Nothing Like Classical Music Done Proper!

To the well-known ELP Freak.

ELP's version of "Pictures at an exhibition" by Mussorgsky was unfortunately marred by the 6 or 7 minutes load of crap at the end of each side.

This piece of music was originally written for piano as a tribute to a painter who was a friend of Mussorgsky's. This has been transcribed to orchestra by several composers since, notably Rave, whose version is played today.

Notive Ravel did not change the tune, which ELP have done in places; also notice that he didn't stick in other crap unnecessary to the perpetrating of one of the most colourful orchestral pieces ever written.

Notice that Mussorgsky-Ravel's version will survive while Mussorgsky-ELP's version will die. Indeed when I bought the ELP version it was going at $3.99 - proof that it couldn't sell.

I suggest to the ELP freak that he listen to a marvelous recording of Mussorgsky-Ravel's "Pictures at an Exhibition" on DCC 139 010. This terrific recording is made by the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Karajan.

Back to ELP. This recording of "Pictures" was unfortunately marred by the large amount of of jarring that ELP are notorious for, especially on the live triple LP.

Back to the Classics!