Spanish Capriccio, Op. 34 (Rimsky-Korsakov, Nikolay)

Title Capriccio on Spanish Themes ; Spanish Capriccio
Alternative title Каприччио на испанские темы ; Испанское каприччио ; Capriccio espagnol
Creators Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov, composer
Opus Op.34
Instrumentation orchestra
Number of movements 5
Keys A major
Composed 1887
First published 1888
Dedication Artists of the Imperial Opera in St. Petersburg
Tempo markings
Metronome markings
Time signatures
Average duration (sec) 960
Number of measures
Composition types Capriccios
Period Romantic
View
Code

Sections

Title
click for details
Metronome Key Measures
Alborada
Variazioni
Alborada
Scena e canto gitano
Fandango asturiano

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete military band Frank Winterbottom
View Complete theater orchestra Arthur Hartmann
View Complete 2 pianos Aleksandr Schaefer
View Complete piano 4 hands
View Complete piano Aleksandr Winkler

Scores

Recordings/Performances

DetailsEnsemblePerformersFiles (click to listen)
View New York Philharmonic (orchestra) Leonard Bernstein, conductor Complete Performance
View Detroit Symphony Orchestra (orchestra) Paul Paray, conductor Complete Performance


Composition quality
How much do you like this composition?
Log in to rate
Average
Technical difficulty
If you play this composition: how difficult is it for you?
Log in to rate
Average
Reviews

People who liked this also liked:

(Coming soon)



©2026 CMI