Rim ‧ sky-Kor ‧ sa ‧ kov, Nik ‧ o ‧ lai /ˌrɪmski ˈkɔːsəkɒf $ -ˈkɔːrsəkɔːf, ˈnɪkəlaɪ/ BrE AmE
(1844–1908) a Russian ↑ composer whose best known work is Scheherezade . He is also known for orchestrating (↑ orchestrate ) works by other Russian composers.