Musicology Annotation << Back Russian Folk Songs Transcribed by N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov (from the History of Life in Perm Government at the Beginning of the 20th Century) Adishchev Vladimir The characterization of N.A. Rimsky-Korsakov’s work on compiling books of the Russian folk songs and their transcription for different choir lineups is given. It is shown that one of the regions of pre-revolutionary Russia where folk songs transcribed by Rimsky-Korsakov were widely spread among general public was Perm government. Here, at the end of the XIX century and the beginning of the XX century, thanks to the activities of the opera singer, choir conductor and teacher A.D. Gorodtsov a folk singing was greatly developed. About three thousand people received music training during singing courses organized and taught by this musician. The courses graduates created about four hundred musically literate (able to sing from score) adult and children’s choirs. Folk songs transcribed by Rimsky-Korsakov were always included in the repertoire of these ensembles. These compositions were performed at numerous concerts organized by folk choirs for residents of villages and industrial townships of Perm government. Keywords: Rimsky-Korsakov, the Russian folk songs, Perm government, Gorodtsov, folk choirs. DOI: 10.25791/musicology.2.2025.1414 Pp. 03-08.