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Pictures at an Exhibition: A Performer’s Guide Comparing Recorded Performances by Pianists Vladimir Horowitz and Evgeny Kissin: “Eccentric” v.s. “Academic” Playing

Sutanto, David T.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1180300837

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2007, DMA, University of Cincinnati, College-Conservatory of Music : Piano.
Vladimir Horowitz and Evgeny Kissin would certainly be included among the very few of the greatest pianists ever recorded. This document provides a detailed description of their interpretations of Modest Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition based on their recordings. The document begins with brief biographical information about Mussorgsky and Victor Hartmann, which is then followed by a historical background of Pictures. Brief biographies of Horowitz and Kissin are included as well. The concluding chapter discusses whether or not it is important for pianists to follow Mussorgsky’s original intentions regarding the suite. Is it necessary for pianists to make some changes or improvisations to the suite—eccentric playing? Will Pictures still sound good and interesting if pianists faithfully follow the score—academic playing? Pianists Frank Weinstock and Jason Kwak offer their opinions in answering these questions.
Frank Weinstock (Advisor)
64 p.
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Pictures at an Exhibition; Vladimir Horowitz; Evgeny Kissin; Piano

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  • Sutanto, D. T. (2007). Pictures at an Exhibition: A Performer’s Guide Comparing Recorded Performances by Pianists Vladimir Horowitz and Evgeny Kissin: “Eccentric” v.s. “Academic” Playing [Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1180300837

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Sutanto, David. Pictures at an Exhibition: A Performer’s Guide Comparing Recorded Performances by Pianists Vladimir Horowitz and Evgeny Kissin: “Eccentric” v.s. “Academic” Playing. 2007. University of Cincinnati, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1180300837.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Sutanto, David. "Pictures at an Exhibition: A Performer’s Guide Comparing Recorded Performances by Pianists Vladimir Horowitz and Evgeny Kissin: “Eccentric” v.s. “Academic” Playing." Doctoral dissertation, University of Cincinnati, 2007. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1180300837

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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