Mussorgsky-Pictures at an Exhibition arr. Kovacs (SP)-X/V /2M

Pictures at an Exhibition is arguably the most famous work of Modest Mussorgsky. It was originally a suite composed for piano, but has become best-known in the form of Maurice Ravel's 1922 arrangement. Mussorgsky wrote this piece in 1874 as an homage to his friend Viktor Hartmann, an architect and painter whose death had bereaved him. After Hartmann's passing a large exhibition of his paintings was held in the Academy of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. Mussorgsky himself had lent pieces from his own collection to the exhibition, and after visiting it he felt inspired to write a musical piece that would resemble a tour of an art collection.

Arranged for percussion quartet by Janos Kovacs. This arrangement is dedicated to Rhythmodia. Scored for xylorimba, vibraphone, marimba 1 (4.3-octave), marimba 2 (4.3-octave). All parts can be played with two mallets.