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Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade; Russian Easter Overture / Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta / CBS Masterworks Audio CD 1988 Stereo / MK 44559
UPC 5099704455921
Nikolai Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (18 March 1844 – 21 June 1908) was a Russian composer, a member of the group of composers known as The Five. He was a master of orchestration. His best-known orchestral compositions—Capriccio Espagnol, the Russian Easter Festival Overture, and the symphonic suite Scheherazade—are staples of the classical music repertoire, along with suites and excerpts from some of his 15 operas. Scheherazade is an example of his frequent use of fairy-tale and folk subjects.
Scheherazade, also commonly Sheherazade (Russian: Шехеразада, tr. Shekherazada, IPA: [ʂɨxʲɪrɐˈzadə]), Op. 35, is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888 and based on One Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights).
This orchestral work combines two features typical of Russian music in general and of Rimsky-Korsakov in particular: dazzling, colorful orchestration and an interest in the East, which figured greatly in the history of Imperial Russia, as well as orientalism in general. The name "Scheherazade" refers to the main character Scheherazade of the One Thousand and One Nights. It is one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular works.
Russian Easter Festival Overture: Overture on Liturgical Themes (Russian: Светлый праздник, romanized: Svetly prazdnik, lit. 'Bright festival'), Op. 36, also known as the Great Russian Easter Overture, is a concert overture written by the Russian composer Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov between August 1887 and April 1888. It was dedicated to the memories of Modest Mussorgsky and Alexander Borodin, two members of the group of composers known in English as "The Five". It is the last of what many call his three most exceptionally brilliant orchestral works, preceded by Capriccio Espagnol and Scheherazade. The work received its premiere at a Russian symphony concert in St. Petersburg on 15 December [O.S. 3 December] 1888.
| Label: | CBS Masterworks – MK 44559 |
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| Format: |
CD, Album
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
1988 |
| Genre: | Classical |
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Tracklist:
| Symphonic Suite "Scheherazade," Op. 35 |
| 1 | I - Largo E Maestoso; Allegro Non Troppo | 10:33 |
| 2 | II - Lento; Andantino; Allegro Molto | 12:22 |
| 3 | III - Andantino, Quasi Allegretto | 10:26 |
| 4 | IV - Allegro Molto; Vivo; Allegro Non Troppo E Maestoso |
12:40 | |
| 5 | Russian Easter Overture, Op. 36 | 14:48 |
- Composed By – Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Conductor – Zubin Mehta
- Orchestra – Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
- Producer – David Mottley
- Violin [Solo] – Uri Pianka (tracks: 1 to 4)
