moussorgsky
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A conductor leads an orchestra in a performance of Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."
Definition
- Proper noun:
- A Russian composer: Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky (often spelled "Moussorgsky" in older English transliterations) was a 19th-century Russian composer known for his innovative and nationalistic works, particularly operas and orchestral pieces.
Usage Examples
- Proper noun:
- The orchestra performed a suite from Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition." (The piece was originally composed for piano by Moussorgsky.)
- Moussorgsky is considered one of the most original composers of the Russian Five. (He was a key member of this group of nationalist composers.)
Advanced Usage
- "Moussorgskian" (adjective): Characteristic of or resembling the style of Moussorgsky.
- The composer's use of folk melodies was distinctly Moussorgskian. (It reflected the style pioneered by Moussorgsky.)
Variants and Related Words
- Mussorgsky: The more common modern transliteration of the composer's name from Russian Cyrillic.
- Scholars now often use the spelling "Mussorgsky."
- Musorgsky: Another accepted variant in transliteration.
Synonyms
- Modest Mussorgsky: The full name of the composer.
- One of The Five / The Mighty Handful: Refers to Moussorgsky as a member of the group of five Russian composers who collaborated to create a distinct national style.
A conductor leads an orchestra in a performance of Moussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition."
Noun
- Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)