This work opens with a theme that depicts the composer walking around and observing the pieces that serve as the inspiration for the other movements, the first instance of the oft-repeated "Promenade" theme.
One notable recording of this piece was made in 1930 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Serge Koussevitzky, who commissioned an arrangement of this piece. The opening of this work, which was originally written in 11/4 time, is usually rendered instead as two measures, the first in 5/4 and the second in 6/4. This work opens with a theme that depicts the composer walking around and observing the pieces that serve as the inspiration for the other movements, the first instance of the oft-repeated "Promenade" theme. For 10 points, name this work based on a series of Viktor Hartmann paintings, composed by Modest Mussorgsky.
One notable recording of this piece was made in 1930 by the Boston Symphony Orchestra led by conductor Serge Koussevitzky, who commissioned an arrangement of this piece.
Pictures at an Exhibition [or Kartinki s vystavki  Vospominaniye o Viktore Gartmane; or Pictures from an Exhibition]