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Modest Mussorgsky

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Composer

The Resume

    (March 21, 1839-March 28, 1881)
    Composed 'Pictures at an Exhibition,' 'Night on Bald Mountain' and 'Boris Gudonov'

Why he might be annoying:

    He had unsuccessful careers in the military and civil service.
    He was an alcoholic who drank himself to death.
    A lot of his works were unfinished at the time of his death.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was considered an important Russian 'nationalist' composer.
    He was inspired by Russian history and folktales.
    'Pictures at an Exhibition' is one of the most famous classical works of all time.
    'Pictures' was originally a piano piece but was adapted for orchestra.

Credit: The Truffle


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 9 Votes: 88.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 199 Votes: 47.74% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 12 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 19 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 36 Votes: 52.78% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 54.84% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 57 Votes: 57.89% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 92 Votes: 51.09% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 182 Votes: 58.24% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 253 Votes: 49.80% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 404 Votes: 43.56% Annoying