An increasing number of recordings (Stokowski’s characteristically daring transcription is available on Naxos 8.557645) now feature orchestrations of Mussorgsky’s Pictures other than Ravel’s popular warhorse (Naxos 8.555924). Leonard Slatkin’s eclectic selection, some more outlandish than others, invites us to bask in the high spirits and ingenuity of no fewer than fifteen different composers. The Chinese pianist PENG PENG, who was fourteen at the time of this recording, has won many competitions, including first prize in the 2002 China National Youth Piano Competition.
Liszt, Franz
Piano Concerto No. 1 in E-Flat Major, S124/R455
1 Allegro maestoso - Tempo giusto - 05:50
2 Quasi adagio - 09:36
3 Allegro marziale animato 04:16
Ochoa, D. Wilson - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. W. Ochoa for orchestra)
4 Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. W. Ochoa for orchestra) 01:31
Gorchakov, Sergey - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus (arr. S. Gorchakov for orchestra)
5 Pictures at an Exhibition: I. Gnomus (arr. S. Gorchakov for orchestra) 02:32
Goehr, Walter - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. W. Goehr for orchestra)
6 Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. W. Goehr for orchestra) 00:53
Naoumoff, Emile - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: II. The Old Castle (arr. E. Naoumoff for piano and orchestra)
7 Pictures at an Exhibition: II. The Old Castle (arr. E. Naoumoff for piano and orchestra) 03:57
Keulen, Geert van - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition (arr. G. Keulen for band) (excerpts)
8 Promenade 00:31
9 III. Tuileries 01:02
Ashkenazy, Vladimir - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydlo (arr. V. Ashkenazy for orchestra)
10 Pictures at an Exhibition: IV. Bydlo (arr. V. Ashkenazy for orchestra) 02:45
Simpson, Carl - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. C. Simpson for orchestra)
11 Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. C. Simpson for orchestra) 00:43
Cailliet, Lucien - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells (arr. L. Cailliet for orchestra)
12 Pictures at an Exhibition: V. Ballet of the Chickens in their Shells (arr. L. Cailliet for orchestra) 01:16
Wood, Henry - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle (arr. H. Wood for orchestra)
13 Pictures at an Exhibition: VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle (arr. H. Wood for orchestra) 02:03
Leonard, Lawrence - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. L. Leonard for orchestra)
14 Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade (arr. L. Leonard for orchestra) 01:30
Funtek, Leo - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges, the Market (arr. L. Funtek for orchestra)
15 Pictures at an Exhibition: VII. Limoges, the Market (arr. L. Funtek for orchestra) 01:26
Boyd, John P. - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Catacombae (arr. J. Boyd for band)
16 Pictures at an Exhibition: VIII. Catacombae (arr. J. Boyd for band) 01:48
Ravel, Maurice - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum mortuis in lingua mortua (arr. M. Ravel for orchestra)
17 Pictures at an Exhibition: Cum mortuis in lingua mortua (arr. M. Ravel for orchestra) 01:43
Stokowski, Leopold - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga) (arr. L. Stokowski for orchestra)
18 Pictures at an Exhibition: IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba Yaga) (arr. L. Stokowski for orchestra) 03:17
Gamley, Douglas - Arranger
Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich
Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev (arr. D. Gamley for male chorus and orchestra)
19 Pictures at an Exhibition: X. The Great Gate of Kiev (arr. D. Gamley for male chorus and orchestra) 06:36
Mathes, Rob - Arranger
Smith, John Stafford
Star-spangled Banner (arr. R. Mathes for orchestra)
20 Star-spangled Banner (arr. R. Mathes for orchestra) 03:44
Total Playing Time: 56:59
