A Panorama of Rimsky-Korsakov's Best Works

[pattykat14]

I just found out about this dude. he's pretty good.

[ccristianjc]

Hey genius How are you? Where did you get that version of the Capriccio espagnol? It's great! You can send it to me? Congratulations for the video is very good. I love Korsakov. :D

[pianistviolinist500]

Good selection! Rimsky Korsakov was IMO one of the best orchestrators of all time.

[windstorm1000]

There is a lot more of RK's music that was not in this clip, of course--wonderful Overture on Russian Themes, Sadko Tone poem, the opera suites (May Night, Mlada, etc), Piano concerto (yes he wrote one)....let get more on...thanks

[666666561]

Impossible .. This is magic

[RoyalOperaHouse]

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[bogatir014]

Thanks to upload this beautifuls works, I like to hear the complet opera of "the maid of Pskov" or "Tale of Tsar Saltan".

[8492149]

Pretty good sound quality. Thanks. Made my day.

[xesteiro74]

is great rinsky korsakov, and in my opinion Fandango Asturiano is a really great piece

[MattTheParanoidKat]

Beautiful music. But, I am going out of my mind trying to find the Tale of Tsar Saltan 2nd Movement.

Also know as Introduction"The Tsaritsa and Her Son Afloat in the Barrel"

I wonder if you have that exact one and if you're able to upload it

[TrueColours044]

can you please put up Fandango austeria?

[earthatic]

I am so glad I found this video! I love all of Rimsky Korsakov's works! He could even be one of my favourite composers! I especially love his Sheherazade! Thanks so much for uploading! The video goes straight to my favourites! Two questions.

1. Who were the performers in the Capriccio? Fantastic Performance!

2. Are you going to make any more videos like this, I'd like to see more, maybe with different composers!

[Sinfoniette]

Not sure, but probably Maazel performing the capriccio.

[jannokas85]

Good job!!! This is so wonderful! It made me very happy! RK was definitely a fan of the fairy-tales! I love this magical, mystical World of all these stories. The bumblebee made me laugh with tears. It's such a poignant piece of music - it prtrays pefectly the image and feeling of a bee buzzing around! So cute! Love&Peace, J

[mahlerite]

Mingyu:

This is a wonderful primer for R-K! It can be an effective springboard to delving deeper into his compositions, and it has variety as well.

Like RomanceInStrings mentions, it does appear to be a labor of love :)

I particularly am in awe of R-K's command over the woodwinds, e.g., in Flight of the Bumblebee and Capriccio espagnol.

[Sinfoniette]

I love those woodwind solos on the Bumblebee and the Capriccio! And many of the pieces I have posted here is unknown, e.g. the Golden Cockerel. Have you heard R-K's Antar symphony (I posted it) and the Piano Concerto (I think truecrypt posted it)? Those aren't featured here, but they are marvelous.

[KittyKatKutiy555]

Hmm. . . yea i WOULD watch this but i kinda have other stuff to do. . . scary intro music!!!

~OMG SNOW!!! :*D

[Sinfoniette]

Seriously, scary, A.? Its just Scheherazade, based on the Arabian Nights. More like... mystical. And the next piece: Capriccio espagnol. An extremely cheery piece. Sounds like a festival!

[pjioayncoe]

Capriccio Espagnol! Cheers for Rimsky-Korsakov!

[Sinfoniette]

Before I liked classical music, I played an edited version of the Alborada in our orchestra. It was a very festive piece. That was one of the events that led me to like classical music. But probably Bolero had the largest effect...

Anyway, whats your favorite movement of the Capriccio?

[pjioayncoe]

I like the last movement especially. What do you play in the orchestra?

[Sinfoniette]

The cello. I played it two years.

[RomanceInStrings]

Beautiful work! You put a lot of love here :)

Love love Flight of the Bumblebee and the bee and pink flower on your channel photo :)

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and may all your wishes come true in the New Year and many many more New Years to come :)

[Sinfoniette]

Yay. Thanks.

I was about to change my channel photo and I decided it was quite beautiful. A little replacement to my black top hat... :)

[RomanceInStrings]

Yes, it is beautiful! When I login my Channel and I was delighted to see a column of pink flowers on my comment page! I looked closer, and it is YOU! So you have brighten up my day :)))