"Ruslan and Lyudmila" Overture

This is the score of the overture to Ruslan, a representative opera by Glinka, a pioneering composer of the Russian folk music school, whose music is full of speed and is very popular with students and young people. It is a very popular repertoire that is often played at the beginning of programs by amateur orchestras. A detailed commentary by Mr. Katsuma Nakajima, a composer who has a close relationship with Russian composers.