pictures exhibition

8/19/2019 Pictures Exhibition

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Pictures at an ExhibitionPictures at an Exhibition

9 original pieces of9 original pieces ofartwork by Victorartwork by VictorHartmannHartmann

Mussorgsky, shockedMussorgsky, shockedby Hartmann’s death,by Hartmann’s death,wrote piano piece aswrote piano piece astributetribute

Ravel commissioned byRavel commissioned bySergey oussevit!ky toSergey oussevit!ky toorchestrateorchestrateMussorgsky’s pieceMussorgsky’s piece

Modest Mussorgsky

Maurice Ravel


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"verall #ransformations"verall #ransformations

From pictures to piano arrangementFrom

pictures to piano arrangement Hartmann’s ideas are transformed from staticHartmann’s ideas are transformed from static

to real$time presentationto real$time presentation

From piano to orchestra arrangementFrom

piano to orchestra arrangement Hartmann’s ideas are more speci%callyHartmann’s ideas are more speci%cally

presented through diverse instrument timbrespresented through diverse instrument timbres

&ith every transformation, the ideas behind&ith every transformation, the ideas behind

Hartmann’s original artwork are reinterpretedHartmann’s original artwork are reinterpreted

with added dimensionswith added dimensions


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Hartmann’s sketches' (allet ofHartmann’s sketches' (allet of

the )nborn *hicksthe )nborn *hicks "riginally"riginally

commissioned ascommissioned as

costume designcostume design

sketches for +-+sketches for +-+

production of theproduction of the

balletballet Trillby Trillby

.ggshell costumes.ggshell costumes

represent chicks inrepresent chicks in

shells prior toshells prior to

hatchinghatching


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Mussorgsky’s /(allet of theMussorgsky’s /(allet of the

)nborn *hicks0)nborn *hicks0 //Scher!ino 1 vivo, leggiero0' 2okingly,Scher!ino 1 vivo, leggiero0' 2okingly,

lightheartedly, alivelightheartedly, alive

3race notes imply movement, unborn3race notes imply movement, unbornchicks pecking at shellchicks pecking at shell

#rills 4right5 6 7uick pulse 4left5 1 #rills 4right5 6 7uick pulse 4left5 1

unsteadiness, wavering of limbs insideunsteadiness, wavering of limbs inside

shellsshells High 8 grace$note consistently used 1 chicksHigh 8 grace$note consistently used 1 chicks

cheepingcheeping


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Ravel’s /(allet of the )nbornRavel’s /(allet of the )nborn

*hicks0*hicks0 &oodwinds used to vocali!e chicks&oodwinds used to vocali!e chicks

(assoon bass to indicate clumsiness(assoon bass to indicate clumsiness

of the unborn chicks in shellsof the unborn chicks in shells #rills given to strings for uttery sound #rills given to strings for uttery sound

)se of glockenspiel, cymbal splashes)se of glockenspiel, cymbal splashes

and triangle for ringy, whimsical e:ectand triangle for ringy, whimsical e:ect ;iccolo cheeping sound 4high 85;iccolo cheeping sound 4high 85


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Hartmann’s ;ictures of #woHartmann’s ;ictures of #wo


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Mussorgsky’s /Samuel 3oldenberg andMussorgsky’s /Samuel 3oldenberg and

Schmu>le0Schmu>le0 ? pictures? pictures + piece e@amining relationship+ piece e@amining relationship Rich


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MussorgskyBs /Samuel 3oldenberg andMussorgskyBs /Samuel 3oldenberg and

Schmuyle0Schmuyle0 Rich


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Ravel’s /Samuel 3oldenberg andRavel’s /Samuel 3oldenberg and

Schmuyle0Schmuyle0 (rings out contrast between rich and(rings out contrast between rich and

poor


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Hartmann’s Hut on *hickenHartmann’s Hut on *hicken

AegsAegs

;encil sketch design for a;encil sketch design for aclock +Cth centuryclock +Cth century

Russian styleRussian style

#he clock sits on two #he clock sits on two

hen’s feetD Et is the Househen’s feetD Et is the Houseof (aba Faga 4a fairy$taleof (aba Faga 4a fairy$tale

motif5motif5

Very ornate with rope$likeVery ornate with rope$likeand te@tile ornamentationand te@tile ornamentation

and patternsand patterns


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#he Story of (aba Faga #he Story of (aba Faga (aba Faga is a witch who(aba Faga is a witch who

lives in a house on chickenlives in a house on chickenfeetfeet

She kills and eats littleShe kills and eats little

childrenG crushing theirchildrenG crushing theirbones in her giant mortarbones in her giant mortar

in which she ies aroundin which she ies around

(oth Hartmann and(oth Hartmann andMussorgsky have anMussorgsky have an

interest in old Russianinterest in old Russian

cultureculture


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MussorgskyBs House onMussorgskyBs House on

*hicken Aegs*hicken Aegs Music is not very representative ofMusic is not very representative of

the clock design, other than 7uarterthe clock design, other than 7uarter

note +?I, making each measurenote +?I, making each measurelast e@actly one secondJlike a clocklast e@actly one secondJlike a clock

Music isMusic is Mussorgsky'sMussorgsky's

representation of the story of (abarepresentation of the story of (aba FagaJher ying in a mortar chasing FagaJher ying in a mortar chasing

after little childrenafter little children


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Mussorgsky continuedMussorgsky continued

Starts with low rumble in the left handStarts with low rumble in the left hand

;ounding,with a repetitive;ounding,with a repetitive

descending lineJDlike she is circlingdescending lineJDlike she is circlingher preyher prey

#rills and descending chromatic #rills and descending chromatic

scaleJcreate tensionscaleJcreate tension #he tone is angry and frantic, created #he tone is angry and frantic, created

by a urry of notesby a urry of notes


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Ravel’s Hut on *hickenRavel’s Hut on *hicken

AegsAegs ;retty loyal to MussorgskyBs;retty loyal to MussorgskyBs

version, but with more depth andversion, but with more depth and

te@tureJhe has di:erent voices tote@tureJhe has di:erent voices towork withwork with

blaring harsh brass, loudblaring harsh brass, loud

percussion, high utes addpercussion, high utes addcontrastcontrast


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MussorgskyBs /#he 3reat 3ate of iev0MussorgskyBs /#he 3reat 3ate of iev0

.@position.@position ;owerful opening processional tune;owerful opening processional tune

Repeated several times, emphasis on ma2estyRepeated several times, emphasis on ma2esty Religious undertonesReligious undertones

Entertwining of Russian "rthodo@ *hurch choirEntertwining of Russian "rthodo@ *hurch choir

musicmusic

//Ls you are bapti!ed in *hrist0Ls you are bapti!ed in *hrist0


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MussorgskyBs /#he 3reat 3ate of iev0MussorgskyBs /#he 3reat 3ate of iev0

Recapitulation and closeRecapitulation and close Entroduction of super triplets thenEntroduction of super triplets then

regular triplets into pieceregular triplets into piece

Return of open theme superimposed onReturn of open theme superimposed on

top of developed religious themetop of developed religious theme

.nd with the opening of 3ates of iev.nd with the opening of 3ates of iev


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Ravel’sRavel’s /#he 3reat 3ate of iev0/#he 3reat 3ate of iev0

)se of tutti brass in opening to encapsulate)se of tutti brass in opening to encapsulategrandeurgrandeur

*ontrasted by soft woodwind choir interludes*ontrasted by soft woodwind choir interludes "rchestral ornamentation"rchestral ornamentation

.nding written in N?, original in ?N?.nding written in N?, original in ?N? Straight triplets onlyStraight triplets only Koubling of half notes in endKoubling of half notes in end

Representation of church bellsRepresentation of church bells ;ulsating, dissonant mass of sound;ulsating, dissonant mass of sound Restatement on end note for %nalityRestatement on end note for %nality


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En *onclusionJEn *onclusionJ

#here are multiple transformations #here are multiple transformations

taking placeD #he Hartmann picturestaking placeD #he Hartmann pictures

1 Mussorgsky piano piece 1 Ravel1 Mussorgsky piano piece 1 Ravelorchestrationorchestration

.very time a piece of art is.very time a piece of art is

transformed, a new dimension istransformed, a new dimension isaddedDaddedD


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#ransformations #ransformations

8rom ;ictures to Music$$ an8rom ;ictures to Music$$ an

element of timeelement of time

8rom ;iano to "rchestra $$ an8rom ;iano to "rchestra $$ anelement of te@ture and colorelement of te@ture and color

#ransformations tend to adapt #ransformations tend to adapt

the original work to thethe original work to the

conventions of the timeJthusconventions of the timeJthustransformations help ensure thetransformations help ensure the

survival of the original worksurvival of the original work


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&orks Referenced&orks Referenced

1. Brown, David.1. Brown, David. Mussorgsky: His Life and Works.Mussorgsky: His Life and Works. 2002:2002:

niversit! Press, "x#ord.niversit! Press, "x#ord. 2. $a%vocoresi, &.D.2. $a%vocoresi, &.D. Modest Mussorgsky Modest Mussorgsky . 1'(): *a%isbur! *+uare,. 1'(): *a%isbur! *+uare,

ondon.ondon. -. Eagen, im. /mages #or Pictures at an Exhibition:-. Eagen, im. /mages #or Pictures at an Exhibition:

http:www.stmoro!.comreviewsga%%er!pictureshartmann.htmhttp:www.stmoro!.comreviewsga%%er!pictureshartmann.htm. an. 2000.. an. 2000.

3. &ussorgs!, &odest.3. &ussorgs!, &odest. Pictures at an ExhibitionPictures at an Exhibition 4piano score5.4piano score5.1'6-:1'6-: Breitop# 7Breitop# 7 8arte%% 9iesbaden.8arte%% 9iesbaden.

(. &ussorgs!, &odest.(. &ussorgs!, &odest. Pictures at an ExhibitionPictures at an Exhibition 4sound recording5.4sound recording5.1'':1'': ongworth, Peter.ongworth, Peter.

). ;ave%, &aurice.). ;ave%, &aurice. Pictures at an ExhibitionPictures at an Exhibition 4musica% score5. 1'2':4musica% score5. 1'2':Boose! 7 8awes, ondon.Boose! 7 8awes, ondon.

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