26 reactions | Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov was quite proud of his...

Composed in 1876, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s Quintet in B-flat major for Flute, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, and Piano is full of the vibrant textures and folk-inspired musical gestures that are characteristic of the Saint-Petersburg-based composer's work. Rimsky-Korsakov wrote in a wholly original, boldly nationalistic style. This led to his distinction as one of the innovators of the "Russian style," along with the rest of the group of composers known as "The Five" (which also included Modest Musso