Geoffrey Gaskell wrote:

>I have, moreover, heard of at least one case of such music being played
>on a grand organ, but what I at least am really looking forward to is a
>version for The Regimental Band, Pipes & Drums of The Royal Scots Dragoon
>Guards (Carabiniers & Greys) or the equivalent thereof.

In addition to all the orchestrations and the other "arrangements" made, I
have had the dubious pleasure to have heard The Great Gate of Kiev played
by a Mariachi Band.

I believe that Mussorgsky has by now made quite a number of turns in his
grave.

Philip Jongeneel
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