After listening to Rimsky-Korsakov’s (1844-1908) Scheherazade (1888), his fundamentals of orchestration best practices are clearly perceived. Rimsky tells us about brilliance and imaginative orchestration. An example of this characteristic is in the second movement. He uses a wide range of instruments, sometimes performing solos like bassoon, solo oboe and solo cello and in combination like … Continue reading Rimsky-Korsakov