{"product_id":"scheherazade-paperback","title":"Scheherazade - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt is one of the world's most beloved symphonic compositions -- a shimmering, evocative musical treatment of the legend of \u003ci\u003eScheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e. Composed in 1888 by Nikolay Rimsky-Koraskov (1844-1908), Russian master of orchestration and luminous tone-painting, \u003ci\u003eScheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003eConsidered a masterpiece of \"program\" music, \u003ci\u003eScheherazade\u003c\/i\u003e is imbued with exotic Near Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music. The musical \"Program\" contains four parts: \u003cbr\u003eI. The sea and Sinbad's ship\u003cbr\u003eII. The story of the prince-kalandar\u003cbr\u003eIII. The young prince and the princess\u003cbr\u003eIV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. The ship breaks up against a cliff surmounted by a bronze horseman. Conclusion.\u003cbr\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNikolai Rimsky-Korsakov (1844-1908) was a prolific composer of orchestral works and many other forms of music, including chamber works and art songs. He also wrote many operas, excerpts from which are featured in this collection; most notably, \"The Flight of the Bumblebee\" from \u003ci\u003eThe Tale of Tsar Saltan.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 10.9 x 8.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 1984\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51756121227552,"sku":"9780486247342","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/3db0c0a0b50d282a8ae67d367cba009c.webp?v=1780074775","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/scheherazade-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}