Night on Bald Mountain (Organ Transcription)

Mussorgsky Night on Bald Mountain (Organ Transcription)

“Night on Bald Mountain” is one of the best-known works of 19th century Russian programme music in the world.  With virtuosic orchestration, the composer depicts a demonic witches’ sabbath on St John’s Night on the “Triglav” mountain.

- A recreation for organ of this famous work

- A technical and musical challenge for organists 

Zsigmond Szathmáry 
(b. 1939), the internationally-known concert organist, has reworked the music of this symphonic poem to create a new work which puts the sound possibilities of the concert organ fully to the test.  In the process, a virtuosic work has been created, a technical and musical challenge for organists and a guaranteed treat for audiences.  “Tonally expressive dimensions coupled with unheard-of virtuosity”, rejoiced one music critic after the performance.