b'La Revoltosa has enjoyed consistent and well-merited praise since its premiere and has inspired four eponymous films (1924, 1950, 1963, and 1969) as well as many enjoyable imitations in the gnero chico. Instrumentationone flute and piccolo, one oboe, two clarinets, one bassoon, two horns, two cornets, three trombones, timpani, percussion, and stringsDuration5 minutesNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908)Capriccio espagnolComposed 1887I find it quite interesting that several of the most popular orchestral works of Spanish-inspired music come to us via non-Spanish composers: Bizet, Lalo, Chabrier, to name a few, and of course, Rimsky-Korsakov. Perhaps this says something about the nature of Spanish music and culture that so many composers worldwide have tried to capture the Spanish spirit. Rimsky-Korsakov once wrote in a diary about Capriccio espagnol, According to my plans, [it] was to glitter with dazzling orchestral color! I think its safe to say that he wholly achieved this goal in this exhilarating and colorful masterwork, which has become a staple in the orchestral canon since its premiere.Capriccio espagnol premiered on October 31, 1887 with the composer leading the St. Petersburg Opera Orchestra. It is noted that during the first rehearsal the musicians gave a round of applause at the conclusion of each section. Rimsky-Korsakov was so grateful to the orchestra that he dedicated the piece to them. Originally conceived as a solo for violin and orchestra, the composer, in the end, gives exciting solo material to instruments throughout the orchestra, particularly in the woodwinds.'