When Byron Janis appeared in recital anywhere in the world, Pictures at an Exhibition was apt to be the high point of his program. He included Pictures in his Paris debut recital and he performed the work extensively on both his tours of Russia in the early sixties. When he finally recorded this great work for Mercury Living Presence in 1961, the recording was put on hold to expedite the program of concerto recordings which helped to create Janis' legendary status as one of the premiere pianists of our time. Antal Dorati and the Minneapolis Symphony provide the perfect coupling for the Janis Pictures with their brilliant performance of Ravel's orchestration of the same work.
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Pictures At an Exhibition
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Promenade. Allegro giusto, nel modo rustico, senza allegrezza, ma poco sostenuto - attacca
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Gnomus.Sempre vivo
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Promenade.Moderato commodo assai e con delicatezza - attacca
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The Old Castle.Andantino molto cantabile e con dolore
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Promenade.Moderato non tanto,pesamente - attacca
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The Tuileries Gardens.Allegretto non troppo troppo,capriccioso
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Bydlo.Sempre moderato,pesante
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Promenade.Tranquillo - attacca
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Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells
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Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle.Andante.Grave-energico - Andantino
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The Market-place at Limoges.Allegretto vivo,sempre scherzando - attacca
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The Catacombs (Sepulchrum romanum).Largo - attacca
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Con mortuis in lingua mortua.Andante non troppo,con lamento
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The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga).Allegro con brio,feroce - Andante mosso - Allegro molto - attacca
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The Great Gate of Kiev.Allegro alla breve.Maestoso.Con grandezza
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Etude in F Major
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Waltz No.3 in A minor, Op.34 No.2
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Pictures At an Exhibition
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Promenade
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Gnomus
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Promenade
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The Old Castle
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Promenade
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The Tuileries Gardens
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Bydlo
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Promenade
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Ballet of the Chickens in Their Shells
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Samuel Goldenberg and Schmuyle
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The Market-place at Limoges
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The Catacombs (Sepulchrum romanum)
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Cum mortuis in lingua mortua
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The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaga)
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The Great Gate of Kiev
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