​Inspired by the poem written by Aleksandr Pushkin of the same title, "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" was originally crafted by Vladimir Belsky. The musical score was successfully performed in Moscow, Russia thanks to the  remarkable talent of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov who composed it. 

The opera is a unique piece with the culmination of fairy tale and magical effects, interesting characters, dramatic plots, breathtaking acts and absolutely glorious choral writing. The orchestration and harmony of this enchanting piece are equally astounding leaving a lasting impact to the viewers. 

"The Tale of Tsar Saltan" is so revolting and wonderful, no wonder it is known for its own strength and presence in the operatic history. It has a relatable feel which makes it more appealing to people of all walks of life ever since it was crafted.

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“Romance” is a vintage acoustic guitar piece that remains to be of a great mystery when it comes to its authorship and origin. 

The earliest documented manuscript can be traced back to the late 19th century. There had been several widespread speculations as who created it; one of which points to Antonio Rubira. The second one bore a distinct note “Melodia de Sor" (Sor's melody) at the bottom part referencing it to Fernando Sor. The earliest known recording entitled “Sort-Estudio para Guitarra" was said to be in between 1897 and 1901 done in Madrid featuring Simon and Luis Ramirez. 

Two more renowned Spanish guitarists surfaced as the "author" of this guitar piece. Narciso Yepes is listed as the author of “Romance” as he holds the Spanish copyrights of the composition. Nevertheless, he was referred to be the arranger of the piece but not the author. In 1941, Vicente Gomez performed and published "Romance" in the movie “Blood and Sand” yet his claim to be the author is highly-unlikely as surely it doesn't match the time the first manuscript was dated.

Nevertheless, “Romance” has been popularly used from movies to huge concerts and live performances and remained to be one of the greatest acoustic pieces in the music industry.

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