Wednesday, April 12, 2023

TDCM: April 12th - Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

 

Listening Through The Dictionary of Composers and Their Music 


Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)


Bio

Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov is one of the greatest composers of all time. He was born just east of Saint Petersburg to nobility. He joined the Navy and began taking music lessons. His teacher introduced him to Mily Balakirev who then introduced him to Cui and Mussorgsky. The four of them, with the addition of Borodin, became known as The Five or the Mighty Handful. Together they advanced Russian Nationalistic classical music with incredible orchestration and influenced generations of composers in Russia and Europe.

Music

Scheherazade


Russian Easter Festival Overture


Antar


Symphony No. 1


Symphony No. 3


Trombone Concerto


Night on Mt. Triglav



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