Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov - Russian Easter Festival Overture Op.36 PART 1 of 2

PART 1. Played by the Soviet State Orchestra conducted by Gavril Rhodevsky. Dedicated to Mussorgsky and Borodin, this is one of my favourite pieces of orchestral music.
In this overture, the composer, as he says in his autobiography, is eager to reproduce "the legendary and heathen aspect of the holiday, and the transition from the solemnity and mystery of the evening of Passion Saturday to the unbridled pagan-religious celebrations of Easter Sunday morning". Rimsky-Korsakov always had a great interest in - and enjoyment of - liturgical themes and music, though he was himself a non-believer. (Courtesy of Wikipedia)

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[Zilverzmurfen]

This is, in my opinion, the most beautiful piece of "classical" music ever composed! It gives me goosebumps and brings tears to my eyes.

[changchubdorje]

Doh... Violas where are you??!! Pizzicato doesn't mean "inaudible!"

[sushimonsterosity]

Incredible. I love this music

[Zhonguoria]

Николай Андреевич Римский-Корсаков

[philmixer]

This is magnificent,pure genius,but sinister sounding as well!Great stuff Rimsky.

[MaestroEvans1]

I'm playing this with the KJSO

[xXNinjaBadgerXx]

@Harley091594 SAME HERE Except not next week lol

[Anaklus]

I took a shit to this song... most epic thing in the world

[danishpride1]

Thumbs up if 4:57 make you jump up!

[Tribute1875]

For a moment there it sounded like Vaughan William's Lark Ascending.

[Harley091594]

@SpeedyRoadRunner55 Thanks, it actually went great! We played this along with Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture.

[halstarkey]

Too bad this breaks during the trombone II's solo.