Capriccio Espagnol

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Capriccio Espagnol is a vibrant orchestral showpiece by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, celebrated for its brilliant orchestration and Spanish-themed melodies.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf concert piece
orchestral composition
approximateDuration 15 minutes
catalogNumber Op. 34
composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
countryOfOrigin Russian Empire
dedicatedTo Russian Symphony Orchestra
features extensive percussion writing
orchestral coloristic effects
prominent solo violin passages
firstPerformanceConductor Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
genre classical music
orchestral showpiece
hasPart Alborada
Alborada (second version)
linked to: Alborada

Fandango asturiano
Scena e canto gitano
Variazioni
hasPercussionInstrument bass drum
castanets
cymbals
snare drum
tambourine
triangle
hasSection cadenza for multiple solo instruments
hasSoloInstrument clarinet
flute
harp
horn
trumpet
violin
influencedBy Spanish folk music
inspiredBy Spanish dances
Spanish folk tunes
key A major
languageOfTitle Italian
movementCount 5
notableFor brilliant orchestration
use of Spanish-themed melodies
orchestrationBy Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
originalInstrumentation symphony orchestra
partOf standard orchestral repertoire
period late 19th century
style Romantic
titleTranslation Spanish Caprice
typicalEnsemble full symphony orchestra
usesDanceForm alborada
fandango

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Scheherazade relatedWorkByComposer Capriccio Espagnol
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov notableWork Capriccio Espagnol
The Devil Is a Woman (1935 film) alsoKnownAs Capriccio espagnol
linked to: Capriccio Espagnol
The Devil Is a Woman alternateTitle Capriccio espagnol
linked to: Capriccio Espagnol
Léonide Massine notableWork Capriccio espagnol (ballet)
subject linked to: Massine
linked to: Capriccio Espagnol