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1001 Arabian Nights
The Arabian Nights: Tales of 1,001 Nights by ISBN: 9780140449389Publication Date: 2010Coming soon to the library.
- SummaryHelpful overview of 1001 Arabian Nights from a student-composed wiki.
- Review of English translationsExplains the publication history of Arabian Nights
- Rimsky-Korsakov and 1001 NightsSources of inspiration for Rimsky-Korsakov's work based on 1001 Arabian Nights
- Burton translationOpen access ebook of the Richard Burton edition on Project Gutenberg (originally published in 1885).
More resources
- My musical life byCall Number: ML410.R577 A33 1974Publication Date: 1974English translation of RImsky-Korsakov's autobiography.
- For more information: Credo ReferenceSearch Credo Reference for "Scheherezade" and "Arabian Nights" for summaries of works, and some images.
- For images: ARTstorSearch ARTstor for "Scheherazade"or "Arabian Nights" for production images and artworks inspired by these works by Chagall and Matisse.
- Orientalism in Western Classical Music: Rimsky-Korsakov’s ScheherazadeBrief and thoughtful student blog about Scheherazade and Orientalism. Also links to a podcast.
- OrientalismArticle from a student-produced blog on Russia. Discusses contexts for orientalism in the works of Rimsky-Korsakov and other composers.
Sheet music for Scheherazade
TIP: Try searching the Rock Online Catalog (roc.curtis.edu) using the spelling "Shekherazada" (it's the transliteration of RImsky-Korsakov's title). You'll find multiple editions and arrangements, some of which are listed below.
Scheherazade by Call Number: M1003.R577 S3 D6 1984ISBN: 9780486247342Publication Date: 1984Dover edition of the full score.- Full orchestral score (Kalmus edition)Call Number: M1003.R577 S3 K3
- Miniature scoresCall Number: Author/TItleWe have a number of different editions of the mini score on the fourth floor of the library, shelved by author / title.
- An arrangement for pianoCall Number: M35.R577 S5 1918
- Piano score from special collectionsPiano arrangement, to be on display in the library. The banner above is taken from the cover of this beautiful edition.
Recordings of Scheherazade at Curtis
- For Curtis recordingsSearch the Rock Online Catalog for recordings at Curtis. Use "Shekherazada" and change the search limit to "Curtis Recordings," or "Sound Recordings," or "Video Recordings."
- For audio recordings: NaxosSearch Naxos for recordings of Rimsky-Korsakov's symphonic suite.
- For video: Berlin Philharmonic Digital Concert HallSeveral performances of Rimsky-Korsakov's suite.
- London Philharmonic Orchestra performsCall Number: CD-4035Publication Date: 1988Compact disc recording in the Curtis library.