Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908)
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Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Никола́й Андре́евич Ри́мский-Ко́рсаков)(1844–1908)
1. What do we need to know about this composer?
Possible answers . . .
- One of the “Russian Five.” Largely self-taught. A brilliant orchestrator— a “colorist.”
- Was a naval officer.
- Songs have integration of music and texts, a wealth of color, and programmatic settings.
- Taught Prokofiev and Stravinsky.
2. Name a song composition by this composer.
Possible answers . . .
Plenivshis’rozoy, solve (Пленившись розой, соловей)
Redeyet oblakov letuchaya gryada (Редеет облаков летучая гряда)
Noch (Ночь)
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This selection is called: “Plenivshis’rozoy, solve (Пленившись розой, соловей)”
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This selection is called: “Redeyet oblakov letuchaya gryada (Редеет облаков летучая гряда)”
[Click here for TRANSLATION ]
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This selection is called: “Noch (Ночь)”
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