Nikolai Rimsky-korsakov

Composer
BIRTHDAY
March 18,1844
Birthplace
Russia
Age
Jun 21,1908,age 64
Birth Sign
Pisces
BIRTHDAY
March 18,1844 (age Jun 21,1908,age 64)
Birthplace
Russia

About

Russian composer known for being a member of the group of composers known as The Five. His best-known compositions include Capriccio Espagnol.

Before Fame

He enlisted in the Imperial Russian Navy at age twelve.

Trivia

He received the honor of Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov Saint Petersburg Conservatory, the oldest music school in Russia, being named after him.

Family Life

His brother Vion became a their explorer.

Associated With

He and Modest Mussorgsky were part of the elite group of composers known as The Five.