| Scheherazade | |
|---|---|
| Symphonic suite by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov | |
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| Opus | 35 |
| Based on | One Thousand and One Nights |
| Composed | 1888 |
| Movements | Four |
| Scoring | Orchestra |
| Premiere | |
| Date | October 28, 1888 |
Scheherazade, also commonly Sheherazade (Russian: Шехеразада, romanized: Shekherazada, IPA: [ʂɨxʲɪrɐˈzadə]), Op. 35, is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888 and based on One Thousand and One Nights (also known as The Arabian Nights).[1]
This orchestral work combines two features typical of Russian music in general 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. The name "Scheherazade" refers to the main character Scheherazade of One Thousand and One Nights. It is one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most popular works. [2]
- ^ Jacobson, Julius H.; Kevin Kline (2002). The classical music experience: discover the music of the world's greatest composers. New York: Sourcebooks. p. 181. ISBN 978-1-57071-950-9.
- ^ Malone, Andrew Lindemann. "Scheherazade, symphonic suite for orchestra, Op. 35". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 November 2021.