Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (1956) Van Beinum/COA

Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Scheherazade, Op. 35
1. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship (0:07)
2. The Kalandar Prince (9:02)
3. The Prince and Princess (20:18)
4. Festival of Baghdad, The Sea (29:04)
Eduard van Beinum, conductor
Concertgebouw Orchestra
Jan Damen, solo violin
exact recording dates uncertain, 1956
at the Concertgebouw, Amsterdam
Eduard van Beinum's recording of Scheherazade with the COA is perhaps not as well known as it deserves to be, and we are pleased to offer it here in a new restoration.
Field acoustic and sonic restoration (2024): Paul Howard - The Yucaipa Studio
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[@steveluciani]

Hadn't listened to Scheherazade in ages. What a treat! Thanks, Paul.

[@leestamm3187]

Sounds great. Thanks, Paul. Jan Damen (also spelled Dahmen) did a number of excellent violin concerto recordings in his career that are well worth a listen.

[@joselatorre1696]

This recording was made by Philips on July 17, 1956.

[@RS3DArchive]

Thanks. the notes on my source gave 4 different recording dates.

[@joselatorre1696]

@@RS3DArchive True, in some editions April and May also appear as recording dates.

[@raphaelrochadealmeida1809]

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