Rimsky-Korsakov - Scheherazade: Symphonic Suite, Op. 35 (1888), played on period instruments

[1234leca1]

Shite go walking about in the Nip and listen to Jim Pepper.

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This is absolutely brilliant! how can someone create a symphony like these one?!

[elsa441]

Lindo...

[moonySK]

I like the rock version by 70´s Slovak band called COLLEGIUM MUSICUM. They did parts of Scheherazade on their studio/live 2LP called Konvergencie. The song is called SUITA PO TISÍC A JEDNEJ NOCI (Suite after thousand and one night) - very very good song! Find it on Youtube!

[sharr630]

Definitely one of the best scores of music written, and I would know, I've played many of them. This transcends beyond words and comprehension.

[Azaidnilled]

The Paintings are amazing! so magic, and well selected for the music.Where can I find them? Who is the painter? ... regards!

[ValerieLlama]

Yesssssssssssssssssssssss

[JCulver1989]

I wish more people knew of this story, its so lavish and rich.

[matheuspa42]

An outstanding piece inspired by an equally awesome book. An Arabian soul flows through these instruments.

[Cl00lessGrl]

leverage led me to look for this song and i'm glad it did :D

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@Cl00lessGrl

me too!

[angelams20]

This is my favorite piece of classical music of all time. I used to listen to it all the time driving to school and because I love to whistle, I can whistle the whole piece in time with the music. I always listen to this anytime I need to relax or even "jam out". I love this piece of music, LOVE. My favorite part is probably between 28:00-29:00, it makes my heart want to burst.

[Lilitush]

I listen to this during long baths and showers and feel sexy walking around naked afterwards.

[infrantasi]

@Lilitush Himmel! Es ist sehr erotische!

[cehannan333]

As a child I would often fall asleep listening to this incredible work of art. My dad let me record this piece in its entirety on his reel recorder, so I could listen to the entire piece without having to get up and turn the album over. I had many wonderous dreams inspired by this music. Only wished I could have shared my love of this piece with others of like mind, but I came up during a time when classical music wasn't popular. Thank you so much for uploading this. Nostalgia is bliss.

[NobleArc]

This was such a fantastic rendition of the piece that I had to painstakingly search for it online.  After a good while I finally was able to find it on the publisher's website, and subsequently iTunes (They don't spell it Scheherazade, but rather Shéhérazade) before finally purchasing it. Now I can listen to it in all its 256kbps glory. Thanks for posting this! :)

[togocure]

@NobleArc I feel your pain. It sucks when you find an amazing rendition of a song, but can't find that same one anywhere to buy.

[ERIXWORX]

I have loved this amazing, moving piece of music for years and have several versions; on vinyl, MP3, even cassette tape! Finally got around to reading the book on which this is based; tale within a tale within a tale within a tale within a tale within a tale within a tale... if you are going to read it, leave a trail of breadcrumbs so that you do not lose your way. Also, Aladdin was a terrible person! Violin solo was in an old Simpsons episode; the one with Truck-a-saurus.

[DigaKenn]

My heart rushes, soars, cries & beats with exalted anticipation to the musical telling of this epic. I find it a tad bit disturbing that my generation (Gen X) will never aspire to create any near as beautiful...

[WillAFilms]

This was used a lot in The Thief and the Cobbler (the Recobbled Cut, not the other two movies), and it was used very well. Thanks for uploading.

[acerdise]

Thanks for including such educational notes.

[newFranzFerencLiszt]

great, as always