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Scheherazade, Op. 35
One of the world's most beloved symphonic compositions, Scheherazade is a shimmering, evocative musical treatment of the legend of the sultan's wife who staved off certain death by entertaining her husband with fascinating stories for 1,001 nights.
Imbued with exotic New Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music, this lyrical masterpiece — a staple of the orchestral repertoire for more than a century — contains four
I. The sea and Sinbad's ship
II. The narrative of Prince Kalandar
III. The Young prince and the young princess
IV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. Conclusion
Reproduced here from the authoritative Belaieff edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.
Imbued with exotic New Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music, this lyrical masterpiece — a staple of the orchestral repertoire for more than a century — contains four
I. The sea and Sinbad's ship
II. The narrative of Prince Kalandar
III. The Young prince and the young princess
IV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. Conclusion
Reproduced here from the authoritative Belaieff edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1932
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
678 books26 followersTraditional folk music heavily influenced operas and orchestral works of Russian composer Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov.
With Aleksandr Konstantinovich Glazunov, he his student, completed an opera.
This member of the group, known as "the five," mastered. His best-known Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade constitute staples of the classical repertoire alongside suites and excerpts from some of his 15 operas. Scheherazade exemplifies his frequent use of fairy tale and subjects.
Rimsky-Korsakov as fellow Mily Balakirev and critic Vladimir Stasov developed a classical nationalistic style. This style employed song and lore alongside exotic harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic elements in a practice, known as orientalism, and eschewed traditional western methods. Rimsky-Korsakov, a professor of harmony at the Saint Petersburg conservatory in 1871, however, appreciated western techniques. He undertook a rigorous three-year program of self-education and mastered western methods, incorporating them alongside the influences of Mikhail Glinka and fellow members of the five. His exposure to the works of Richard Wagner further enriched his techniques.
With Aleksandr Konstantinovich Glazunov, he his student, completed an opera.
This member of the group, known as "the five," mastered. His best-known Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade constitute staples of the classical repertoire alongside suites and excerpts from some of his 15 operas. Scheherazade exemplifies his frequent use of fairy tale and subjects.
Rimsky-Korsakov as fellow Mily Balakirev and critic Vladimir Stasov developed a classical nationalistic style. This style employed song and lore alongside exotic harmonic, melodic, and rhythmic elements in a practice, known as orientalism, and eschewed traditional western methods. Rimsky-Korsakov, a professor of harmony at the Saint Petersburg conservatory in 1871, however, appreciated western techniques. He undertook a rigorous three-year program of self-education and mastered western methods, incorporating them alongside the influences of Mikhail Glinka and fellow members of the five. His exposure to the works of Richard Wagner further enriched his techniques.
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June 27, 2019
A quick summary:
I: The sea and Sinbad's ship: loud boisterous start then continues on less boisterously
II: Tale of the Calendar Prince: Begins sorrowfully but grows more peaceful. Then it is not so peaceful when a new theme comes in completely disregarding what went before. A third theme then counters of with the second and not to long before the movement ends the first theme comes back with total grandeur.
III: The Young Prince and the Young princess: a gentle peaceful movement.
IV: Festival at Baghdad, Shipwreck: More voracious than the other movements, this one recycles themes from the other movements and incorporates some new to wrap it off.
I: The sea and Sinbad's ship: loud boisterous start then continues on less boisterously
II: Tale of the Calendar Prince: Begins sorrowfully but grows more peaceful. Then it is not so peaceful when a new theme comes in completely disregarding what went before. A third theme then counters of with the second and not to long before the movement ends the first theme comes back with total grandeur.
III: The Young Prince and the Young princess: a gentle peaceful movement.
IV: Festival at Baghdad, Shipwreck: More voracious than the other movements, this one recycles themes from the other movements and incorporates some new to wrap it off.
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