Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition

Featuring

Laurent Martin
Modest Mussorgsky
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Anton Arensky
Sergei Rachmaninoff
César Cui

Alexander Scriabin

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Composer Biography

Alexander Scriabin, a highly gifted and individualistic composer, pioneered polytonality and atonality, creating complex works linked to mystical theories.

Compositional Technique

Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" revolutionized piano repertoire with its imaginative use of sounds, timbres, harmonies, rhythms, and percussive piano techniques.

Composer Biography

Mikhail Glinka, known as the "Father of Russian Music," was the first Russian composer whose reputation extended beyond Russia's borders, influencing a new generation of Russian musicians.

Performer Biography

Pianist Laurent Martin is known for rediscovering many little-known French Romantic masterpieces, alongside performing standard repertoire.

Composer Biography

Modest Mussorgsky, despite incomplete musical training and a short life, was part of "The Five" group, which introduced Russian music to the international scene.

Album & Artwork

The album's concept, "Russian piano," was inspired by pianist Laurent Martin's long-standing fascination with Russia, its music, literature, and history.

Performer Biography

Laurent Martin has been instrumental in the revival of composers like George Onslow, Mel Bonis, and Charles-Valentin Alkan, with 15 CDs recorded for various labels.