Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian: Николай Андреевич Римский-Корсаков) 18 March [O.S. 6 March] 1844 – 21 June [O.S. 8 June] 1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as The Five. He was a master of orchestration. His best-known orchestral compositions—Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade—are staples of the classical music repertoire, along with suites and excerpts from some of his 15 operas. Read Full BioNikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian: Николай Андреевич Римский-Корсаков) 18 March [O.S. 6 March] 1844 – 21 June [O.S. 8 June] 1908) was a Russian composer, and a member of the group of composers known as The Five. He was a master of orchestration. His best-known orchestral compositions—Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade—are staples of the classical music repertoire, along with suites and excerpts from some of his 15 operas. Scheherazade is an example of his frequent use of fairy tale and folk subjects.
Rimsky-Korsakov believed, as did fellow composer Mily Balakirev and critic Vladimir Stasov, in developing a nationalistic style of classical music. This style employed Russian folk song and lore along with exotic harmonic, melodic and rhythmic elements in a practice known as musical orientalism, and eschewed traditional Western compositional methods. However, Rimsky-Korsakov appreciated Western musical techniques after he became a professor of musical composition, harmony and orchestration at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in 1871. He undertook a rigorous three-year program of self-education and became a master of Western methods, incorporating them alongside the influences of Mikhail Glinka and fellow members of The Five. His techniques of composition and orchestration were further enriched by his exposure to the works of Richard Wagner.
For much of his life, Rimsky-Korsakov combined his composition and teaching with a career in the Russian military—at first as an officer in the Imperial Russian Navy, then as the civilian Inspector of Naval Bands. He wrote that he developed a passion for the ocean in childhood from reading books and hearing of his older brother's exploits in the navy. This love of the sea might have influenced him to write two of his best-known orchestral works, the musical tableau Sadko (not his later opera of the same name) and Scheherazade. Through his service as Inspector of Naval Bands, Rimsky-Korsakov expanded his knowledge of woodwind and brass playing, which enhanced his abilities in orchestration. He passed this knowledge to his students, and also posthumously through a textbook on orchestration that was completed by his son-in-law, Maximilian Steinberg.
Rimsky-Korsakov left a considerable body of original Russian nationalist compositions. He prepared works by The Five for performance, which brought them into the active classical repertoire (although there is controversy over his editing of the works of Modest Mussorgsky), and shaped a generation of younger composers and musicians during his decades as an educator. Rimsky-Korsakov is therefore considered "the main architect" of what the classical music public considers the Russian style of composition.His influence on younger composers was especially important, as he served as a transitional figure between the autodidactism which exemplified Glinka and The Five and professionally trained composers which would become the norm in Russia by the closing years of the 19th century. While Rimsky-Korsakov's style was based on those of Glinka, Balakirev, Hector Berlioz, and Franz Liszt, he "transmitted this style directly to two generations of Russian composers" and influenced non-Russian composers including Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Paul Dukas and Ottorino Respighi.
Rimsky-Korsakov believed, as did fellow composer Mily Balakirev and critic Vladimir Stasov, in developing a nationalistic style of classical music. This style employed Russian folk song and lore along with exotic harmonic, melodic and rhythmic elements in a practice known as musical orientalism, and eschewed traditional Western compositional methods. However, Rimsky-Korsakov appreciated Western musical techniques after he became a professor of musical composition, harmony and orchestration at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory in 1871. He undertook a rigorous three-year program of self-education and became a master of Western methods, incorporating them alongside the influences of Mikhail Glinka and fellow members of The Five. His techniques of composition and orchestration were further enriched by his exposure to the works of Richard Wagner.
For much of his life, Rimsky-Korsakov combined his composition and teaching with a career in the Russian military—at first as an officer in the Imperial Russian Navy, then as the civilian Inspector of Naval Bands. He wrote that he developed a passion for the ocean in childhood from reading books and hearing of his older brother's exploits in the navy. This love of the sea might have influenced him to write two of his best-known orchestral works, the musical tableau Sadko (not his later opera of the same name) and Scheherazade. Through his service as Inspector of Naval Bands, Rimsky-Korsakov expanded his knowledge of woodwind and brass playing, which enhanced his abilities in orchestration. He passed this knowledge to his students, and also posthumously through a textbook on orchestration that was completed by his son-in-law, Maximilian Steinberg.
Rimsky-Korsakov left a considerable body of original Russian nationalist compositions. He prepared works by The Five for performance, which brought them into the active classical repertoire (although there is controversy over his editing of the works of Modest Mussorgsky), and shaped a generation of younger composers and musicians during his decades as an educator. Rimsky-Korsakov is therefore considered "the main architect" of what the classical music public considers the Russian style of composition.His influence on younger composers was especially important, as he served as a transitional figure between the autodidactism which exemplified Glinka and The Five and professionally trained composers which would become the norm in Russia by the closing years of the 19th century. While Rimsky-Korsakov's style was based on those of Glinka, Balakirev, Hector Berlioz, and Franz Liszt, he "transmitted this style directly to two generations of Russian composers" and influenced non-Russian composers including Maurice Ravel, Claude Debussy, Paul Dukas and Ottorino Respighi.
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05The Tale Of Tsar Saltan: The Tale of Tsar Saltan: Flight of the BumblebeeNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
08Scheherezade, Op. 35: IV. The Festival of Bagdad, The Sea, The Ship Goes to Places on a Rock Surmounted by a Bronze WarriorNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
09Scheherazade, Op. 35: III. The Young Prince and the Young PrincessNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
11Rimsky Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35: II. The Story of the Kalender Prince (Opening)Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
13The Tale Of Tsar Saltan - Arr. Grigory Feygin: The Flight Of The Bumble-BeeNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
14The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57: Flight of the BumblebeeNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
16Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. Largo e maestoso - Allegro non troppo "The Sea and Sinbad's Ship"Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
17Flight Of The Bumblebee From The Legend of Tsar Saltan (excerpt) - P.76Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
18Scheherezade, Op. 35: II. The Story of the Kalendar PrinceNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
19Symphony No. 3 in C Major, Op. 32: I. Moderato assai - AllegroNikolai Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
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Flight of the Bumblebee
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Lyrics
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Emily Jimmy
0:00 : homework is due tomorrow morning
0:50 : homework is due in a few hrs
1:03 : homework is due next session
1:23 : next session starts in a few minutes
1:36 : have to reach class early to finish homework
1:52 : rushes through school to reach class that’s on the other side
2:00 : reaches classroom
2:23 : quickly starts writing 40 pg essay
2:43 : everyone arrives in class
2:50 : teacher says to hand in their homework
2:54 : teacher is almost near you
3:07 : quickly starts to write the last paragraph
3:20 : hands in homework
Tim Davis
Always been a nature lover. From an early age, I can recall looking through a book on wild animals, we had in the house,
that had everything from Beatles to Buffalo, and even Bumblebees.
My favorite big cat was the Tiger, and I couldn't help noticing the way Bee's shared that black/yellowish orange tone. So I found them intriguing.
Of course after finding out just how important they are to the ecosystem, they gained even more respect.
So whenever I hear this piece, my mind envisions a busy little colony in a field of radiant blossoms, buzzing around, doing what Bee's have done for millions of years.
Thank You little friends.
And thank you Nikolai.
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Iris Martinez
I always have thought the composer when he was creating this he was playing a different thing with the orchestra and a bumblebee then appeared and attacked him and he defended himself with the baton and everyone plays what he's instructing
ComaWhite
Oh I love the visions this comment gave me!💯😆🐝🐝🐝
fatfish
Makes no sense but cool
Black Akita
💀can't unhear or see
Joeri Lapin
:-)
Chris M.h
😂
Amy Elizabeth
As a great violinist who plays every note in perfect tune once said:
“If you can play it slowly, you can play it quickly.”
Vaporwave Music - 1998 -
lmao
railei
LMFAOOOOO
KitCat
SACRILEGE