Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai - Flight of the Bumblebee
Sheet music for Bassoon

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Bassoon Piano
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About 'Flight of the Bumblebee'

Artist:

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (

biography)

Born:

1844 , Tikhvin

Died:

1908 , Lyubensk

The Artist:

Russian composer and teacher of classical music particularly noted for his fine orchestration. His most famous composition is The Flight of the Bumblebee.

Composed:

unknown

Info:

This technically demanding piece is taken from the opera by Rimsky-Korsakov called "The Tale of Tsar Saltan", Op. 57.

It comes as the prelude to Act III, where a prince rescues a swan which is attacked by a bumble bee.

Score Type:

Arrangement for Bassoon and Piano

Score Key:

D minor (Sounding Pitch) (

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Time Signature:

2/4 (

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Range:

Bb2-Bb5

Tempo Marking:

Vivace