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Pictures at an Exhibition

For someone who studied music in college, I somehow managed to miss Moussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition until now. I admit I’m not a fan of large-scale orchestral works, so I avoided it not knowing that it was originally written for solo piano. I picked up both CD and vinyl copies of the solo piano version and I think it is fabulous. A wonderful mix of simplicity and virtuosity and I can’t recommend it highly enough. I’m definitely tempted to pick up another version.

Plese let me know if you are aware of any outstanding performances of this piece. Thanks 

chayro
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If you like progressive rock, there's the Emerson, Lake and Palmer version.  A three man band but Keith Emerson will give you something approaching an orchestral version with his virtuoso keyboard playing. 

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hilde45
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Try this: https://youtu.be/xHMy1NN11lc?si=yTSi8Xc_BtJdxhQu

newbee
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For performance, Richter's Sofia recording made in 1958 can't be beat - everybody agrees! Problem is the recording was live and is poor. None the less it is great and sets a standard. Another very good performance in much better audio is Pletnev's on Virgin Classics. FWIW, one I listen to a lot is Noriko's version on BIS.

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