Description

Mussorgsky - Pictures From An Exhibition; Khovantschina - Introduction; Night On The Bare Mountain - Hungarian State Orchestra, Conducted by Gyula Németh / Hungaroton LP Stereo, Mono

LPX 11586

Product Details

Label: Hungaroton – LPX 11586
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album
Country: Hungary
Genre: Classical
Style: Romantic

Overview

This Hungaroton LP features the Hungarian State Orchestra, conducted by Gyula Németh, performing three iconic works by Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures from an Exhibition, Khovantschina - Introduction, and Night on the Bare Mountain. Mussorgsky's vivid orchestral color, evocative themes, and dramatic intensity are expertly brought to life under Németh's direction. The performances are distinguished by their clarity and emotional depth, with the orchestra providing a lush, dynamic sound. Pictures from an Exhibition, one of Mussorgsky’s most famous works, is presented in its orchestrated form by Maurice Ravel, while Khovantschina - Introduction and Night on the Bare Mountain receive dramatic renditions based on the orchestrations by Rimsky-Korsakov. This album showcases Mussorgsky’s unique ability to evoke powerful imagery and sweeping emotional landscapes through music.

Track Listing

Side A:

Pictures from an Exhibition (Orchestrated by Maurice Ravel)

Side B:

Khovantschina - Introduction (Orchestrated by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)
Night on the Bare Mountain (Orchestrated by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov)

Key Credits

Composer: Modest Mussorgsky
Conductor: Gyula Németh
Orchestra: Hungarian State Orchestra
Orchestrated By: Maurice Ravel (for Pictures from an Exhibition), Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (for Khovantschina - Introduction and Night on the Bare Mountain)
Design (Cover): Endre Morvay
Engineer: László Csintalan
Lacquer Cut By: HP
Liner Notes: Mária Feuer
Producer: András Székely