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Russian voices
From Glinka to Shostakovich: a century of Russian music, in the order it was written.
Glinka → Balakirev → Mussorgsky → Borodin → Rimsky-Korsakov → Tchaikovsky → Rachmaninoff → Scriabin → Prokofiev → Shostakovich
Scheherazade, Op. 35
This guide follows Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, Op. 35 (1888) in four parts: The Sea and Sinbad’s Ship (sonata form), The Kalandar Prince (theme and variations), The Young Prince and the Young Princess and Festival at Baghdad – The Sea – Shipwreck.
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- IThe Sea and Sinbad’s Ship
- IIThe Kalandar Prince
- IIIThe Young Prince and the Young Princess
- IVFestival at Baghdad – The Sea – Shipwreck
The Sultan's stern opens the , and soft woodwind chords lead to the violin, which speaks as Scheherazade herself; then the begins. The quick main part starts with I, followed by a , a ( II) and a . A short middle passage stands in for a , then the runs its course, and the begins.
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IIIThe Young Prince and the Young Princess23:25–34:01
IVFestival at Baghdad – The Sea – Shipwreck34:14–46:01
Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.
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