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This is the Conversation Forum for 'Pictures at an Exhibition' by Modest Mussorgsky << Yamashita version Thank you! >> Subject: Tomita Posted Apr 24, 2001 by Sho (I can't be asked)   Posting 1 Japanese electronic musician Tomita did a great version of it - not half as pompous as ELPs version! - too. My favourite is the Gnome, which Alan Freeman uses often in his radio shows. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Tomita Posted Apr 23, 2003 by Semiquaver This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 2 Aw, c'mon--ELP's wasn't that bad! I thought the gnome rocked...well, literally. The lyrics were pompous, but get past that to the new heights of pomposity in Great Gate...well, never mind. Concentrate on the goodness that is present in all three of the "Baba Yaga" variations. And Tomita? I'll look for it. Great tip . -Semiquaver Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Tomita Posted Jul 9, 2003 by Sho (I can't be asked) This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 3 found this on the Improbable Infinity Drive today and thought I'd ask: did you ever find the Tomita version? In a strange coincidence, I was listening to it at the weekend, and i have to say I love his version of the Great Gate at Kiev (one of my favourite pieces of music in any case) Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Tomita Posted Jul 10, 2003 by Semiquaver This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 4 I never did find the Tomita version. Still, I'm planning a trip to the local CD place and I'll take another look. You love Great Gates? I personally can't stand the thing! I can't avoid the fact that it's a nearly intact restatement of the Promenade in cut time--a faux pas in my opinion. Think of the symbolism: The Great Gates of Kiev is the big, booming finale, and it uses the melody from the bit where you're just walking from artwork to artwork. The most memorable part of these pictures--leaving. That's what goes through my mind, anyway. Besides, our orchestra played Gates for an orchestra festival, and I got a bit tired of it, so I'm biased. It's a lovely piece to play, though--bit like learning to play "Eleanor Rigby" on piano--it's organic and fluid. So I see your point, I'm just biased. Whatever.... S./P. Read the First Reply to this Posting Subject: Tomita Posted Jul 10, 2003 by Semiquaver This is a reply to this Posting   Posting 5 Oh, and by the way, do you swash buckles, too? Just wondering. Conversation list Most of the content on h2g2 is created by h2g2's Researchers, who are members of the public. The views expressed are theirs and unless specifically stated are not those of the BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of any external sites referenced. In the event that you consider anything on this page to be in breach of the site's House Rules, please click on the relevant button to alert our Moderation Team. Conversation list

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