Fun Facts
Check out our collection of interesting and (some) little known facts about Rimsky-Korsakov.
Rimsky-Korsakov is one of the most important composers in Russia’s musical history.
A highly regarded teacher, composer, orchestrator, conductor, and public figure, Rimsky-Korsakov was a man of immense talent.
Rimsky-Korsakov had perfect pitch.
Rimsky-Korsakov and his wife, Nadehzeda (an equally talented musician), worked together on many musical projects.
Mussorgsky was the best man at Rimsky-Korsakov's wedding.
Originally planning on a career in the Russian navy, Rimsky-Korsakov attended the Naval Academy and was active in the service for years.
Though Rimsky-Korsakov had very little formal musical training, he was appointed as professor of composition at the St. Petersburg Conservatory.
All of the notes in Rimsky-Korsakov’s manuscript scores slant evenly to the right, making him the only composer to write music entirely in italics.
Rimsky-Korsakov wrote an entertaining autobiography, My Musical Life.
The "Rimsky"(Roman) in Rimsky-Korsakov was added by the composer's Russian ancestors to celebrate their Roman roots.
As a young man, Rimsky-Korsakov didn't really enjoy his music lessons; he much preferred reading a good book.
During his time in the Russian navy, Rimsky-Korsakov visited many foreign countries.
Rimsky-Korsakov's most famous compositions are Scheherazade and "The Flight of the Bumblebee" from his opera, Tsar Saltan.
Check out our collection of interesting and (some) little known facts about Rimsky-Korsakov.
See our listing of 0 works by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.
View Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's full biography.
Some of our recent additions are below, or you can browse all 52 (and counting!) on the videos page.