Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (18 March 1844 – 21 June 1908) was a Russian composer, a member of the group of composers known as The Five. His best-known orchestral compositions—Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade—are staples of the classical music repertoire, along with suites and excerpts from some of his fifteen operas. Scheherazade is an example of his frequent use of fairy-tale and folk subjects. Rimsky-Korsakov believed in developing a nationalistic style of classical music,... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov first charted in 1920 with Hymn to the Sun (Coq d'or).The artist placed 7 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 1 UK Top‑75 entries, including a single Top‑10 placement.
Top songs: #1: Song of India - #2: Play That Song of India Again - #3: Hymn to the Sun (Coq d'or) - #4: Song of India - #5: Song of India
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