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    Rimsky-Korsakov in America

    It appears that, early in his naval and musical career, Russian composer and orchestrator Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov visited the US along with the Russian Atlantic Fleet in 1863. He was a midshipman on the Imperial Russian clipper Almaz, and even found time to visit Niagara Falls.

    http://feefhs.org/members/blitz/1863-1864.html
    [COLOR=Blue][SIZE=4][FONT=Verdana]Bob Dispenza[/FONT][/SIZE][/COLOR]
    [COLOR=Navy]US Naval Landing Party ([url]www.usnlp.org)[/url][/COLOR]
    [COLOR=SeaGreen]Navy and Marine Living History Association ([url]www.navyandmarine.org)[/url][/COLOR]

    "The publick give credit for feat of arms, but the courage which is required for them, cannot compare with that which is needed to bear patiently, not only the thousand annoyances but the total absence of everything that makes life pleasant and even worth living." - Lt. Percival Drayton, on naval blockade duty.

    "We have drawn the Spencer Repeating Rifle. It is a 7 shooter, & a beautiful little gun. They are charged to us at $30.00. 15 of which we have to pay."
    William Clark Allen, Company K, 72nd Indiana Volunteers, May 17, 1863
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    Re: Rimsky-Korsakov in America

    Love the music and history of The Five. Mussorgsky especially (also a Naval cadet before he settled on a career of drinking), but all of them contributed so much to the vibrant culture of Tsarist Russia. I had no idea Rimsky-Korsakov was a part of the Atlantic Fleet, and know very little about that episode in general, so thanks for posting that.
    [FONT="Book Antiqua"]Carl Anderton[/FONT]

    [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"][SIZE="2"]"A very good idea of the old style of playing may be formed by referring to the [I]Briggs Banjo Instructor."[/I][/SIZE][/FONT]
    [FONT="Palatino Linotype"][B]Albert Baur, Sgt., Co. A, 102nd Regiment, NY Volunteer Infantry.[/B][/FONT]

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