Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Famous Works

Scheherazade 1909 cover Rimsky-Korsakov oriental influence

The 1909 cover of Scheherazade, reflecting the Eastern and exotic influences that permeate Rimsky-Korsakov’s orchestral imagination.

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) was one of the leading figures of the Russian nationalist school and a member of “The Five.” His music is especially renowned for its brilliant orchestration, vivid color, and incorporation of folk and exotic elements.

His output ranges from opera to symphonic and orchestral works, many of which remain central to the concert repertoire. The following is a representative selection of his most significant compositions.

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Orchestral Works

Symphony No. 1 in E-flat minor, Op. 1
Antar (Symphony No. 2), Op. 9
Skazka (Fairy Tale), Op. 29
Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, Op. 30
Sinfonietta on Russian Themes, Op. 31
Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
Scheherazade, Op. 35
Russian Easter Festival Overture, Op. 36
Flight of the Bumblebee

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Concertos

Piano Concerto in C-sharp minor, Op. 30
Concerto for Trombone and Military Band in B-flat major

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Operas

The Maid of Pskov
The Snow Maiden
Mlada
Sadko
Mozart and Salieri, Op. 48
The Tale of Tsar Saltan, Op. 57
The Golden Cockerel

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Chamber Music

String Quartet in F major, Op. 12
String Sextet in A major
Piano Quintet in B-flat major
Allegro in B-flat major for String Quartet

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Vocal Music

Alexei, the Man of God, Op. 20
The Song of the Wise Oleg, Op. 58
From Homer, Op. 60

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Songs

In Spring, Op. 43
By the Sea, Op. 46

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🔎 Work Analyses of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov on MusiLLection

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🔗 Scheherazade, Op. 35
🔗 Flight of the Bumblebee

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