Description
Thousand and One Nights – Tales from Scheherazade / Audio CD
UPC 886971145021
Product Details:
- Genre: Classical, Orchestral
- Format: CD
- Label: Sony BMG Music Entertainment
Overview
"Thousand and One Nights – Tales from Scheherazade" is a mesmerizing compilation of classical masterpieces inspired by the enchanting world of Scheherazade, the legendary storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights. This collection presents some of the most evocative and timeless compositions from celebrated composers, capturing the magic, romance, and mystery of the Arabian Nights.
Featuring Rimsky-Korsakov’s dramatic Scheherazade suite, the hauntingly beautiful Adagio for Strings by Samuel Barber, Pachelbel’s iconic Canon in D Major, and the dreamlike Gymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie, this album offers a deeply immersive classical listening experience.
Perfect for classical music enthusiasts, lovers of orchestral storytelling, and those seeking a serene yet powerful musical journey.
Track Listing:
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade, Op. 35 – The Story of the Kalender Prince
- Johann Pachelbel – Canon in D Major
- Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata No. 14, Op. 27 No. 2 "Moonlight" I. Adagio Sostenuto
- Samuel Barber – Adagio for Strings, Op. 11
- Erik Satie – Gymnopédie No. 1
- G. Frideric Handel – Water Music HWV 348-350: Menuet No. 12
- Frédéric Chopin – 24 Preludes, Op. 28 No. 4 in E minor Largo
- Alexander Borodin – Nocturne for String Orchestra
- Maurice Ravel – Pavane pour une Infante Défunte
- Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart – Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major: Theme from Elvira Madigan II. Andante
