In "Principles of Orchestration, with Musical Examples Drawn from His Own Works," Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov offers an illuminating exploration into the art and science of orchestration. This seminal work is characterized by its didactic clarity, systematic approach, and rich musical examples predominantly sourced from Rimsky-Korsakov'Äôs own compositions such as "Scheherazade" and "The Tale of Tsar ...