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.
Flight of the Bumblebee
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov Lyrics
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Un fiore rosso come la passione
Ti giro attorno come un calabrone
E faccio come fa il calabrone
Zzzzzzzzz
Sei bella bella bella come un fiore
Un fiore che mi accende di passione
E faccio come fa il calabrone
Zzzzzzzzzz
These lyrics are from an Italian adaptation of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's instrumental piece, "Flight of the Bumblebee." The song speaks about the beauty and passion of a person, comparing them to a beautiful flower. The singer expresses their infatuation by likening themselves to a bumblebee, as they buzz around and orbit this captivating individual. The repetitive "Zzzzzzz" at the end represents the buzzing sound that a bee makes.
The lyrics convey a sense of admiration and desire for the person being described. The comparison to a bumblebee suggests the intensity of the person's fascination and their energetic and persistent pursuit. The use of flower imagery emphasizes the person's beauty and the impact they have on the singer, igniting feelings of passion and excitement.
Overall, the lyrics capture the essence of attraction and the swirling emotions that can accompany it. The comparison to a bumblebee adds a playful and whimsical touch to the idea of infatuation, showcasing the intensity of the singer's feelings.
Line by Line Meaning
Siccome tu sei bella come un fiore
Because you are beautiful like a flower
Un fiore rosso come la passione
A red flower like passion
Ti giro attorno come un calabrone
I circle around you like a bumblebee
E faccio come fa il calabrone
And I do as the bumblebee does
Zzzzzzzzz
Buzzzzzzzz
Sei bella bella bella come un fiore
You are beautiful beautiful beautiful like a flower
Un fiore che mi accende di passione
A flower that ignites me with passion
Ti volo attorno come un calabrone
I fly around you like a bumblebee
E faccio come fa il calabrone
And I do as the bumblebee does
Zzzzzzzzzz
Buzzzzzzzzz
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@timdavis4332
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.
💪🏼😆👍🏼🐝🐝🐝🐝🐝
💐🌹🌺🏵️🌷🌹💐🌻
🎶🎶🎶🎻🎶🎶🎶🎶🎹
@moko7874
RIP the violinists.
Or anyone trying to play this on piano.
@elifnurakkus8184
sounds like a good challenge
@TheMikeOrganist
+Elif Nur Akkuş Well, it is.... ;D
@Noobovitch
+Ian NICETRYNSA lol piano is easy shit when you imagine playing that on the flute or something :D
@TheMikeOrganist
Noobovitch
Organ-Pedal-Etude ^^ ;D ;D... Well, thats, I think, to difficult ;D ;D ;D...
@RufrRB
+Ian NICETRYNSA
1 day I was thinking about it, than I downloaded the sheets. After 1 hour of 'learning' I gave it up :-D
@crashschwarzen4642
this perfectly captures the feeling when you see a bee or a wasp
@mudwat4835
Fenrir bruh it’s the new Minecraft bees trailer too
@NecroStingySLEEPS
@@mudwat4835 I wish it was too..
they used "can can" for the trailer
@zerovalue2961
If you put the speed on 2x it kinda sounds like a bee