{"product_id":"rimsky-korsakov-saint-louis-symphony-orchestra-jerzy-semkow-scheherazade-opus-35","title":"Rimsky-Korsakov - Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra - Jerzy Semkow – Scheherazade Opus 35","description":"\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade Opus 35\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e“Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov” – \u003cem\u003eScheherazade, Op. 35\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most celebrated orchestral works of the late Romantic period, performed here by the Saint Louis Symphony Orchestra under Jerzy Semkow. Inspired by tales from \u003cem\u003eOne Thousand and One Nights\u003c\/em\u003e, the four-movement symphonic suite is renowned for its vivid orchestration, exotic colours, sweeping melodies and brilliant instrumental writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eComposed in 1888 and premiered in St Petersburg on 9 December 1888, \u003cem\u003eScheherazade\u003c\/em\u003e was originally presented by Rimsky-Korsakov as a four-movement orchestral suite. The composer drew inspiration from the collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories, including the adventures of Sinbad and the tales of the Kalender Prince, while deliberately leaving the precise narrative open to the listener's imagination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe opening movement, “The Sea And Sindbad's Ship”, immediately establishes the work's dramatic world with its powerful orchestral introduction before Scheherazade's famous solo violin theme appears. “The Story Of The Kalender Prince” follows with constantly shifting rhythms and colours, while “The Young Prince And The Young Princess” provides one of the work's most lyrical and romantic passages. The spectacular finale, “The Festival At Baghdad – The Sea – Shipwreck On The Magnetic Rock”, brings the various musical ideas together in a thrilling orchestral climax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eRimsky-Korsakov was a master of orchestration, and \u003cem\u003eScheherazade\u003c\/em\u003e remains one of the finest showcases for his extraordinary ability to create atmosphere and character through the orchestra. This recording is an excellent choice for listeners and collectors interested in Rimsky-Korsakov, Russian Romantic music, symphonic poems, orchestral classics and 19th-century classical music.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Sea And Sindbad's Ship: Largo E Maestoso - Lento - Allegro Non Troppo – 10:12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Story Of The Kalender Prince: Lento - Andantino - Allegro Molto - Vivace Scherzando - Moderato Assai - Allegro Molto Ed Animato – 12:02\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Young Prince And The Young Princess: Andantino Quasi Allegretto – 9:54\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Festival At Baghdad - The Sea - Shipwreck On The Magnetic Rock: Allegro Molto - Lento - Vivo - Allegro Non Troppo E Maestoso - Lento - Tempo I – 12:15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/17lEx0ytE_0?si=itdRSnyhmG-Kyt6J\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Marshall Cavendish Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55461855789398,"sku":"CCD 36","price":3.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_a158218d-dde4-482f-8c36-2bce4dc9c7d2.jpg?v=1790080506","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/rimsky-korsakov-saint-louis-symphony-orchestra-jerzy-semkow-scheherazade-opus-35","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}