Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolai - Flight of the Bumblebee
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About 'Flight of the Bumblebee'

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 Key:
D minor (Sounding Pitch) E minor (Tenor Saxophone in Bb) (View more D minor Music for Tenor Saxophone )
Tempo Marking:
Vivace = 144 (View more music marked Vivace)
Duration:
2:08
Time Signature:
2/4 (View more 2/4 Music)
Range:
A3-Eb6
Number of Pages:
8
Difficulty:
Advanced Level: Recommended for Advanced Players
Copyright:
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HOLY COW! This is definitely the hardest piece of music I';ve ever played before. It took me months to master this piece. BEWARE ALL PLAYERS! This piece will frustrate you to no end. This is definitely a piece for a professional musician. The enti
Feb 2, 2009



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