Mussorgsky, Balakirev, Ravel, Freddy Kempf - Pictures From An Exhibition Gaspard De La Nuit Islamey

Review by Shivram Vaithiyanathan

Album Review: Pictures From An Exhibition / Gaspard De La Nuit / Islamey (2008) Alright, let’s dive into this beast of a classical album. Freddy Kempf is at the wheel here, hammering away on that baby grand piano like it owes him money. The record tosses together Mussorgsky, Ravel, and Balakirev—three heavyweights from the Romantic era—and somehow makes their wildly different styles feel cohesive. Released in Sweden under BIS Records, this sucker punches you right in the feels with its raw emotion and insane technicality. And yeah, Jens Braun’s sound design deserves props too; every note lands like a thunderclap. Now, onto the tracks. I’ll keep it short because life’s too short to ramble about 20 songs. First up, Pictures From An Exhibition by Mussorgsky—it’s basically a journey through an art gallery where each piece gets its own musical story. One track that slaps hard is “Gnomus.” It starts off all jittery and unsettling, like walking into a room full of creepy porcelain dolls staring back at you. Then BAM!—it explodes into these jagged, unpredictable runs that make your brain go haywire. You can’t help but remember it because it’s so damn chaotic yet calculated. That tension? Pure genius. Then there’s Ravel’s Gaspard De La Nuit, specifically “Scarbo.” Oh man, this one's nasty. It’s like Freddy Kempf decided to show off everything he knows how to do—rapid-fire scales, wild dynamics, and rhythms so tricky they’d trip up even the best dancers. This isn’t just music; it’s a high-stakes race against insanity. By the time it finishes, you’re left breathless, wondering if you just witnessed greatness or some kind of auditory assault. And hey, let’s not forget Balakirev’s Islamey. Presto Con Fuoco? More like PRESTO CON HOLY SHT. It’s flashy, over-the-top, and sounds like someone trying to set the piano on fire while playing it. Totally ridiculous, totally unforgettable. So what’s my take? This album hits hard. Like, really hard. It’s not for everyone—some people might find it overwhelming or pretentious—but those who dig deep will uncover layers of brilliance. Honestly, listening to this feels like getting punched in the soul—but in a good way, ya know? Final thought: If Freddy Kempf ever reads this, I hope he knows his playing made me want to quit whatever instrument I tried as a kid. Cheers to that.

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Album: Pictures From An Exhibition Gaspard De La Nuit Islamey

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2008

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Track	Duration	Preview
2. Il Vecchio Castello. Andantino Molto Cantabile E Con Dolore	4:18
9.The Hut On Hen's Legs (Baba-Yaga). Allegro Con Brio, Feroce	3:00
Pictures From An Exhibition	(32:54)
4. Byłdo. Sempre Moderato, Pesante	2:43
6. Samuel Goldenberg Und Schuÿle. Andante. Grave - Energico	2:03
3. Scarbo. Modèrè	9:28
Gaspard De La Nuit	(22:43)
2. Le Gibet. Très Lent	6:28
10. The Bogatyr Gate (In The Capital, In Kiev) Allegro Alla Breve - Maestoso - Con Gradezza	5:39
(Promenade). Moderato, Pesante	0:23
(Promenade). Moderato Commodo Assai E Con Delicatezza	0:41
1.Gnomus. Sempre Viva	2:28
5. Ballet Of The Unhatched Chicks. Scherzino Vivo, Leggiero	1:16
7. Limoges. Le Marché (La Grande Nouvelle)	1:15
Promenade. Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo Russico, Poco Sostenuto	1:13
1. Ondine. Lent	6:26
(Promenade). Tranquillo	0:41
Islamey - Oriental Fantasy (1869, Rev. 1902) Presto Con Fuoco	8:32
Con Mortuis In Lingua Mortua. Andante Non Troppo, Con Lamento	1:57
3. Tuileries (Disputes D'enfants Après Jeux) Allegretto Non Troppo, Capriccioso	1:01
Promenade, Allegro Giusto, Nel Modo Russico, Senza Allegrezza, Ma Poco Sostenuto	1:12
8. Catacombae (Sepulcrum Romanum). Largo	2:43

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BIS-SACD-1580

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Role	Credit
Baby Grand Piano	Freddy Kempf
Composed By	Maurice Ravel (tracks: 17 to 19), Mily Balakirev (tracks: 20), Modest Mussorgsky (tracks: 1 to 16)
Executive-Producer	Robert Suff
Recording Supervisor	Jens Braun
Sound Designer	Jens Braun

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Total time: 65:16
Instrumentarium: Grand Piano Steinway D
The music on this Hybrid SACD can be played back in Stereo (CD and SACD) as well as in 5.0 surround sound (SACD)
Recorded in April 2006 at Nybrokajen 11 (the former Academy of Music), Stockholm Sweden

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Barcode: 731859915807
SPARS Code: DSD

About Mussorgsky, Balakirev, Ravel, Freddy Kempf

Modest Petrovich Mussorgsky Russian composer. Born: March 21 (March 9 O.S.), 1839, Karevo, Pskov Governorate, Russian Empire Died: March 28 (March 16 O.S.), 1881, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire One of the Russian composers known as "Могучая кучка" / "The Five

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Модест Петрович Мусоргский

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Interesting fact about Album

Did you know that the album *Pictures From An Exhibition, Gaspard De La Nuit, Islamey* is a stunning mix of works by three iconic composers? It features Mussorgsky’s famous *Pictures at an Exhibition*, Ravel’s haunting *Gaspard de la Nuit*, and Balakirev’s intense *Islamey*. What makes it even cooler is that Freddy Kempf, the pianist, played all these complex pieces on a baby grand piano. Recorded in Sweden in 2008, the album showcases some of the most challenging Romantic-era music ever written. Fun fact: *Islamey* is often called one of the hardest piano pieces to play because of its rapid, fiery passages. Kempf nails it.