A study of the works of Mussorgsky, one of the authors Russian National School

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1 Department of Music Education - Faculty of Specific Education - Cairo University

2 Department of Art Education, Faculty of Specific Education, Cairo University

3 kafrelshiekh university

Abstract

Mussorgsky, as the greatest Russian composer, reached its peak, as in the musical drama called Boris Godunov, because it most accurately represents the morals and customs of the Russian people, and realism appeared in his lyrical works more than in his instrumental works. In this doctrine, he sincerely expressed the innocence of the child, the simplicity of the peasant, and his love for humor, and we see the sincerity of This is in his songs called Child's Scherzo. As for his instrumental works, nationalism appeared clearly in them, especially in the pictorial suite "Pictures at an Exhibition".
This research aims to get to know Mussorgsky's life, his style, and his most important works, and to identify the most important features of the Russian National School. The research sample includes two pieces from a suite of pictures at an exhibition by Mussorgsky, which are: - The promenade piece and the Old Castle piece.
The research is divided into the theoretical side and includes nationalism: its origins - nationalism in Russia, and Mussorgsky: his life - his most important works - the characteristics of his works, and the applied side and includes: a harmonic analysis of the pieces of the research sample.
Identifying Mussorgsky's style as a composer was able to achieve the artistic ideals of creating purely Russian national music, far from any external influences.

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