Mussorgsky's family name was derived from an ancestor who had had the nickname "Musorga," which meant, appropriately enough, 'Music maker.' On his birthday, ten things you might not know about him.

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21 March: Modest P Mussorgsky

This date in 1839 was the birthdate of the Russian composer Modest P Mussorgsky. 10 things you might not know about him: He was bo...

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Debussy, Escaich with himself and Mussorgsky from Dortmund - Schedule 17/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Thierry Escaich, organ, and the Dortmunder Philharmoniker conducted by Jordan de Souza play: DEBUSSY: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune.Thierry ESCAICH: 'Quatre Visages du temps', Organ Concerto No. 3. MUSSO...

Debussy, Escaich with himself and Mussorgsky from Dortmund - Schedule 17/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Thierry Escaich, organ, and the Dortmunder Philharmoniker conducted by Jordan de Souza play: DEBUSSY: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune.Thierry ESCAICH: 'Quatre Visages du temps', Organ Concerto No. 3. MUSSO...

Debussy, Escaich with himself and Mussorgsky from Dortmund - Schedule 17/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Thierry Escaich, organ, and the Dortmunder Philharmoniker conducted by Jordan de Souza play: DEBUSSY: Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune.Thierry ESCAICH: 'Quatre Visages du temps', Organ Concerto No. 3. MUSSO...

The Ulster Orchestra plays Bruch with Choi and Mussorgsky in Amsterdam - Schedule 15/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Elli Choi, violin, and the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Gabriel Bebeselea play: BRUCH: Violin Concerto. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures from an Exhibition. Live....

The Ulster Orchestra plays Bruch with Choi and Mussorgsky in Amsterdam - Schedule 15/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Elli Choi, violin, and the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Gabriel Bebeselea play: BRUCH: Violin Concerto. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures from an Exhibition. Live....

The Ulster Orchestra plays Bruch with Choi and Mussorgsky in Amsterdam - Schedule 15/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Elli Choi, violin, and the Ulster Orchestra conducted by Gabriel Bebeselea play: BRUCH: Violin Concerto. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures from an Exhibition. Live....

Gadijev plays Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen and Mussorgsky in Maribor - Schedule 05/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Alexander Gadjiev, piano, plays: DEBUSSY: Préludes, Book II. RAVEL: Miroirs, excerpts. MESSIAEN: Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus, excerpts. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition. Recorded 28 January....

Gadijev plays Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen and Mussorgsky in Maribor - Schedule 05/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Alexander Gadjiev, piano, plays: DEBUSSY: Préludes, Book II. RAVEL: Miroirs, excerpts. MESSIAEN: Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus, excerpts. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition. Recorded 28 January....

Gadijev plays Debussy, Ravel, Messiaen and Mussorgsky in Maribor - Schedule 05/3/2026 - www.worldconcerthall.com

Alexander Gadjiev, piano, plays: DEBUSSY: Préludes, Book II. RAVEL: Miroirs, excerpts. MESSIAEN: Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus, excerpts. MUSSORGSKY: Pictures at an Exhibition. Recorded 28 January....