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Classical Music Presentation
Mussorgsky: Night On Bald Mountain

Introduction
Background of the Piece
Recording and Reasoning
Composer and timeline
Composer background
Circumstances
Reason Behind Composition
Reaction
Notable performances
Instruments, Composition and Pop culture references
Opinion

Background of the Piece
• Night on Bald Mountain a.k.a. Night on the Bare Mountain
• Composed in 1867 (Utahsymphony.org)
• The composition is considered as an innovative harmony
• Has a dark, grim feel to it.
• Instantly recognisable for the transitions

Recording and Reasoning
• Encountered first in Fantasia
• Music is popular in Halloween
• It has been used in numerous
movies
• The Scary tone of the piece
intrigues me.
• Hence, decided to work on it.
Name: Mussorgsky - Night On
Bald Mountain
Opus number: Op. 49
Composition: 1839
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch
?v=iCEDfZgDPS8