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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
The Master of Orchestration
Colorful and exotic. Celebrated for his orchestral works and mastery of orchestration.
The beginning of art is not to compose something grand and fine but to realize what is already there and to note it down.
Bio:
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a Russian composer and member of the influential group of composers known as "The Five." His compositions evoke vivid images and display his exceptional skill in orchestrating various instruments. Rimsky-Korsakov's works transport listeners to colorful and exotic musical landscapes.
Famous pieces:
Scheherazade, "Capriccio Espagnol," "Flight of the Bumblebee"
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June 21, 1908
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March 18, 1844