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Mussorgsky, Modest Petrovich : Tableaux d'une exposition 　No.6 "Samuel Goldenberg und Schmuyle"

Work Overview

Music ID : 23137
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：suite
Total Playing Time：2 min 20 sec
Copyright：Public Domain

Commentary (2)

Author : Itoh, Midori

Last Updated: January 6, 2019
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

As indicated by its subtitle, "Two Jews – A Fat Man and a Thin Man", this piece depicts a conversation between Goldenberg, a wealthy and arrogant man, and Schmuyle, a poor and humble man. It is interesting that both characters bear typical Jewish names, and that this particular piece is titled in German.

First, the opening theme, which sounds boastful or domineering, likely represents Goldenberg. Subsequently, from bar 9, Schmuyle begins to chatter with rapid, small notes. Eventually, Goldenberg's intimidating voice (from bar 15) resounds in the bass register, depicting his overwhelming of Schmuyle.

Writer: Itoh, Midori

Author : Saitoh, Noriko

Last Updated: January 6, 2019
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

It follows attacca from 'Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks'. At the time this suite was written, Samuel Goldenberg was considered a typical name for a wealthy Jew in St. Petersburg, while Schmuÿle was considered a typical name for a poor Jew. In this piece, marked Andante grave, energico, the rhythm is characterized by a skillful combination of dotted notes and tuplets. Furthermore, the repeated single notes and repeated notes layered in octaves contribute to creating a unique atmosphere.

Writer: Saitoh, Noriko
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