Which work is composed by Rimsky-Korsakov?

Which work is composed by Rimsky-Korsakov?

• A. Scheherazade
• B. A Midsummer Night's Dream
• C. The Surprise Symphony
• D. A Night on Bald Mountain

Answer: (A)

Recognizing a work by Rimsky-Korsakov comes from noticing his distinctive, richly colored orchestration and its storytelling approach. Scheherazade is his famous symphonic suite inspired by One Thousand and One Nights; it unfolds like a musical tale with vivid contrasts—the sea and Sinbad’s ship, the storyteller Scheherazade herself, and magical realms—brought to life through lush textures and memorable melodies, including prominent violin solos that evoke the narrator. This piece exemplifies his style and is authored by him. By comparison, A Midsummer Night’s Dream is Mendelssohn’s, The Surprise Symphony is Haydn’s, and A Night on Bald Mountain was Mussorgsky’s original work (Rimsky-Korsakov later arranged it), so those are not his compositions.