Night on Bald Mountain (Mussorgsky, Modest)

Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 symphonic poem
Composition Year 1867
Genre Categories Symphonic poems; For orchestra; Scores featuring the orchestra; for piccolo, flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns and double bass (arr); For orchestra (arr); Scores featuring the orchestra (arr); For wind band (arr); Scores featuring wind band (arr); For orchestra without strings (arr); For 6 cellos (arr); Scores featuring the cello (arr); For 6 players (arr); For piano 4 hands (arr); Scores featuring the piano (arr); Scores featuring the piano 4 hands (arr); For 2 players (arr); For piano (arr); For 1 player (arr)

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Recordings

Revision by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1886)

For Orchestra

 Complete Performance
#77970 - 22.38MB - 12:13 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 21705×⇩ - MP3 - Carolus

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Carolus (2010/9/7)

Publisher Info. Palo Alto: MusOpen
Performers Skidmore College Orchestra, Anthony Holland (conductor)
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 Complete Performance (EU)
#721322 - 16.14MB - 11:22 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 312×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/1)

Performer Pages London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Antal Doráti (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury, 1963. SR 90342.
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 Complete Perfomance (EU)
#721319 - 15.40MB - 11:24 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/68/V - 136×⇩ - MP3 - Lucas-coelho

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Lucas-coelho (2021/8/1)

Performer Pages London Symphony Orchestra (orchestra)
Antal Doráti (conductor)
Publisher Info. Mercury Living Presence, 1960. MG 50214.
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For Piano solo (Chernov)

 Complete Performance
#249918 - 11.64MB - 12:42 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 6246×⇩ - MP3 - Schiarak

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Schiarak (2012/9/10)

Performer Pages Chiara Bertoglio (piano)
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Synthesized/MIDI

Revision by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1886)

 Synthesized Performance
#77916 - 21.55MB - 15:41 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2139×⇩ - MP3 - Clintjones1

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Clintjones1 (2010/9/6)

Publisher Info. Moody Bascum Osborne Publishing
Performers The Synthonic Orchestra, Band & Choir
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Misc. Notes Electronic arrangement by Clint Jones (after the Rinsky-Korsakov version)
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 Synthesized Performance
#335184 - 9.95MB - 10:52 -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 535×⇩ - MP3 - QuinnMasonCompo...

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QuinnMasonCompo... (2014/7/19)

Performer Pages Quinn Mason (electronics)
Publisher Info. What I Make of It Publications, 2014
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Sheet Music

Scores

Original Version (1867)

 Complete Score
#17143 - 22.45MB, 137 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V*/V*/V* - 33583×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2008/5/28)

Editor Georgy Kirkor (1910-1980)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzyka, 1967.
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 Complete Score
#542298 - 1.56MB, 86 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 5658×⇩ - David73

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David73 (2018/9/24)

Editor Georgy Kirkor (1910-1980)
Engraver David Hume
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Revision by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1886)

 Complete Score
#139196 - 9.26MB, 65 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 21203×⇩ - Massenetique

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Massenetique (2011/10/18)

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Editor First edition (later printing)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: V. Bessel & Co., n.d.[1886]. Plate 1538.
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 Complete Score
#01572 - 5.86MB, 74 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V*/V - 14842×⇩ - Klaymen

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Klaymen (2006/9/22)

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. Moscow: Muzgiz, n.d.(ca.1925). Plate M. 8125 Г.
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 Complete Score
#579461 - 21.27MB, 98 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2133×⇩ - DigitalScores

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Parts

Original Version (1867)

 Complete Parts (except percussion)
#542708 - 4.92MB, 241 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 8432×⇩ - David73

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 Percussion (Bass Drum, Cymbals, Snare, Tam-Tam, Tambourine, Triangle)
#613785 - 0.17MB, 45 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 2408×⇩ - David73

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David73 (2020/3/17)

Editor Georgy Kirkor (1910-1980)
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Revision by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1886)

 Complete Parts
#457387 - 14.22MB, 103 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 672×⇩ - Carolus

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Carolus (2017/1/29)

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Peterburg: W. Bessel & Co., n.d.[1886]. Plate 1539.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzgiz, 1937.
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 Flute 1, 2, Piccolo
#37475 - 1.29MB, 5, 5, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 12517×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/20)

⇒ 12 more: Oboe 1, 2 • Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A) • Bassoon 1, 2 • Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F) • Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭) • Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba • Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam, Bell • Harp • Violins I • Violins II • Violas • Cellos / Basses

 Oboe 1, 2
#37476 - 0.96MB, 6, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7269×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Clarinet 1, 2 (B♭, A)
#37477 - 1.06MB, 7, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9924×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Bassoon 1, 2
#37478 - 0.72MB, 5, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 6523×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Horn 1/2, 3/4 (F)
#37479 - 0.95MB, 6, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8264×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/20)

 Trumpet 1, 2 (B♭)
#37480 - 0.39MB, 2, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8950×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba
#37481 - 0.67MB, 2 x 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10359×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/20)

 Timpani, Bass Drum/Cymbals/Tam-Tam, Bell
#37482 - 0.36MB, 2, 2, 1 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8895×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Harp
#37483 - 0.15MB, 2 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5537×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/20)

 Violins I
#37484 - 0.67MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 13562×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/20)

 Violins II
#37485 - 0.64MB, 7 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 8623×⇩ - Ottaviano

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Ottaviano (2009/8/20)

 Violas
#37486 - 0.46MB, 5 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 7847×⇩ - Ottaviano

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 Cellos / Basses
#26892 - 0.87MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 10555×⇩ - Generoso

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Generoso (2009/1/18)

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Peterburg: W. Bessel & Co., n.d.[1886]. Plate 1539.
Reprinted New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70).
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 Cellos
#75420 - 0.63MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1921×⇩ - Ranthoron

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 Cellos (cleaned and cropped)
#390397 - 1.01MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 463×⇩ - Carrickp

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Carrickp (2015/8/21)

 Basses
#75422 - 0.62MB, 4 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 1613×⇩ - Ranthoron

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Ranthoron (2010/8/17)

Arranger Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Peterburg: W. Bessel & Co., n.d.(ca.1900).
Reprinted Detroit: Luck's Music Library, n.d.(after 1960). - cello
New York: E.F. Kalmus, n.d.(1933-70). - bass
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Misc. Notes Bessel issued separate parts for Cellos and Basses around 1900.
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Arrangements and Transcriptions

Revision by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1886)

For Theatre Orchestra (Németi)

 Condensed Score and Parts
#636760 - 63.47MB, 87 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/21/30 - 175×⇩ - Davidlhardie

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Davidlhardie (2020/7/16)

Arranger Josef Németi (1881-1959)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Otto Junne, 1925. Plate O. J. 5761.
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For Concert Band (Saganski)

 Complete Score
#469303 - 1.74MB, 49 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1817×⇩ - Pg.saganski

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Arranger P.G. Saganski (b. 1984)
Publisher. Info. P.G. Saganski, 2016.
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For Piccolo, Flute, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets, 2 Bassoons, 4 Horns and Double Bass (Clements)

 Complete Score
#625241 - 1.04MB, 48 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 247×⇩ - PatrickC

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 Complete Parts
#625242 - 1.91MB, 104 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 217×⇩ - PatrickC

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Arranger Patrick Clements (b. 1943)
Publisher. Info. Patrick Clements, 2018.
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For 6 Cellos (Seymour)

 Complete Score
#434007 - 0.61MB, 36 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 1720×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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⇒ 6 more: Cello 1 • Cello 2 • Cello 3 • Cello 4 • Cello 5 • Cello 6

 Cello 1
#434008 - 0.16MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 422×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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 Cello 2
#434009 - 0.16MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 337×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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 Cello 3
#434010 - 0.15MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 331×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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 Cello 4
#434011 - 0.14MB, 10 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 328×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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 Cello 5
#434012 - 0.14MB, 11 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 318×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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 Cello 6
#434013 - 0.12MB, 9 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - !N/!N/!N - 335×⇩ - Lndlewis10

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Arranger Gwyn Seymour
Publisher. Info. Gwyn Seymour
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For Piano 4 hands (Artsybushev)

 Complete Score
#59100 - 2.50MB, 42 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 4652×⇩ - Morel

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Morel (2010/3/15)

Arranger Nikolay Artsybushev (1858-1937)
Editor Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: V. Bessel & Co., n.d.[1886]. Plate 1539.
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For Piano (Chernov)

 Complete Score
#523778 - 2.26MB, 23 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 146×⇩ - IgorCello

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IgorCello (2018/5/16)

Arranger Konstantin Chernov (1865-1937)
Publisher. Info. St. Petersburg: V. Bessel & Co., n.d. Plate 2722.
Reprinted Moscow: Muzgiz, 1924. Plate Г.М. 4634 И.М.
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 Complete Score
#19990 - 1.88MB, 22 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 9707×⇩ - Lyle Neff

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Lyle Neff (2008/7/31)

Arranger Konstantin Chernov (1865-1937) ?
Editor Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. Paris: J. Hamelle, n.d.(ca.1902). Plate J. 6051 H.
Reprinted Melville, NY: Belwin Mills, n.d.(after 1972). Kalmus Piano Series 9232.
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Misc. Notes Original publisher, plate no., transcriber credit omitted from reprint.
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 Complete Score
#29423 - 1.18MB, 20 pp. -  0.0/10 2 4 6 8 10 (-) - V/V/V - 5745×⇩ - Peter

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Peter (2009/3/11)

Arranger Konstantin Chernov (1865-1937)
Editor Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)
Publisher. Info. Leipzig: Breitkopf & Härtel, n.d.(ca.1920). Ed.8561.
Reissue - Wiesbaden: Breitkopf und Härtel, 1989.
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General Information

Work Title Night on Bald Mountain
Alternative. Title St. John's Night on Bare Mountain, Иванова ночь на Лысой горе
Name Translations Eine Nacht auf dem kahlen Berge; Nozvezh war ar Menez Moal; Una nit a la Muntanya Pelada; Una noche en el Monte Pelado; Gaua Mendi Gorrian; Yö autiolla vuorella; Une nuit sur le mont Chauve; לילה על הר קירח; Una notte sul Monte Calvo; 禿山の一夜; ღამე მოტიტვლებულ მთაზე; Een nacht op de Kale Berg; ไนท์ออนบาลด์เมาเทน; Νύχτα Στο Φαλακρό Βουνό; Ночь на Лысой горе (балет); En natt på Blåkulla; Unha noite no Monte Pelado; 荒山之夜; Գիշերը լերկ ժայռի վրա; En nat på Bloksbjerg; Nag op 'n Kaal Berg; شبی بر فراز کوه سنگی; Noc na Lysé hoře; 민둥산의 하룻밤
Name Aliases Night on Bare Mountain; Night on the Bare Mountain
Authorities WorldCat; Wikipedia; VIAF: 184285928; LCCN: n82040734; GND: 300113056; BNF: 140107198; NLA: 35528885
Composer Mussorgsky, Modest
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IMM 43
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 symphonic poem
Year/Date of CompositionY/D of Comp. 1867
First Publication. 1886 - St. Petersburg: Bessel (Rimsky-Korsakov version)
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons
4 horns 2 trumpet, 3 trombones, tuba
timpani, bass drum, cymbals, tam-tam, bell (D), harp, strings
External Links Wikipedia article
Extra Information Rimsky arranged his well-known version in 1886 from the intermezzo "Dream Vision of the Peasant Lad" in the unfinished opera Sorochinsky Fair. Censor's date on the first print of Bessel score was July 25, 1886 (Fuld, p.389). Parts issued at about the same time (August-September 1886).
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