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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Country of origin:
Russia
Birthday:
March 6, 1844
Date of death:
June 8, 1908
Upcoming Performances
Die Legende von der unsichtbaren Stadt Kitesch und von der Jungfrau Fewronia
Conductor: Stephan Zilias
Orchestra: ORF Radio Symphonieorchester Wien
June 3, 2026 |
Wien (Austria) , Konzerthaus
Sinfonie Nr. 3 C-Dur
Conductor: Sebastian Weigle
Orchestra: Brandenburgisches Staatsorchester Frankfurt
June 12, 2026 |
Frankfurt/Oder (Germany) , Messehalle 4
About Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian composer, took instrumental lessons during his Navy training days and in 1862 met Mily Balakirev who fostered his compositional education, Modest Mussorgsky and other Russian-oriented musicians. In 1871 he was appointed professor of instrumentation and composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatoire, was director of the Free School of Music from 1874-81 and was quite active as a conductor and teacher. Among his pupils were Alexander Glazunov, Alexander Grechaninov, Ottorino Respighi, Igor Stravinsky and Sergey Prokofiev.
Rimsky-Korsakov was the most prolific and, due to intensive self-studies, technically most skilled composer of the Mighty Handful. The main focus of his oeuvre is, on the one hand, on 15 operas, the multitude of forms and wide variety of style of which show influences of Mikhail Glinka, Russian folk music and later even Richard Wagner, and, on the other hand, on orchestral works which are in the tradition of Hector Berlioz and Franz Liszt and can mostly be classified as programme music, in addition to choral works, chamber music and piano works, songs and transcriptions (such as 'Khovanshchina' and 'Boris Godunov' by Mussorgsky). Rimsky-Korsakov's harmony combines chromatic and enharmonic boldness with archaic church tonality; his virtuoso instrumentation had a lasting effect on composers of the following generation, such as Claude Debussy, Maurice Ravel and Igor Stravinsky.
Works:
Operas: Snow Maiden (1882); Sadko (1898); Mozart and Salieri (1898); The Legend of Tsar Saltan (1900); Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh (1907); The Golden Cockerel (1909).
Orchestral works: 3 Symphonies, No. 1 (1860-65, revised version 1884), No. 2 (1868, revised version 1897), No. 3 (1872/73); Overture on 3 Russian Themes (1866, revised version 1880); Spanish Caprice (1887); Suite: Sheherazade (1888); Overture: Russian Easter Festival Overture (1888); Piano Concerto (1882/83).
Operas: Snow Maiden (1882); Sadko (1898); Mozart and Salieri (1898); The Legend of Tsar Saltan (1900); Tale of the Invisible City of Kitezh (1907); The Golden Cockerel (1909).
Orchestral works: 3 Symphonies, No. 1 (1860-65, revised version 1884), No. 2 (1868, revised version 1897), No. 3 (1872/73); Overture on 3 Russian Themes (1866, revised version 1880); Spanish Caprice (1887); Suite: Sheherazade (1888); Overture: Russian Easter Festival Overture (1888); Piano Concerto (1882/83).
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from the ballet-opera "Mlada"Composer: Alexander BorodinArranger: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Finale
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Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Robert DalpiazMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Separate editionInstrumentation: alto saxophoneProduct number: KN 11348Print editionPrint editionIn stock€9.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Robert DalpiazMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Separate editionInstrumentation: clarinetProduct number: KN 10998Print editionPrint editionIn stock€9.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: James ChristensenMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: 3 flutesLanguage: EnglishProduct number: KN 14347Print editionPrint editionIn stock€11.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
from "The Tale of Tsar Saltan"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
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from: The Tale of Tsar SaltanComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Hans-Guenter HeumannMedia Type: E-score PDFProduct number: ED 21129 Q47429E-score PDFE-score PDFIn stock€2.99Incl. Tax -
Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Howard CableMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: tuba and 5 brass instrumentsLanguage: EnglishProduct number: HLS 50396660Print editionPrint editionOut of stock€24.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: pianoProduct number: BEL 396Print editionPrint editionIn stock€11.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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from the Opera "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Fredo Jung | Fritz KreislerEdition: Score and partsSeries: Edition Schott
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from the Opera "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Fritz KreislerSeries: Kreisler Transcripts, No. 4
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from "Sadko"Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction with solo partSeries: Hindu-Lied
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from "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovSeries: Hindu-Lied
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from "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicSeries: Hindu-Lied
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für elektronische OrgelComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Willi NagelMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: electric organProduct number: SIK1311Print editionPrint editionIn stock€6.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
from the opera "The Golden Cockerel"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEditor: Lothar LechnerSeries: Edition Schott - Single Edition
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from "The Golden Cockerel"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Albert SammonsMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: violin and pianoProduct number: BH 83440Print editionPrint editionIn stock€18.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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Media Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Jour de fête
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Fantasy on two Russian SongsComposer: Michael GlinkaArranger: Alexander Glazunov | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Kamarinskaja
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Fantasy on two Russian SongsComposer: Michael GlinkaArranger: Alexander Glazunov | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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2 Versions by D. Shostakovich and N. Rimsky-KorsakoffComposer: Modest MoussorgskyArranger: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | Dmitri ShostakovichMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreInstrumentation: OrchestraLanguage: EnglishProduct number: ZO 892252Print editionPrint editionIn stock€24.00Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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für Klavier und OrchesterComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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für Violine und OrchesterComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Musikalisches Bild für Bariton oder Mezzosopran und OrchesterComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovAuthor: M. MICHAILOWMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: French, RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Vol. 2 | Seven Pieces for String QuartetProduct TypeIn stockAs low as €10.99Incl. Tax -
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Ballad/Jazz WaltzComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovArranger: Sammy NesticoMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Score and parts, Condensed ScoreInstrumentation: big band + 2 flutes, oboe, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, bassoon, horn in F, tuba, percussionProduct number: KN 52525Print editionPrint editionIn stock€68.95Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
from "The Tsar's Bride"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Arie der Martha
Instrumentation: soprano and pianoLanguage: French, German, RussianProduct number: BEL 309Print editionPrint editionIn stock€8.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
from "The Tsar's Bride"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Die Zarenbraut
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Cortège "Prozession der Edlen"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Ballett-Oper in vier AktenComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: French, RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Die Nacht auf dem Berge TriglawComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material -
Ballett-SuiteComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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dramatic scenes by Alexander PushkinComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Mozart und Salieri
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Dramatische Szenen von Alexander PuschkinComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: French, German, RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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für großes OrchesterComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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from 'Prince Holmsky'Composer: Michael GlinkaArranger: Alexander Glazunov | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Study scoreSeries: Ouvertüre und Zwischenspiele
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Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reduction, 2 copies requiredSeries: Klavierkonzert cis-Moll
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Fantasia on Russian Folksongs For Piano And OrchestraComposer: Anton Stepanowitsch Arensky | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet music with CDEdition: Tune book, 2 CD SetInstrumentation: PianoProduct number: MMO 3086Print edition + CDPrint edition + CDIn stock€24.99Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping -
Oper in vier Akten und einem PrologComposer: Alexander BorodinEditor: Hubert FranzArranger: Alexander Glazunov | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: French, German, RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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Oper in vier Akten und einem PrologComposer: Alexander BorodinEditor: Marek Bobéth | Claus H. HennebergArranger: Alexander Glazunov | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: GermanHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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opera in 4 acts with prologueComposer: Alexander BorodinArranger: Hubert Franz | Winfried ZilligMedia Type: Sheet musicEdition: Piano reductionSeries: Fürst Igor
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SuiteComposer: Michael GlinkaArranger: Alexander Glazunov | Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialLanguage: French, German, RussianHire/performance materialHire/performance material
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for flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon and pianoComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEdition: Score and partsInstrumentation: flute, clarinet, horn, bassoon and pianoProduct number: BEL 232Product TypeIn stockAs low as €25.99Incl. Tax -
from "Sadko"Composer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Sheet musicInstrumentation: mezzo-soprano and pianoLanguage: French, RussianProduct number: BEL 308Print editionPrint editionIn stock€4.50Incl. Tax, Excl. Shipping
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OvertureComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovEditor: Hugh PrioryMedia Type: E-score PDFEdition: Study scoreSeries: Eulenburg Miniature Scores
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Ouvertüre d-MollComposer: Nikolai Rimsky-KorsakovMedia Type: Hire/performance materialEdition: Performance materialInstrumentation: orchestraHire/performance materialHire/performance material
