Modest Mussorgsky
Noun
Meaning
Russian composer of operas and orchestral works (1839-1881)
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Russian composers also wrote operas based on historical figures, including Boris Godunov by Modest Mussorgsky (1839–1881), which was composed between 1868 and 1873, and is considered his masterpiece.
The text reads: "Boris Godunov, opera in 4 acts with a prologue, a composition by Modest Mussorgsky; complete arrangement (including scenes not offered for production on the stage) for piano and voice; Saint Petersburg, by V. Bessel and Co."