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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was a composer, conductor and musicologist. Born on March 6, 1844, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was from Tikhvin, Leningrad Oblast, Russia. Death is recorded on June 21, 1908, at the age of 64. Credited works include Scheherazade, Symphony No. 1 and The Golden Cockerel.
My Take
Rimsky-Korsakov is, to my ear, the great colorist of Russian music. Scheherazade alone is a masterclass in turning an orchestra into a painter's palette, and the sea-soaked shimmer of his scoring surely owes something to his years in the navy. Yet the achievement I admire most is generosity: a member of The Five who could have hoarded his gifts instead became the teacher who shaped a whole generation, Stravinsky among them. To leave behind The Golden Cockerel and a textbook on orchestration is to win twice. That dual legacy, creator and cultivator, is what makes him quietly monumental.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコライ・リムスキー＝コルサコフ
- Reading
- にこらい・りむすきー＝こるさこふ
- Born
- March 6, 1844 – June 21, 1908
- Origin
- Tikhvin, Leningrad Oblast, Russia
- Occupation
- composer / conductor / musicologist / autobiographer / music educator
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | Scheherazade |
| Notable work | Symphony No. 1 |
| Notable work | The Golden Cockerel |
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nikolai%20Rimsky-Korsakov
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B3%E3%83%A9%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%A0%E3%82%B9%E3%82%AD%E3%83%BC%EF%BC%9D%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AB%E3%82%B5%E3%82%B3%E3%83%95
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q93227
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov born?
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was born on March 6, 1844.
When did Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov die?
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov died on June 21, 1908, aged 64.
Where was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov from?
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was from Tikhvin, Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
What did Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov do?
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov worked as composer, conductor, musicologist, autobiographer, music educator.
What was Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov known for?
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's notable works include Scheherazade, Symphony No. 1, The Golden Cockerel.
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