Young Performers: "Pictures at an Exhibition" (03:53)

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This program will feature four young pianists performing solos of Modest Mussorgsky's composition. Three conductors will lead the New York Philharmonic in the orchestral arrangement of the same piece by Maurice Ravel. Inspirations include artwork created by Viktor Hartmann.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "Promenade" and "Gnomus": Piano (05:00)

Leonard Bernstein introduces Paul Schoenfield who is an honor student at Converse College. The pianist performs the solo as written by Mussorgsky.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "Promenade" and Gnomus": Orchestra (06:06)

James DePreist walks with braces after becoming afflicted with polio while building a symphony orchestra in Thailand. He leads the New York Philharmonic in the Mussorgsky composition which has been rearranged by Ravel.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "The Old Castle": Piano (06:25)

Stephanie Sebastian, a nineteen-year-old from California, will be participating in the grand opening of the Los Angeles Music Center. The pianist performs the solo as written by Mussorgsky.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "The Old Castle": Orchestra (06:26)

The saxophone creates a lonely, eerie sound in classical music. Jacques Houtmann, an assistant conductor from France, leads the New York Philharmonic in the Mussorgsky composition which has been rearranged for orchestra by Ravel.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "Tuileries" and "Ballet of the Chicks in their Shells": Piano (06:07)

David Oei, Julliard School atendee, did not audition for the Young Performer's annual concert. The pianist performs three sections as written by Mussorgsky.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "Tuileries" and "Ballet of the Chicks in their Shells": Orchestra (04:58)

The oboe represents children arguing. Edo de Waart, an assistant conductor from the Netherlands, leads the New York Philharmonic in the Mussorgsky composition which has been rearranged for orchestra by Ravel.

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "The Great Gate of Kiev": Piano (06:38)

Horacio Gutierrez lives in Los Angeles after immigrating from Cuba. The pianist performs the solo as written by Mussorgsky..

"Pictures at an Exhibition": "The Great Gate of Kiev": Orchestra (06:25)

Mussorgsky returns to a promenade theme toward the end of the movement. Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic in the Mussorgsky composition which has been rearranged for orchestra by Ravel.

Credits: Young Performers Vol. 7 (00:55)

Credits: Young Performers Vol. 7