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Moussorgsky

Moussorgsky

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A Russian composer in the 1800s famous for operas and orchestral works
  • proper noun
  • /muˈsɔrɡski/
: Moussorgsky
  • It is especially appropriate to ask in the land of Pushkin and Lermontov, Tolstoy and Dostoyevsky, Moussorgsky and Tchaikovsky, Pasternak and Solzhenitsyn.

Examples

  • In his opera "Boris Godunov," Moussorgsky captures the political intrigue of 17th-century Russia.

  • One of the most famous pieces by Moussorgsky is "Pictures at an Exhibition," which showcases his distinctive compositional style.

  • Many students of classical music admire Moussorgsky for his innovative use of harmony and rhythm.

Synonyms

Mussorgsky
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A Russian composer from the 1800s who is known for operas and music for orchestra

uses a middle name and the original surname spelling instead
Modest Mussorgsky
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A Russian composer of the 19th century who wrote works such as Pictures at an Exhibition and Boris Godunov

uses a middle name and a different surname spelling

Surface Forms

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Etymology

Moussorgsky is a Russian last name for the composer Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky. The ending -sky means 'from' or 'belonging to' in Slavic names, just like in Tchaikovsky, so the name shows family or place origin. That's why Moussorgsky is the name we use for that Russian composer, famous for 'Pictures at an Exhibition'.