Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov

SCHEHERAZADE

in Full Score

It is one of the world’s most beloved symphonic compositions — a shimmering, evocative musical treatment of the legend of Scheherazade. Composed in 1888 by Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov (1844—1908), Russian master of orchestration and luminous tone-painting, Scheherazade recreates 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 Sheherazade saved her life by tell- ing 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.

Considered a masterpiece of “program” music, Sheherazade is imbued with exotic Near Eastern moods and the subtle flavor of Russian folk music. The musical “Program” contains four parts:

I. The sea and Sinbad’s ship
II. The story of the prince-kalandar
III. The young prince and the princess
IV. Festival in Baghdad. The sea. The ship breaks up against a cliff sur-
mounted by a bronze horseman. Conclusion.

This Dover edition is an unabridged and unaltered republication of the score original- ly published by M. P. Belaieff in Leipzig. It contains every note of the original com- position in large, clear notation, as well as a new English translation of the “Pro- gram. Musicians, students, musicologists — any music lover will welcome this sturdy, inexpensive study score of one of the landmarks of the classical repertoire.

Unabridged republication of Scheherazade: d’après “Mille et une nuits. “Suite sym- phonique pour Orchestre, originally published by M. P. Belaieff, Leipzig. The Pro- gram appears in a new English translation. 240pp. 8 1/8 x 11. Paperbound.

A DOVER EDITION DESIGNED FOR YEARS OF USE!

We have made every effort to make this the best book possible. Our paper is opaque, with minimal show-through; it will not discolor or become brittle with age. Pages are sewn in signatures, in the method traditionally used for the best books, and will not drop out, as often happens with paperbacks held together with glue. Books open flat for easy reference. The binding will not crack or split. This is a permanent book.

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