Rimsky-Korsakov

or Rim·ski-Kor·sa·kov, Rim·sky-Kor·sa·koff

[ rim-skee-kawr-suh-kawf, -kof; Russian ryeem-skyee-kawr-suh-kuhf ]

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noun

Ni·co·lai An·dre·e·vich [nyi-k, uh, -, lahy, uhn-, drye, -yi-vyich], 1844–1908, Russian composer.

Rimsky-Korsakov

/ ˈrɪmskɪˈkɔːsəkɒf; ˈrimskijˈkɔrsəkəf /

Rimsky-KorsakovNikolai Andreyevich18441908MRussianMUSIC: composer Nikolai Andreyevich (nikaˈlaj anˈdrjejɪvitʃ). 1844–1908, Russian composer; noted for such works as the orchestral suite Scheherazade (1888) and the opera Le Coq d'or (first performed in 1910)

After two months of uncertainty, the committee decided to dispense with his reply, and invited Rimsky-Korsakov to take his place.

Rimsky-Korsakov and I sat alone in the empty hall and overflowed with delight.

Rimsky-Korsakov courteously, but decidedly, declined the offer.

At a concert where one of the latter's works was on the program I asked Rimsky-Korsakov what he thought of it.

My work with Rimsky-Korsakov consisted of his giving me pieces of classical music to orchestrate.

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