mar 1, 1874 - Mussorgsky - Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. for orchestra by Ravel)
Description:
Our orchestra is playing this in our next concert. Composed by Modest Mussorgsky in 1874 as a response to the death of painter and close friend Viktor Hartmann. He wrote the piece in movements meant to evoke the paintings of his friend. Originally for piano.Added to timeline:
Date:
mar 1, 1874
Now
~ 152 years ago