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Scheherazade
It is one of the world's most beloved symphonic compositions — a shimmering, evocative musical treatment of the legend of Scheherazade . Composed in 1888 by Nikolay Rimsky-Koraskov (1844–1908), Russian master of orchestration and luminous tone-painting, Scheherazade re-creates the legend of the Sultan Schahriar, who, convinced of the perfidy and faithlessness of women, vowed to execute each of his wives after the first night. But the Sultana Scheherazade saved her life by telling the Sultan fascinating stories for 1001 nights, staving off her demise by keeping the sanguinary ruler in a state of suspense over the outcome of the tales she told.
Considered a masterpiece of "program" music, Scheherazade is imbued with exotic Near Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music. The musical "Program" contains four
I. The sea and Sinbad's ship
II. The story of the prince-kalandar
III. The young prince and the princess
IV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. The ship breaks up against a cliff surmounted by a bronze horseman. Conclusion.
This Dover edition is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the score originally published by M. P. Belaieff in Leipzig. It contains every note of the original composition in large, clear notation, as well as a new English translation of the "Program." Musicians, students, musicologists, and any music lover will welcome this sturdy, inexpensive study score of one of the landmarks of the classical repertoire.
Considered a masterpiece of "program" music, Scheherazade is imbued with exotic Near Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music. The musical "Program" contains four
I. The sea and Sinbad's ship
II. The story of the prince-kalandar
III. The young prince and the princess
IV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. The ship breaks up against a cliff surmounted by a bronze horseman. Conclusion.
This Dover edition is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the score originally published by M. P. Belaieff in Leipzig. It contains every note of the original composition in large, clear notation, as well as a new English translation of the "Program." Musicians, students, musicologists, and any music lover will welcome this sturdy, inexpensive study score of one of the landmarks of the classical repertoire.
240 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1932
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Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
669 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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