This composition was based on Russian Orthodox liturgical themes found by Rimsky-Korsakov in an old book. His idea was to highlight the pag...

Rimsky-Korsakov composed three brilliantly orchestrated works in 1887-1888; Scheherazade , Russian Easter Festival Overture and the first ...

Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov   was an an officer in the Russian Imperial Navy and Inspector Of Naval Bands. He was also a professor of composit...

In 1871, Rimsky-Korsakov was offered the position of professor of composition and orchestration at the Saint Petersburg Conservatory of Musi...

Modest Mussorgsky finished his composition St. John's Eve On The Mountain on the very night of the celebration in 1867. St. John's ...

The nationalistic movement in Russian music began with Mikhail Glinka  in the early 19th century and after his death in 1857 Mily Balakire...

Nicolai Rimsky - Korsakov  was a master of orchestration and was recognized as such early in his career. Despite his lack of formal educat...