Quartetto Accademia - Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet) (2019) [24/88]

When the Russian designer and architect Viktor Hartmann died unexpectedly of an aneurysm in 1873, Mussorgsky fell into a state of profound depression. The two artists had grown close. A memorial exhibition was quickly planned, and over four hundred of Hartmann's works were displayed. Some of the paintings and sketches exhibited were the source of inspiration for Mussorgsky as he set out to compose Pictures at an Exhibition, a suite of brief movements penned in June 1874 - three months after the exposition took place. Seemingly depicting the viewer wandering through the gallery, moving from one painting to the next, the piece has become one of the giants of the piano repertoire, and has been orchestrated by a number of composers, including the splendid version by Maurice Ravel.

In the present album, the Quartetto Accademia offers an unusual version of Mussorgsky's most famous work - in a transcription for string quartet, completed by Eva Impellizzeri. It is a remarkable listening experience, both for its harmonic completeness and timbric research.

The Quartetto Accademia is formed by violinists Paolo Ghidoni (Beethoven: Complete Violin Sonatas; Ysaye: Complete Sonatas; J.S. Bach: Sonatas & Partitas) and Agnese Tasso, violist Eva Impellizzeri (who is the author of the transcription featured by the present recording), and cellist Michele Ballarini.

The recording was captured by two pairs of historical microphones Bruel & Kjaer (4003 + 4006), which produced two stereo recordings at the same time. Both audio versions are offered here, for the gratification of audiophiles.

Tracklist:
1. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade I 01:36
2. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): I. Gnomus 02:34
3. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade II 00:58
4. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): II. Old Castle 04:30
5. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade III 00:32
6. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): III. Tuileries [Dispute d'enfants après jeux] 01:09
7. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IV. Bydło 02:37
8. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade IV 00:44
9. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): V. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells 01:28
10. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle 02:16
11. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade V 01:44
12. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VII. The Marketplace at Limoges 01:28
13. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIa. Catacombæ [Sepulcrum romanum] 01:41
14. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIb. Con mortuis in lingua mortua 01:52
15. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs [Baba-Yagá] 03:34
16. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): X. The Great Gate of Kiev 05:52
17. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade I [II] 01:36
18. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): I. Gnomus [II] 02:34
19. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade II [II] 00:58
20. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): II. Old Castle [II] 04:30
21. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade III [II] 00:32
22. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): III. Tuileries [Dispute d'enfants après jeux] [II] 01:09
23. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IV. Bydło [II] 02:37
24. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade IV [II] 00:44
25. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): V. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells [II] 01:28
26. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle [II] 02:16
27. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade V [II] 01:44
28. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VII. The Marketplace at Limoges [II] 01:28
29. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIa. Catacombæ [Sepulcrum romanum] [II] 01:42
30. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIb. Con mortuis in lingua mortua [II]01:52
31. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs [Baba-Yagá] [II] 03:34
32. Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): X. The Great Gate of Kiev [II] 05:48

Personnel:
Quartetto Accademia Ensemble
Paolo Ghidoni, violin
Agnese Tasso, violin
Eva Impellizzeri, viola
Michele Ballarini, cello

Dynamic Range Report

foobar2000 1.3.7 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2019-07-19 13:36:33

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Analyzed: Eva Impellizzeri / Mussorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet)
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR11 -2.41 dB -17.64 dB 1:36 01-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade I
DR14 -2.68 dB -20.64 dB 2:34 02-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): I. Gnomus
DR11 -7.51 dB -24.23 dB 0:58 03-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade II
DR12 -5.42 dB -23.83 dB 4:30 04-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): II. Old Castle
DR10 -3.63 dB -18.95 dB 0:33 05-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade III
DR13 -8.36 dB -24.94 dB 1:10 06-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): III. Tuileries [Dispute d'enfants après jeux]
DR11 -3.08 dB -20.95 dB 2:38 07-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IV. Bydło
DR11 -4.91 dB -21.32 dB 0:44 08-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade IV
DR14 -6.56 dB -26.43 dB 1:29 09-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): V. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells
DR13 -1.37 dB -19.15 dB 2:17 10-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle
DR12 -2.04 dB -18.72 dB 1:44 11-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade V
DR13 -1.73 dB -20.92 dB 1:28 12-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VII. The Marketplace at Limoges
DR12 -5.35 dB -24.27 dB 1:42 13-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIa. Catacombæ [Sepulcrum romanum]
DR11 -13.67 dB -31.08 dB 1:53 14-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIb. Con mortuis in lingua mortua
DR12 -2.15 dB -18.64 dB 3:34 15-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs [Baba-Yagá]
DR13 -1.04 dB -19.09 dB 5:52 16-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): X. The Great Gate of Kiev
DR10 -4.75 dB -18.21 dB 1:37 17-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade I [II]
DR13 -5.26 dB -22.19 dB 2:34 18-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): I. Gnomus [II]
DR12 -8.53 dB -24.86 dB 0:58 19-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade II [II]
DR13 -6.58 dB -25.22 dB 4:30 20-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): II. Old Castle [II]
DR11 -6.45 dB -20.49 dB 0:33 21-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade III [II]
DR14 -9.32 dB -26.48 dB 1:10 22-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): III. Tuileries [Dispute d'enfants après jeux] [II]
DR11 -5.05 dB -21.52 dB 2:38 23-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IV. Bydło [II]
DR10 -6.68 dB -22.14 dB 0:44 24-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade IV [II]
DR14 -7.99 dB -27.87 dB 1:29 25-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): V. Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells [II]
DR12 -4.37 dB -21.06 dB 2:16 26-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VI. Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuÿle [II]
DR10 -3.71 dB -19.22 dB 1:44 27-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): Promenade V [II]
DR13 -5.91 dB -22.65 dB 1:29 28-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VII. The Marketplace at Limoges [II]
DR10 -6.46 dB -24.31 dB 1:42 29-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIa. Catacombæ [Sepulcrum romanum] [II]
DR11 -13.18 dB -32.06 dB 1:52 30-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): VIIIb. Con mortuis in lingua mortua [II]
DR12 -2.58 dB -19.18 dB 3:34 31-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): IX. The Hut on Fowl's Legs [Baba-Yagá] [II]
DR12 -3.70 dB -20.13 dB 5:48 32-Pictures at an Exhibition (Arr. E. Impellizzeri for String Quartet): X. The Great Gate of Kiev [II]
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Number of tracks: 32
Official DR value: DR12

Samplerate: 88200 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 24
Bitrate: 2379 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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