Modest Petrovich Mussorsky (1839–1881)
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Modest Petrovich Mussorsky (Модест Петрович Мусоргский)(1839–1881)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- Strongest composer of the “Russian Five.” Russian style of composition.
- Sought realism in his musical composition, expressing the lives and experiences of common people realistically rather than symbolically.
- Believed that every song was a small drama. His songs reflect realism and are speech-like following the natural rhythms and inflections of the Russian language.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Pesni I plaski smerti (Песни и пляски смерти) (Songs and Dances of Death)
1. Колыбельная
2. Серенада
3. Трепак
4. Полководец
Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery)
1. С няней
2. В углу
3. Жук
4. С куклой
5. На сон грядущий
6. Поехал на палочке
7. Кот Матрос
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This selection is called: Pesni I plaski smerti (Песни и пляски смерти) (Songs and Dances of Death) “1. Колыбельная”
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This selection is called: Pesni I plaski smerti (Песни и пляски смерти) (Songs and Dances of Death) “2. Серенада”
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This selection is called: Pesni I plaski smerti (Песни и пляски смерти) (Songs and Dances of Death) “3. Трепак”
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This selection is called: Pesni I plaski smerti (Песни и пляски смерти) (Songs and Dances of Death) “4. Полководец”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “1. С няней”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “2. В углу”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “3. Жук”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “4. С куклой”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “5. На сон грядущий”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “6. Поехал на палочке”
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This selection is called: Detskaya (Детская)(The Nursery) “7. Кот Матрос”
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