Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) was a Russian composer, conductor and musicologist.

Also recorded as Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakoff; Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakoff; Rimsky-Korsakoff; N. Rimsky-Korsakoff; Nikolay Rimskiy-Korsakov; Rimsky-Korsakow.

Overview

Born at Tikhvin in 1844, died at Lyubensk in 1908.

In detail

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov studied at Naval Cadet Corps. training under Mily Alexeyevich Balakirev is recorded. Igor Stravinsky, Anton Arensky and Fedir Yakymenko are recorded as having studied under Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov. the recorded working language is Russian.

Subjects and genres recorded for the work are opera, symphony and classical music.

Employment is recorded with Saint Petersburg Conservatory. Membership is recorded of The Five.

Works named in the authority record are Scheherazade, Symphony No. 1 and The Golden Cockerel.

Sources

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q93227: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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