Pictures at an Exhibition by M. P. Mussorgsky as Perceived by Western and Russian Scholars
Pictures at an Exhibition by M. P. Mussorgsky as Perceived by Western and Russian Scholars

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to Mussorgsky’s famous a suite of pieces composed for piano, Pictures at an Exhibition. The author of this study examines, analyzes, and compares divergent perceptions of foreign and Russian scholars about this renowned composition by Mussorgsky. Due to the fact that there is such an array of diverse viewpoints about Pictures at an Exhibition, some of which are conflicting or even contradictory, there is a need to collect, expose, and discuss these findings. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to come to a better understanding of the meaning of Mussorgsky’s composition through a thorough examination of various insights presented by numerous researchers. These discoveries, shared by Western and Russian scholars, will then add to the knowledge of musicologists and performers. Besides, this study introduces viewpoints and ideas expressed by Western scholars from sources that are less known in Eastern Europe.

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