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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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Well-known orchestration master Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) was a Russian composer and teacher who developed a nationalistic style in classical music. He composed 15 operas and frequently used fairy-tale and folk elements in his work. For much of his life, he served as an inspector of naval bands in the Russian military, combining composition and teaching.

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