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What was Rimsky-Korsakov's occupation besides composition and teaching?
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Officer in the Imperial Russian Navy, where he rose to the rank of Admiral. Despite his musical talents, he initially considered a naval career as his primary vocation while composing and teaching were pursued in his spare time.
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