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Which Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov orchestral interlude is famous for its rapid, chromatic passages intended to mimic the sound of a flying insect?

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The Flight of the Bumblebee

The piece originally served as an interlude for the opera The Tale of Tsar Saltan. It is frequently performed as a standalone showpiece to demonstrate a soloist's technical speed and precision.

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