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| ARTIST: | Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov, Jose Serebrier, Joakim Svenheden |
| CATEGORY: | Music |
| MANUFACTURER: | Reference Recordings |
| MEDIA: | Audio CD |
| TRACKS: | Schegerazade (Symphonic Suite After The Thousand And One Nights, Op. 35: The Sea And Sinbad's Ship, Schegerazade (Symphonic Suite After The Thousand And One Nights, Op. 35: The Tale Of The Kalender Prince, Schegerazade (Symphonic Suite After The Thousand And One Nights, Op. 35: The Young Prince And The Young Princess, Schegerazade (Symphonic Suite After The Thousand And One Nights, Op. 35: The Sea; The Ship Goes To Pieces On A Rock..., The Great Russian Easter: 5 Overture On Liturgical Themes, Op. 36 |
| UPC: | 030911108922 |
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Customer Reviews of Rimsky-Korsakov: SCHEHERAZADE
A Brisk and, One Hopes, Non-Definitive Performance I purchased this recording after reading reviews proclaiming that it was no less than the definitive recording of Scheherezade. I hope for the sake of my appreciation for the work that this recording is not in fact definitive. I have not studied the score of the work, but the tempo in this recording is molto allegro, and the dynamics tend toward a near mezzo piano monotone. Lush and fantastical, two adjectives that I associate with this work, do not describe this rather physically and emotionally brisk recording. If this IS in fact the definitive recording, then those conductors who have taken a more romantic approach to the work have only enhanced the work. One might do better to spend the money for this expensive disc on two less expensive and yet richer recordings.
It doesn't get any better
I have a weak spot for Scheherazade. That may explain why I own seven difference performances of this piece. Every time I listen, I discover something new. Much of that "newness" has to do with conductor prerogative, but the music itself has such rich orchestration, it is hard to assimilate all the nuances and all the richness that Scheherazade offers. Now, with the addition of this recording by Jose Serebrier, I am faced with the daunting challenge of rediscovering all the beauty and subtleties again. And the sonics on this CD make the subtleties all the more available. This interpretation of Scheherazade is achingly beautiful. The tempo is perfect, the accents stimulate your imagination, and according to Mr. Serebrier, this is the way Rimsky-Korsakov meant it to be presented. Added to this is the hands-down, best performance of the Russian Easter Overture ever.
This is another flawless release from Reference Recordings. When sonic engineering exceeds the level of "excellent" as it does here, I must resort to the term "superb." There is the "DG sound" and the "Telarc sound," but this is clarity at its best. I cannot call this the "Reference sound" because there is no sonic signature. This is just pure and clean. Did I say superb? I meant to.
Rarely does a CD exceed all expectations, but this is definitely one of those rare finds.
The Greatest Symphonic Poem
This is a wonderful recording of Sheherezade. The violin solos and the orchestration are rich and superb. The music itself is perhpas the greatest Symphonic Poem ever written. The listener is captured by the romantic and sensual atmosphere of the 1001 Nights in the adagios and will be taken to adventures in distant lands with Sinbad. The sea storm in this rendition would make Nikolai Andreiyvich proud. if you've read the 1001 Nights or the Odyssey by Homer, this music will bring the literature to life and you'll feel the trident of Poseidon and the captivation of Calypso as well as the atmospehere of the Abbasid court and the Glorious Baghdad of the 9th century.