The most famous virtuosic showpiece in classical music; a breathtaking whirlwind of chromatic scales imitating a buzzing bee.

Scheherazade, Op. 35 is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888, inspired by the tales of One Thousand and One Nights. This piano solo transcription presents the first movement, 'The Sea and Sinbad's Ship,' known for its rich orchestral color and exotic melodic themes.

"The Flight of the Bumblebee" is a famous orchestral interlude composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) for his opera "The Tale of Tsar Saltan" (1900), depicting a prince transformed into a bumblebee. Renowned for its rapid chromatic runs and extremely fast tempo, it has become one of the most recognized pieces of virtuosic music and a popular showpiece for instrumentalists of all kinds.