Review: Evgeny Kissin's version of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"

From: All Things Considered (NPR) | Date: June 18, 2002| Author: ROBERT SIEGEL | Copyright information


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06-18-2002

Review: Evgeny Kissin's version of Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"

Host: ROBERT SIEGEL
Time: 9:00-10:00 PM

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Modest Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition" falls into the category of classical warhorse: famous compositions--the "1812 Overture," Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, Handel's "Messiah"--that delight many listeners because of their excellence and their familiarity. Yo...

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