Modest Mussorgsky
Also known as Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich Moussorgski
Russian composer (1839–1881)
AI overview
Modest Mussorgsky was a Russian composer of the 19th century who created influential classical music that helped define Russian musical identity. His works, including the famous orchestral piece *Pictures at an Exhibition*, are still performed and celebrated today for their innovative approach to composition and their distinctive Russian character.
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1839
- Died
- 1881
- Works
- 106
Top works
- Pisʹma i dokumenty
- Сочиненія Озерова
- Boris Godunov
- Der Jahrmarkt von Sorótschintzi
- Dialektika tvorcheskogo vzaimodeĭstvii︠a︡ solista i kont︠s︡ertmeĭstera v kamerno, vokalʹnom ispolnitelʹstve
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Russia
- Active from
- 1839-03-21
- Active to
- 1881-03-28
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Works in European collections
36 objects attributed to Modest Mussorgsky, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana
Gallery (12)
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Categories
1839 births1881 deaths19th-century classical composers from the Russian Empire19th-century classical pianists from the Russian Empire19th-century male musicians from the Russian Empire19th-century male pianistsAlcohol-related deaths in RussiaBallets Russes composersBurials at Tikhvin CemeteryComposers for pianoComposers with IMSLP linksGraduates of the Nicholas Cavalry College
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