Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Country of origin:
Russia
Birthday:
March 6, 1844
Date of death:
June 8, 1908
About Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer, took instrumental lessons during his Navy training days and in 1862 met Mily Balakirev who fostered his compositional education, Modest Mussorgsky and other Russian-oriented musicians. In 1871 he was appointed professor of instrumentation and composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatoire, was director of the Free School of Music from 1874-81 and was quite active as a conductor and teacher. Among his pupils were Alexander Glazunov, Alexander Grechaninov, Ottorino Respighi, Igor Stravinsky and Sergey Prokofiev.
Rimsky-Korsakov was the most prolific and, due to intensive self-studies, technically most skilled composer of the Mighty Handful. The main focus of his oeuvre is, on the one hand, on 15 operas, the multitude of forms and wide variety of style of which show influences of Mikhail Glinka, Russian folk music and later even Richard Wagner, and, on the other hand, on orchestral works which are in the tradition of Hector Berlioz and Franz Liszt and can mostly be classified as programme music, in addition to choral works, chamber music and piano works, songs and transcriptions (such as 'Khovanshchina' and 'Boris Godunov' by Mussorgsky). Rimsky-Korsakov's harmony combines chromatic and enharmonic boldness with archaic church tonality; his virtuoso instrumentation had a lasting effect on composers of the following generation, such as Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky.
Works:
Operas: Snow Maiden (1882); Sadko (1898); Mozart and Salieri (1898); The Legend of Tsar Saltan (1900); Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh (1907); The Golden Cockerel (1909).
Orchestral works: 3 Symphonies, No. 1 (1860-65, revised version 1884), No. 2 (1868, revised version 1897), No. 3 (1872/73); Overture on 3 Russian Themes (1866, revised version 1880); Spanish Caprice (1887); Suite: Sheherazade (1888); Overture: Russian Easter Festival Overture (1888); Piano Concerto (1882/83).
Operas: Snow Maiden (1882); Sadko (1898); Mozart and Salieri (1898); The Legend of Tsar Saltan (1900); Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh (1907); The Golden Cockerel (1909).
Orchestral works: 3 Symphonies, No. 1 (1860-65, revised version 1884), No. 2 (1868, revised version 1897), No. 3 (1872/73); Overture on 3 Russian Themes (1866, revised version 1880); Spanish Caprice (1887); Suite: Sheherazade (1888); Overture: Russian Easter Festival Overture (1888); Piano Concerto (1882/83).
Worklist
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Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
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from "Scheherazade"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Fritz KreislerSeries: Kreisler Transcripts , No. 5
Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: BSS 31013Product TypeAs low as £5.50 -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEdition: Study scoreSeries: Capriccio espagnol
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Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturInstrumentation: string orchestraProduct number: 3035432£13.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown
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Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: string orchestraProduct number: 3035431£105.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown
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Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEditor: David Lloyd-JonesMedia Type: E-score PDFEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
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Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: ETP 842 Q4551£7.99available for download immediately -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Alexander WinklerMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Capriccio espagnol
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Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: BEL 140£9.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovBrand: Belaieff Musikverlag
Instrumentation: medium or low voice and pianoProduct number: BEL 299Product TypeAs low as £2.99 -
from "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Lied des Warägers d-Moll
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Instrumentation: bass and pianoLanguage: German, French, RussianProduct number: BEL 307£3.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
A National Music Drama in Five ActsComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: German, English, RussianProduct number: EB 8661£75.60Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
A National Music Drama in Five ActsComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: LibrettoBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Language: GermanProduct number: BES 3090£6.75Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partBrand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: Clarinet in B flat and OrchestraProduct number: BH 2300109£12.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Samuel AdlerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: advance music
Instrumentation: clarinet and wind ensembleProduct number: ADV 60005Special Price £11.99 Regular Price £14.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Samuel AdlerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: advance music
Instrumentation: clarinet and wind ensembleProduct number: ADV 60004Special Price £59.99 Regular Price £74.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: advance music
Instrumentation: trombone and wind ensembleProduct number: ADV 60003Special Price £11.99 Regular Price £14.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: advance music
Instrumentation: trombone and wind ensembleProduct number: ADV 60002Special Price £59.19 Regular Price £73.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
on Russian ThemesComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Konzert-Fantasie
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Instrumentation: violin and orchestraProduct number: BEL 198Product TypeAs low as £11.99 -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet music with MCEdition: Tune bookBrand: Hal Leonard
Instrumentation: tromboneLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HLS 50488696£12.64Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: piano and orchestraProduct number: IMC602£22.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEditor: Eric SimonMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Clarinet and PianoProduct number: IMC1888£12.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from the Opera Snow MaidenComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Todd ParrishMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Alfred Music
Instrumentation: string orchestraProduct number: FMA 41263£62.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from "Snow Maiden"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: David StoneMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsSeries: Hawkes School Series , HSS 92
Brand: Boosey & Hawkes
Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BH 6201036£71.00Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Andrew BalentMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: PartiturBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: wind bandProduct number: CPS4F£16.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Oper in 3 AktenComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Edition Peters
Product number: EP8006£25.95Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: EB 8561£15.21Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovBrand: Belaieff Musikverlag
Instrumentation: low voice and pianoProduct number: BEL 302Product TypeAs low as £2.99 -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEditor: Fritz KreislerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: F1104£33.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: Set of partsBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: String QuartetProduct number: IMC638£27.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from the ballet-opera "Mlada"Composer: Alexander BorodinArranger: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Finale
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Instrumentation: orchestraProduct number: BEL 374£5.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Charles DeckerMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Kendor Music
Instrumentation: Brass quintetLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KN 18773£10.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
From The Opera 'The Legend Of Tsar Saltan'Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Jascha HeifetzMedia Type: Sheet music with Online materialEdition: Piano reduction with solo partBrand: Carl Fischer Music
Instrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: B3414£20.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Leonard RoseMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Cello and PianoProduct number: IMC1642£9.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
for Clarinet and PianoComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Jerry KirkbrideMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: clarinet and pianoProduct number: IMC1896£10.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Robert DalpiazMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Separate editionBrand: Kendor Music
Instrumentation: alto saxophoneProduct number: KN 11348£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Robert DalpiazMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Separate editionBrand: Kendor Music
Instrumentation: clarinetProduct number: KN 10998£7.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: James ChristensenMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Kendor Music
Instrumentation: 3 flutesLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KN 14347£10.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from the Opera Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEditor: Mark BernatMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partBrand: Bourne Co.
Instrumentation: Double Bass and PianoProduct number: IMC3612£11.95Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from "The Tale of Tsar Saltan"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
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from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFBrand: Schott Music
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: ED 21129 Q47429£2.99available for download immediately -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Klaus TrumpfMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: 4 double basses and piano ad libitumProduct number: FH 3512£14.50Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days
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from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Product number: EB 8010£6.21Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: flute and pianoProduct number: EB 8625£8.55Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Harry JamesMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: trumpet and pianoProduct number: EB 8622£8.55Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Paul SiguirMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: oboe and pianoProduct number: EB 8599£6.21Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Joseph StrimerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: cello and pianoProduct number: EB 8598£6.75Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Joseph StrimerMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Breitkopf & Härtel
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: EB 8065£6.75Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Howard CableMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsBrand: Hal Leonard
Instrumentation: tuba and 5 brass instrumentsLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HLS 50396660£22.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: Belaieff Musikverlag
Instrumentation: pianoProduct number: BEL 396£6.99Not in stock, but can be ordered - usually despatched (or ready for collection) within 7 days -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicBrand: PWM Edition
Instrumentation: female choir a cappellaLanguage: PolishProduct number: PWM1695£4.50Supplier out of stock, delivery time unknown -
from the Opera "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Fredo Jung | Fritz KreislerEdition: Score and partsSeries: Edition Schott
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Instrumentation: string trioProduct number: ED 21011Product TypeAs low as £8.50