Pictures at an Exhibition (Mussorgsky/Ravel) [1 - 4]

Pictures at an Exhibition
Composed by Modest Mussorgsky
Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel in 1927
Performed: Festival Casals 2005
Giancarlo Guerrero, Conductor
Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra
Casals Festival (March 2005)
Antonio Paoli Hall
Centro de Bellas Artes Luis A. Ferre
Note:
An audio signal from an FM station is heard sometimes on quiet passages. This problem persisted ONLY on the Casals Festival coming from the Luis A. Ferre Main Hall. It lasted a couple of years. This concert included historic and stunning Yo Yo Ma performances. I decided to include this work (and the Enesco) to let Giancarlo Guerrero demonstrate his conducting abilities.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Pictures at an Exhibition
• Cuadros en una exposicion
• Modest Mussorgsky
• Maurice Ravel
• Giancarlo Guerrero
• Casals Festival
• Festival Casals
• Centro de Bellas Artes
• Luis A. Ferre

[0muskaria0]

there's an interference in the background, like a latin radio or something, that really doesn't fit with the wonderful masterpiece... what a pity!

[YTM021807]

@0muskaria0 read the "more info" details

[TheJaviJB]

0:24 I love it

[YTM021807]

@TheJaviJB 0:21 is the exact moment. This work has many memorable moments. For example: The entrance of the Gates at Kiev !! Such grandeur!! WOW!!

[hovanti]

When the strings come in at 0:54, it is too beautiful for words.

[YTM021807]

@hovanti Oh yes! I remember this was one of my favorite spots when I first got to know this work some decades ago. "Haunting" is a possible word to describe 0:54 "Deeply moving" could be another try to find some words to describe. But you are most correct: "it is too beautiful for words."

[cdevane3]

very nice, thanks for posting



[fogellee]

love it! my favorite piece ever! i've been dying to play that saxophone solo in for ever. hopfuly one day i will

[anaiisrk]

can anyone tellme the parts of the piece and at what minute they are played?

[KrivitskyM]

A very emotional ending of «Gnomus».

[0muskaria0]

@YTM021807 wow! never thought the noise came from the original transmission o_O apologizes for not reading the info, and thanks for posting great music :)

[thisisntagoodname]

This is lovely.

But I'm hearing some music besides the actual piece playing faintly. It's more prominent whenever the orchestra is silent. Is it a part of the recording? D:

[Strykercom1]

the trumpet sound seems a bit lost compared to others ive heard

[jhnewsome17]

As impressive as the work itself is the story behind the composition. If you're not familiar with it read "Pictures at an Exhibition" on Wikipedia.

[LidoBluBrd]

The London Philharmonic also did this. Very interesting how different the two interpretations are.

[khiyanur]

very good camera angles