Photo: Рузана Ширинян / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
For me, Mussorgsky is the most lovably raw of the great composers. A member of The Five, he chased an authentically Russian voice rather than polished refinement, and that stubbornness gave us Pictures at an Exhibition, Night on Bald Mountain and Boris Godunov, works that feel carved straight from the soul. A former military man who could also play piano, he was gifted yet his life was far from smooth, and his death at forty-two still strikes me as a tragedy. It is precisely the rough edges that make his music pierce so directly, and it moves me every single time.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky
- Name (Japanese)
- モデスト・ムソルグスキー
- Reading
- もですと・むそるぐすきー
- Born
- March 9, 1839 – March 16, 1881
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Boar
- Origin
- Karevo, Pskov Oblast, Russia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / librettist / military personnel / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Boris Godunov | — | |
| Notable work | Pictures at an Exhibition | — | |
| Notable work | Night on Bald Mountain | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky born?
March 9, 1839 – March 16, 1881.
Where is Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky from?
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky is from Karevo, Pskov Oblast, Russia.
What does Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky do?
Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky works as composer, pianist, librettist, military personnel, musician.
What is Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky known for?
Notable works include Boris Godunov, Pictures at an Exhibition, Night on Bald Mountain.
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7. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.