive examination of the social and political contexts of Pictures at an Exhibition, and the enlightening look at Victor Hartman, whose pictures and exhibition provided the inspiration for the piece.
by Michael Russ
Russ takes an interesting look at Musorgsky's most famous piece, concentrating on its Russian-ness and unconventional approach to harmony (and occasionally looking at the relationship between the two). I found a lot of this fascinating because, as a composer, I am always interested in looking at alternative approaches to composition beyond the common practice theory we concentrate on in music school. I also really enjoyed the extensive examination of the social and political contexts of Pictures at an Exhibition, and the enlightening look at Victor Hartman, whose pictures and exhibition provided the inspiration for the piece.
