classical music: scheherazade

classical music: scheherazade

classical music:

Scheherazade

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Andrey Tchistyakov, ...

Sony, 1995

OUTSTANDING
This is a good selection of outstanding works of one of the best Russian composers. I enjoyed it very much.

Sheherazade / Russian Easter Overture

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Eugene Ormandy, ...

Sony, 2002

Highly Worthy of the "Definitive" Title!
This is one of my favorite pieces of Russian music ever composed, which is a mixed blessing in the sense that, when the music is performed the right way, it's positively revelatory, and when it's performed the wrong way, it's a massive bummer and leads to deep ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Leonard Bernstein, ...

Sony, 1998

Cappriccio Espangol
I'm will be a Junior in high school in the fall. I love Cappriccio Espangol.... you're thinking how does a 16 year old know this song? Well my band played it this year and it sounded pretty close to the NY Philharmonic Symphony... I'm not saying that oooo yeah best ...

Caravan: The Ultimate Silk Road Album

Caravan: Ultimate Silk Road Album

Deutsche Grammophon, 2002

Beautiful and exotic
I'll be the first to admit that I'm not extremely knowledgeable about classical music; I just know what I enjoy listening to and this is one of my favorites when I'm the mood for something a little bit "exotic" sounding. A lot of the composers are Russian and the ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade/Capriccio Espagnol

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Charles Mackerras, ...

Telarc, 1990

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Charles Mackerras and the London Symphony Orchestra are very much in the demonstration class in this brilliant reading of Rimsky-Korakov's "Scherazade" and "Capriccio Espagnol". It combines gripping drama with romantic emotional warmth. Two themes dominate, the ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Yuri Temirkanov, ...

RCA, 1993

Beguiling, Atmospheric, Dramatic -- Marvelous Dynamic Range!
This is by my favorite from among many Scheherazades. I do not agree that the dynamic range is a problem. On the contrary, it is what CD's are all about. The technology in this wonderful recording conveys this favorite's musical and emotional scope, especially when ...

Return of the Firebird: Petrushka/Firebird/Scheherazade

Bolshoi Ballet, Nina Ananiashvili

Decca, 2003

A nice treat
In October 2004 I was in Riga, Latvia and saw the live performance of these three ballets by the "Russian Ballet" company. Very impressive performance. I bought the DVD when I returned to the United States and comparing it to the live performance I can say that this ...

Great Recordings Of The Century - Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Borodin: Polovtsian Dances / Beecham, Royal ...

Alexander Borodin, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, ...

EMI Classics, 1999

Extraordinarily charismatic
This review is basically the same as the one I wrote for an earlier CD reissue of this fine recording. Now that it has been rereleased as a Great Recording of the Century, it will get the attention it deserves. Beecham's recording of Scheherazade has not been out ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Stravinsky: Song of the Nightingale [Hybrid SACD]

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Igor Stravinsky, ...

RCA, 2005

Definitive SACD of Scheherazade - Outstanding!!!!
This multichannel SACD is recorded in the front 3 channels only, as this is what the technicians and their top notch analog equipment recorded more than 40 years ago. At that time the Chicago Symphony and conductor Fritz Reiner were both at the top of their game, and ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade; Capriccio Espagnol; Russian Easter Overture

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Andrew Litton, ...

EMI Classics, 1995

Best Classical CD bargain on Amazon, IMHO
I'm surprised this CD isn't displayed on the Classical Blowout store. Perhaps it's *too* good a bargain? I purchased this CD for one piece: The Story Of The Kalandar Prince. My children and I love this work, as it is orchestrated like a story ("tone poem" is the ...

Sentimental Favorites (25)

Frank Morelli, Jost Michaels, ...

Vox (Classical), 1996

25 Sentimental Favorites
I used to think that classical music is boring, but this CD has changed my mind. The first time I listened to this CD I said, its OK. Later every time I listen to it I discover a new beautiful music. I feel calm and relaxed. I mostly liked the Borodin, Mozart and ...

Orchestral Excerpts for Clarinet

Larry Combs, Ludwig van Beethoven, ...

Summit(Classical), 1994

Simply the best.
Larry Combs is one of the few completely unprecedented clarinetists out there. There isnt anyone much better than him. He has the most beautiful sound I have ever heard in my life. The tone, articulation, and overall feeling you get from his playing can't be compared ...

Rimsky-Korsakov: Sheherazade; Capriccio espagnol

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Neeme Järvi, ...

Deutsche Grammophon, 2001

Rimsky Korsakov CD
I have several versions of Sheherazade and this has become one of my favorites. First, it is beautifully recorded with refined balances of the orchestra's scale and nuance. Second, it captures something quite beyond the obvious well known composition; a magical ...

Scheherazade (Hybr) (Ms)

Rimsky-Korsakov, Kirov Orch, ...

Philips, 2003

Yet to listen
I was amazed by the previous reviewers comments considering Edward Greenfield (Gramophone 11/2002) gave such postive slant on the recording, as quoted below: "Recorded under live conditions but without an audience in St Petersburg's Mariinsky Theatre, this Scheherazade ...

Passion - Most Famous Orchestral Spectaculars [20 CD Set]

Ludwig van Beethoven, Hector Berlioz, ...

Delta, 2003

Wonderful set of orchestral music for an amazing price
I will admit that when I first ordered this 20 cd set from Amazon I was very skeptical and hesitant. I figured what kind of quality am I going to get for $16.97?! But when I got it in the mail and started listening to some of the cd's I was more than pleasantly ...