Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition 2;3;4

No. 1 "Gnomus" (Latin: The Gnome): Key of E flat minor, in 3/4 time. Stasov: "A sketch depicting a little gnome, clumsily running with crooked legs." Hartmann's sketch, now lost, is thought to represent a toy nutcracker. Gnomus
Key of A flat major. A placid statement of the promenade melody depicts the composer walking from work to work. Tempo: Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza. 2nd Promenade
No. 2 "Il vecchio castello" (Italian: The Old Castle): Key of G sharp minor, in 6/8 time. Stasov: "A medieval castle before which a troubador sings a song." This movement is thought to be based on a watercolor depiction of an Italian castle. Hartman often placed appropriate human figures in his architectural renderings to suggest scale.[4] Il vecchio castello
: Key of B major. A brief statement of the promenade melody (8 measures) with more gravity than before. Tempo: Moderato non tanto, pesamente. 3rd Promenade
Tuileries" (Dispute d'enfants après jeux) (French: Tuileries (Dispute between Children at Play)): Key of B major, in 4/4 time. The movement is in ternary form (ABA). Stasov: "An avenue in the garden of the Tuileries, with a swarm of children and nurses." Hartmann's picture of the Jardin des Tuileries near the Louvre in Paris (France) is now lost. Figures of children quarrelling and playing in the garden were likely added by the artist (see note on No. 2 above). Tuileries

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[mbychows]

Yeah, this is "Il vecchio castello", and it really does sound like the Ravel ochestration to me.

[justynet1]

Isn't it rather "Old Castle"??

[Dr0Truth]

This ensemble has a beautiful dark tone. Soloist included. Who is it?

[ludwigvan17]

Whose orchestration is this? It doesn't sound like Ravel's.

[ludwigvan17]

Wow, very nice.