Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

High school (ages 12+)
Art & Creativity

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1. When was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov born?March 18, 1844
2. When did Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov die?June 21, 1908 (age 64)
3. Where was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov born?Vyborg, Russia
4. What is Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov known for?Pioneering Russian nationalist orchestral music, particularly 'Scheherazade,' and his masterful orchestration techniques
5. What is the major orchestral works?Capriccio Espagnol, Russian Easter Festival Overture, Scheherazade, Sadko
6. What is the key influence?Russian folk music, Russian folklore, and the sounds of the sea

Programmatic Music: Music composed to evoke the performance of a story, poem, or other musical idea.
Musical Orientalism: The use of musical elements perceived as exotic or Eastern in Western classical music.
Nationalism in Music: A movement where composers deliberately incorporate elements of their nation's music and culture.