Composer Quiz

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov RUS [1844-1908]
Group: Five
Short description: Teacher, orchestra. Whole tone scale. Orientalism. Harmonic adventurousness like Liszt. Russian folklore.

Played 15 of 15 tracks for this composer (total 759 answers). Played blocks map:

04 - Scheherazade- The Sea And Sinbads Ship (9m)

08 - Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov Scheherezade - The Young Prince The Young Princess (11m)

10. Rimskiy-Korsakov. Radeet Oblakov Letuchaya Gryada (4m)

RK - Eastern song (3m)

01.Capriccio espagnol Op.34 - I. Alborada (1m)

02.Capriccio espagnol Op.34 - II. Variazioni (5m)

03.Capriccio espagnol Op.34 - III. Alborada (1m)

04.Capriccio espagnol Op.34 - IV. Scena e canto gitano (5m)

05.Capriccio espagnol Op.34 - V. Fandango asturiano - Coda (3m)

09.The Tale of Tsar Saltan Suite Op.57 - III. The flight of the bumble-bee (1m)

12.Russian Easter Festival Overture Op.36 (15m)

Le Coq dOr Suite Royal PhO Beecham (1956) 2006/01-Introduction et sommeil de Dodon (10m)

Le Coq dOr Suite Royal PhO Beecham (1956) 2006/02-Le Roi Dodon en campagne (4m)

Le Coq dOr Suite Royal PhO Beecham (1956) 2006/03-Danse de la reine de Chemakha - Danse du roi Dodon (7m)

Le Coq dOr Suite Royal PhO Beecham (1956) 2006/04-La Noce - Mort du roi Dodon - Finale (4m)

Last comments for this composer:

Rualark
2015-08-12 09:03:53

Rimsky-Korsakov sounds more oriental, spanish, fairy tale.

Rachmaninov sounds more romantic, serious, sweeping, energetic, brutal, sometimes near-impressionism (slow changing textures).

Only Rachmaninov has a capella, piano. (Rachmaninov, Rimsky-Korsakov)

Rualark
2015-03-06 09:05:27
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Both composers use folk melodies extensively.

Rimsky-Korsakov sounds more romantic, oriental.

Sibelius sounds more serious, wide.

Beware of Sibelius Valse and Suite, which sound light.

Although only Sibelius has violin concert, Rimsky-Korsakov Scheherazade can sound like violin concerto sometimes.

I consider this a difficult island and I would be glad if someone posts useful guidelines here. (Rimsky-Korsakov, Sibelius)

Rualark
2015-02-10 22:07:58

Piano pieces go to Rimsky-Korsakov immediately. Rimsky-Korsakov is more russian folklore, whole tone, orientalism. Watch out for some dissonant and broad sections in Rimsky-Korsakov Le Coq, which can unexpectedly sound closer to Bruckner. Bruckner is generally more slow, wide, serious and dramatic. (Bruckner, Rimsky-Korsakov)

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