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Modest Mussorgsky

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1861

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5:38

Unfortunately, as an AI language model, I cannot provide information about "Intermezzo in modo classico (2 versions)" composed by Modest Mussorgsky as it does not exist. Mussorgsky did not compose any piece with this title. However, he is known for his famous piano suite "Pictures at an Exhibition" which was composed in 1874. It is a suite of ten movements, each representing a painting or drawing by Mussorgsky's friend, Viktor Hartmann. The suite was later orchestrated by Maurice Ravel in 1922. The premiere of "Pictures at an Exhibition" was not until after Mussorgsky's death in 1886. The first performance was given by pianist-conductor Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, who had edited the score for publication. The suite quickly became popular and has since been arranged for various ensembles, including orchestra, wind band, and even rock band. The ten movements of "Pictures at an Exhibition" are as follows: 1. Promenade - a recurring theme that represents the viewer walking from one painting to the next. 2. Gnomus - a grotesque depiction of a gnome. 3. Promenade - the second appearance of the recurring theme. 4. The Old Castle - a melancholy depiction of an old castle. 5. Promenade - the third appearance of the recurring theme. 6. Tuileries - a playful depiction of children playing in the Tuileries gardens in Paris. 7. Bydlo - a depiction of a Polish ox-cart. 8. Promenade - the fourth appearance of the recurring theme. 9. Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks - a whimsical depiction of chicks hatching from their eggs and dancing. 10. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle - a depiction of two contrasting Jewish characters. The suite ends with a grand finale that combines the recurring Promenade theme with the Great Gate of Kiev, a depiction of a grand entrance to the city of Kiev. Overall, "Pictures at an Exhibition" is characterized by its vivid depictions of various scenes and its use of folk-like melodies and harmonies. It is considered one of Mussorgsky's most popular and enduring works.

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