Scheherazade, Op. 35

$16.95

Publication Date: 8th January 1999

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 parts:
I. The sea and Sinbad's ship
II. The narrative of Prince Kalandar
III. The Young prince and the young princess
IV. Festiva... Read More

Format: Paperback
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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 parts:
I. The sea and Sinbad's ship
II. The narrative of Prince Kalandar
III. The Young prince and the young princess
IV. Festiva... Read More

Description

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 parts:
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.


Reproduced from the authoritative M. P. Belaieff edition.
Details
  • Price: $16.95
  • Pages: 240
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Series: Dover Miniature Scores: Orchestral
  • Publication Date: 8th January 1999
  • Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
  • ISBN: 9780486406411
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    MUSIC / Printed Music / Band & Orchestra
    MUSIC / Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores
    MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical
Author Bio
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) was a prolific composer of orchestral works and many other forms of music, including chamber works and art songs. He also wrote many operas, excerpts from which are featured in this collection; most notably, "The Flight of the Bumblebee" from The Tale of Tsar Saltan.

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 parts:
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.


Reproduced from the authoritative M. P. Belaieff edition.
  • Price: $16.95
  • Pages: 240
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
  • Imprint: Dover Publications
  • Series: Dover Miniature Scores: Orchestral
  • Publication Date: 8th January 1999
  • Trim Size: 6 x 9 in
  • ISBN: 9780486406411
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    MUSIC / Printed Music / Band & Orchestra
    MUSIC / Printed Music / Opera & Classical Scores
    MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Classical
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844–1908) was a prolific composer of orchestral works and many other forms of music, including chamber works and art songs. He also wrote many operas, excerpts from which are featured in this collection; most notably, "The Flight of the Bumblebee" from The Tale of Tsar Saltan.