Who wrote Pictures at an Exhibition?

Who wrote Pictures at an Exhibition?

• A. Mussorgsky
• B. Verdi
• C. Holst
• D. Mozart

Answer: (A)

Pictures at an Exhibition was written by Modest Mussorgsky. He crafted it as a piano suite in 1874, inspired by paintings and drawings by Viktor Hartmann. The piece is especially famous in Maurice Ravel’s later orchestration, but Mussorgsky is the original composer of the work. The other names listed—Verdi, Holst, and Mozart—are notable composers in other contexts: Verdi is renowned for operas, Holst for The Planets, and Mozart for many Classical-era operas and symphonies. This makes Mussorgsky the correct author of Pictures at an Exhibition.

Pictures at an Exhibition was written by Modest Mussorgsky. He crafted it as a piano suite in 1874, inspired by paintings and drawings by Viktor Hartmann. The piece is especially famous in Maurice Ravel’s later orchestration, but Mussorgsky is the original composer of the work. The other names listed—Verdi, Holst, and Mozart—are notable composers in other contexts: Verdi is renowned for operas, Holst for The Planets, and Mozart for many Classical-era operas and symphonies. This makes Mussorgsky the correct author of Pictures at an Exhibition.