IDAGIO | RIMSKY-KORSAKOV, N.: Scheherazade - Uppsala Chamber Orchestra 822659011431

Featuring

Paul Mägi
Uppsala Kammarorkester
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov

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Composition History

Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, written in 1888, is based on four stories from 'A Thousand and One Nights', including Sinbad the Sailor and the Kalander Prince.

Composer Biography

Rimsky-Korsakov largely taught himself composition and orchestration, as he couldn't find anyone to provide him with the knowledge he sought.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rimsky-Korsakov intended the titles of the movements in Scheherazade to be hints that guide the listener's imagination, rather than strict programmatic descriptions.

Composer's Artistic Vision

Rimsky-Korsakov belonged to a group of young Russian composers who aimed to create music with a distinctly Russian character, drawing inspiration from folk traditions and Russian stories.

Composer Biography

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, the composer of Scheherazade, came from a family with strong naval traditions but was musically gifted and pursued a career in music instead.

Performer Biography

The Uppsala Chamber Orchestra, featured on this recording, is considered one of Sweden's finest chamber orchestras and previously received a gold record for their 2002 recording of Drottningholm Music.

Performer Biography

Paul Mägi, the conductor for this recording, is an Estonian conductor who has led prominent orchestras across Europe and the US and is a professor of conducting in Tallinn and Stockholm.