1203 Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Welcome to another edition of Classical Essentials, made possible by a generous donation from Dennis Loeffel. Scheherazade, Op. 35, is a symphonic poem composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888 and based on One Thousand and One Nights, sometimes known as The Arabian Nights.   This orchestral work combines two features typical of Russian music 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. It is considered Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular work. This and many other classical works are available as a free download on our Classical Essentials website at: www.ClassicalEssentials.co.  This series is made possible by a generous donation from Dennis Loeffel. Performed by the CMD Philharmonic of Moscow Conducted by Roger Johns You can download this performance for free at www.ClassicalEssentials.co or just click on the link provided below on this show’s title page. We want to thank Dennis Loeffel for sponsoring Classical Essentials which provides all of our listeners a great way to build their classical music library free of charge. Sponsors of this show are: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Southwest Symphony Orchestra Dennis Loeffel - Classical Essentials Book-a-Room Harp and Soul Productions Other Links: Advertise on Classical Music Discoveries Become a Friend of Classical Music Discoveries About our Recording Equipment Websites for Musicians Created by Musicians Grocery and Travel Coupons (save thousands of dollars) Sousa Fundraising Have Your Music Played on Classical Music Discoveries Music Store - download music from our shows (without the show dialogues) Classical Essentials - FREE Classical Music (sponsored by Dennis Loeffel)