Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak

Featuring

Robert Thies
Leonard Slatkin
Azam Ali
Marc Shaiman
Los Angeles Film Orchestra
Modest Mussorgsky

Maria Newman
Mychael Danna
Harry Gregson-Williams
Ihab Darwish
Jeff Beal
Marco Beltrami
Michael Abels
Don Davis
Bill Conti

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Performer Biography

The Los Angeles Film Orchestra, which performs on this album, is described as a virtuoso, all-star group of the best musicians in Los Angeles.

Composition History

The album's concept was producer Robert Townson's idea 25 years ago, to create a new "Pictures at an Exhibition" inspired by Bob Peak's non-film artwork.

Composition History

Unlike Mussorgsky's original "Pictures at an Exhibition," this new piece has ten movements composed by ten different composers, each inspired by a unique Bob Peak painting.

Composer Biography

Bob Peak, the illustrator whose paintings inspired this album, was an award-winning American artist best known for his 30-year contribution to the film industry, creating movie posters for films like "West Side Story" and "Superman: The Movie."

Performer Biography

The album is conducted by the legendary Leonard Slatkin, an internationally acclaimed conductor who celebrated his 80th birthday in September 2024.

Recording & Production

This album was recorded on the famed Newman Scoring Stage at Fox Studios on June 12 and 13, 2024, just before the concert premiere.

Album & Artwork

This album, titled "Pictures at an Exhibition: The Paintings of Bob Peak," features new musical works inspired by the art of Bob Peak, an award-winning American illustrator.