Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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A Russian composer who often uses folk tunes in operas and orchestra music

proper noun

: Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

The vibrant orchestration in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Scheherazade' dazzled audiences around the world.

Examples

The famous composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov created many beloved operas.
The museum featured a special exhibit on Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and his contributions to music.
Many students study Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov to understand Russian classical music traditions.
Did you know that Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was born in 1844?
Many students study Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov to understand Russian classical music traditions.
The museum featured a special exhibit on Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov and his contributions to music.
The vibrant orchestration in Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's 'Scheherazade' dazzled audiences around the world.

Synonyms

Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov

vsNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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A Russian composer who wrote operas and orchestral music using folk melodies

uses the shorter common name instead of the full formal name

Surface Forms

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov main

Morphology

Nikolai + Rimsky-Korsakov

This is a personal name made of proper-name components; knowing the parts 'Nikolai' and 'Rimsky-Korsakov' does not let a learner infer the referent or that the name denotes a Russian composer. Proper names are arbitrary labels whose referential and biographical information (profession, dates, notability) is not compositionally derivable from their constituent words, so a B1 learner would not be able to predict the meaning from the parts.

Etymology

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov has a double family name made of Rimsky and Korsakov, so picture two family lines joined together. He was a Russian 'composer' famous for bright orchestra music that often used 'folk' tunes, so the two-name image helps you remember his music as a blend of small folk ideas and big orchestral sound.