IDAGIO | Ravel: Ma mere l'oye - Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. M. Ravel) 3760009293434

Featuring

Jos van Immerseel
Anima Eterna Brugge
Maurice Ravel
Modest Mussorgsky

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Composition History

Modest Musorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition was inspired by an exhibition of works by Viktor Alexandrowitsch Hartmann, a versatile artist admired by critic Vladimir Stasov.

Interpretation

This album features Anima Eterna Brugge, an orchestra led by Jos van Immerseel, performing on period instruments to offer a fresh and vigorous interpretation of these works.

Composition History

Maurice Ravel's Ma Mère l'Oye suite was originally written for Mimie and Jean, the children of artist Cyprian Godebski, drawing on fairy tales by Charles Perrault, Comtesse d'Aulnoy, and Marie Leprince de Beaumont.

Historical Context

In late 18th-century Russia, a rising nationalism led to increased interest in traditional folk music, influencing composers like Modest Musorgsky to root new Russian music in this heritage.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Maurice Ravel, despite his sophisticated personality, had a deep fondness for children's games, unbridled fantasy, and the innocent perspective of childhood, which influenced his music.

Compositional Technique

Ravel's orchestration of Pictures at an Exhibition explores the modern orchestra's full potential, featuring solos like the saxophone in 'The Old Castle' and the tuba in 'Bydło'.