Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade op.35 - Leif Segerstam - Sinfónica de Galicia

NIKOLAI RIMSKI-KÓRSAKOV (1844-1908)
Scheherazade, op. 35
Introducción. El mar. El barco de Simbad (00:05)
La historia del príncipe Kalender (12:03)
El joven príncipe y la princesa (25:10)
Fiesta en Bagdad. El mar. El barco de Simbad naufraga al chocar contra una roca en cuya cima se halla un herrero de bronce (37:18)
Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia
Leif Segerstam, director
Slava Chestiglazov, concertino
www.sinfonicadegalicia.com
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Grabación realizada en el Palacio de la Ópera de A Coruña, el 15 de mayo de 2015
Realización de Antonio Cid/RDC Producciones
Ingeniero de sonido: Pablo Barreiro (CRTVG)

[@chrismarlow5631]

always wanted to know what Santa did the rest of the year

[@tinsares]

Bastante trabajo habrá tenido el pobre, pues lleva mas de 200 sinfonías compuestas, y sobretodo la mas grande de las obras es su victoria del cáncer que lo tuvo a mal traer.

[@peterbarker3574]

Appreciate the humour

[@patricialin4698]

Love the humor and the gorgeous interpretation of this composition.

[@ohartnet81]

Ha Santa...at first, I was just wondering when he would finish the next Game of Thrones book.

[@brunocerv5198]

jajajajajaja c mamut

[@elijahmasquelier1238]

never thought i'd see a conductor start yelling during a concert. this was absolutely epic.

[@Hrafnkell100]

Elijah Masquelier i think it’s in the story when the pirates attack, he added it in and asked the orchestra to follow suit.

[@OnDasherOnDancer]

Elijah Masquelier The ship, with Sinbad and his sailors goes to pieces on the rocks below a cliff, during a storm. I guess the cries of the drowning sailors was an added touch of drama.

[@pianosenzanima1]

Try Sergiu Celibidache.

[@WaterFlame957]

Indeed, it was!!!

[@plusxz821]

Every conductor does that,i think

[@fdevalois1]

"Scheherazade" is a symphonic suite composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov in 1888. It is based on the story of "One Thousand and One Nights," also known as "Arabian Nights," which tells the story of the Persian queen Scheherazade, who tells her husband, the Sultan, a new tale every night to delay her execution. The suite is divided into four movements: The Sea and Sinbad's Ship: This movement starts with a solo violin representing the character of Scheherazade, and it continues with a depiction of the sea and the ship of the legendary sailor Sinbad. The movement features many solos and duets for various instruments, including clarinet, bassoon, and horn. The Story of the Kalendar Prince: This movement tells the story of a prince who falls in love with a princess, but she is under a curse that causes her to change into a bird every morning. The prince eventually breaks the curse, and they live happily ever after. The Young Prince and the Young Princess: This movement features a beautiful love duet between two solo instruments, the violin and the clarinet, representing the two lovers. Festival at Baghdad - The Sea - The Ship Breaks against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman: The final movement is the most dramatic and exciting of the four. It depicts a great festival in Baghdad, with a procession of people, camels, and elephants, and concludes with the ship of Sinbad crashing against a cliff with a statue of a bronze horseman on top. "Scheherazade" is one of Rimsky-Korsakov's most famous and enduring works and is known for its lush orchestration, vivid storytelling, and evocative melodies. It is considered a masterpiece of Russian Romantic music and is still regularly performed and recorded today.

[@donnafarina9061]

Thank you so very much for this beautiful bit of information about this beautiful music. I listen to it every morning, with other favorites.

[@and1040]

LAST PARTS OF THE SIMFONY WERE USED IN RUSSIAN FILMS ABOUT WARS.

[@frederiquepommarat5688]

Thank you so much for these explanations.

[@JyotiB70045]

Thank you, the story and action wonderfully explained. It is an excellent performance.😊

[@irener.3503]

Thank you. I would have loved to have this reference today that I had the enormous pleasure to experience it live.

[@mostafarahmy9596]

لقد عبر المؤلف عن روح الشرق في براعه اوركستراليه..فوق الوصف رميسك كورساكوف عبقري ومؤلف فذ ...والقائد اضاف الى العمل جزاله وثقل وابداع مذهل .شكرا للاوركسترا وقائده

[@windstorm1000]

Russian composition, Finnish conductor, Spanish orchestra, Persian folk tale inspiration--welcome to the wonderful peaceful world of music!--I wish governments worked in harmony like this--there'd be no wars--just joy and harmony.

[@LumoutunutDAJ]

Finnish conductor

[@windstorm1000]

yes, I stand corrected--thanks...

[@donaldcustis8297]

Nevertheless, I also wish governments worked in harmony like this -- no wars -- just joy and harmony.

[@jasonmccallum3289]

and a Korean can enjoy it as much as an Englishman

[@ralehakkila]

Finnish conductor

[@americaforever]

My parents took me to see Scheherazade in 1964. I was 12 yrs old. I was totally mesmerized. I thought the harp player was the most beautiful lady I’d ever seen. During intermission I went backstage to see the musicians up close. I was surprised when they acted like normal people. I was shocked when I saw the harp player was old enough to be my grandmother and she was smoking. Apparently she didn’t know that beautiful ladies who play the harp weren’t supposed to smoke. I fell out of love as fast as I fell in. I laugh about it now. A long time ago.

[@americaforever]

I remember it like it was yesterday.

[@lukegibson2195]

wow what a great story - amazing !

[@dankurth4232]

Cute story! Telling about such even just imagined intimate moments in a child’s aspiring sensations

[@carloshernanlillobenavente5478]

What a magical day for you!

[@ALPalmos]

I love this so much - thanks for sharing your memory! I also have many fond memories of going to various concerts as a child - and also of being disconcerted to discover that these musicians were real people with the gamut of foibles that other humans were prone to (if not more so!). As an adult I know many professional musicians, and I have to admit that I am still disappointed when I discover bad habits, poor judgement, or any other failing in these people who are otherwise magical in my eyes 😉

[@gegessen159]

So this is what Santa does the remaining year? Honestly this is the finest piece of classic here on KZbin. I came back once a week for a year now!

[@tonyprice1612]

Bravo, Maestro Kringle!!!

[@scottbinette]

Apparently, he writes symphonies. Leif Segerstam has written 371, and counting. Still going strong at 80.

[@user-nj3nu7vr5d]

😂😂😂❤

[@joannemiele3153]

I m 70 yrs old doing my bucket list. Reading the comments I don't feel so all alone. Thank you

[@magdalenaabraham542]

You are not 13:19 Alone ! 💞🙏 From România a big Kiss !👏💞💔😭🇷🇴 A like very much this piece 💞💔💞💔

[@Heavenschild4Jesus]

64 and counting, no worries! And, JESUS LOVES YOU!❤❤❤

[@leticiapernas904]

Tengo 77 y la música me da alegría. No está solo, muchos la disfrutamos junto a usted. 🇦🇷

[@JOZLEDEACHE]

8:58 and the approval of the asian lady violinist is priceless haha

lol i thought the same

[@rodolfovonsydow3842]

aprovall you mean "aprovall"

[@dan-3268]

She probably thought he was pretty fly for a white guy

[@automachinehead]

aporobaru

[@lynguist]

fantastic

[@sydchaden]

Listening to Scheherazade is one of the most beautiful experiences of my 90 years.

[@Sulkanator]

Love this comment, Syd.

[@gonzalobauer274]

With that age I assume you must be talking about the princess.

[@JaxYTB]

90???? Glad to see people of all ages coming to one platform to enjoy music!

[@grgdgrgd1]

Hope you have a long and happy life, Syd! Listening to Sheherazade is indeed wonderful

[@MrBlysko]

Only americans can write so

[@bunterhund3851]

Mit diesem Werk ist Rimsky Korsakov ein ganz besonderes Meisterwerk gelungen. Die Grundidee ist einfach. Die Variationen hingegen sind äußerst kreativ, impulsiv und ausgwogen. Ich hab noch nie ein klassisches Stück wie "Scherazeade" gehört, das dermaßen die Phantasie beflügelt, und das Blut bei Zeiten gleichermaßen in Wallung bringt. Um gleich darauf zu zeigen wie sensibel und sparsam er das Ganze zur Ruhe bringen kann. Ich kann mich an einige Filme erinnern, in denen diese Musik pefekt zum großen Kino-Genuß geführt hat. Das Orchester hat mit einer grandiosen Leistung zum Genuß des Stückes beigetragen. Die Aufnahme ist in einer außerordentlich guten Qualität. Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass dieses Musikstück schon viele zu Vans der klassischen Musik gemacht hat.

[@AllanKoayTC]

8:58 the lady violinist's expression and smile of approval, priceless!

[@alfapp87]

A-MA-ZING

[@colinhiggins4779]

nice catch

[@peppapig9987]

When ever I feel suicidal I listen to this piece and remember the reason I am still living. This performance got me back into music, I'm now playing piano again, and I'm starting to learn Liszt! Edit: 26/12/23 I'm still alive. It's gotten better in the past 18 months. Dont stoo fighting. Use this music to keep yourself sain. It's never too late to get pulled back. Keep fighting my friends.

[@CozyButcher]

Don't axe yourself mate. Listen to more from the Mighty 5, you will feel better

[@helvia03]

I'm telling myself the same thing

[@peppapig9987]

@@helvia03 keep living for the music. Even if no one misses you, the music will miss you. Don't give up yet.

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

@@peppapig9987 That is a sweet thing to say......Just lovely in these times.

[@MultiGalland]

You are important for the world , dont think about suicide , work whit Liszt and life, Spring its coming.

[@TheRealCantaraBella]

The part you are here for 44:59 Yah!!!!! Every opera house needs this conductor!!! Love you Maestro

[@rubaventura5992]

Awasome!

[@r0mmm]

Are they supposed to scream?

[@user-ok9yc1gj6o]

@@r0mmm following lmao

[@ricarleite]

@@r0mmm No.

[@r0mmm]

@@ricarleite and Why so they Scream?

[@geeslin108]

What an amazing performance. The yelling at around 44:40 + , according to some online comments, is not in the score, and so the addition could easily rile purists, but I have to say, for me it elevated the performance from spectacular to legendary. We will see... 81K thumbs up in 7 years is a pretty good indication.

[@user-ey5dl7qd3j]

림스키는 대가이지요 이곡을 지니칠 수는 없습니다 너무 좋아요 행복합니다

[@gilbertf.4400]

it scared the living shit out of me

[@frederiquepommarat5688]

Agreed.

[@coffeeithbooks]

I couldn't agree any more!

[@lauriebond2997]

Shocked the living daylights out of me! I’ve heard this maybe 20 times and that’s the first time I heard THAT. It’s a creative addition but I would love to know what was in his mind and who is the character who is supposed to be yelling.

[@parkercobb2985]

The brass sound this group puts off is literally to die for

[@ZarilloKi]

It's so rich. A serious rarity.

[@Raffael-Tausend]

I hope you meant to say "figuratively" but i agree!

[@craigpaterson4463]

No pun intended😊

[@terecordova6079]

44:29 the moment you're searching for... and 44:59 don't be impatient

[@kenzodeleon9468]

thanks

[@boatdog0117]

AAAAAAA

[@victorsteen73]

Arrrrrrg Arrrrrrg

[@asgharadnanadilzaidi1870]

Thanks mate

[@CozyButcher]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@alrichmond4341]

How the orchestra did not end up drenched in sea water they conjured up is beyond me. Perfection.

[@Kazyman]

Or tears. I can never listen to Sheherazade in its entirety without my heart broken & my eyes leaking.

[@donhancock332]

The boat rocking back and forth.The bow cutting through the waves. The Sea birds all around.This is what I see.

[@saintsaens21]

Excellent. Voyage of the Dawn Treader vibes.

[@richardgrassia5225]

@@donhancock332 yes yes. thats what I see a majestic sailing ship!

[@ArmandoMiguelMartinez-ct3zp]

Por momentos siento que me estalla el alma .Vida Vida Vida

[@FauxWerks]

The other violinist's face at 8:57 and the subsequent nod of approval is gold.

[@Animatty]

Oh my gosh I never noticed that! This is perfection haha

[@saintsaens21]

They're clearly smashing.

[@fleshsuitman]

​@@saintsaens21well atleast after that moment they did

[@richoswald6113]

LOL, i've watched / listened to this probably close to 50 times in the last year and hadnt noticed that look.

[@PinacoladaMatthew]

it's like:"oh you finally nailed it huh? thought you were gonna blow it like you did in last night's rehearsal~XD"

[@victoriaballard7354]

I have lost count how many times I come here to listen to this beautiful perfect performance. Everytime my lovely black cat sits on me and listens with pleasure to every note. My 6 parrots go quiet and listen intently with their eyes flaring with excitement. ❤ You can see the emotion it creates for them.

[@johig4378]

I came to see a genius who attended Juilliard for his graduate degree, a man who mastered 3 musical instruments, who did not let a spinal injury or cancer deter him from what he loves most, a man who has conducted 12 opera orchestras and who has written 327 symphonies, 18 of them in one year to keep his mind away from his health challenges. In addition, I was rewarded by an engrossingly brilliant display of visual artistry, a conductor waving his arms dramatically in what mimics a Rembrandt painting with chiaroscuro embellishments. Truly a memorable trip.

[@j.martinez8767]

Beautiful

[@blattulanyon9556]

yes ... the Brilliant musicans of the World.... yet i am a simple man..... and i love it no less....

[@allencraig8161]

What to play, and HOW it is to be played is on paper before the players. The 'conductor' is a useless dunderhead. Proof, note how seldom the players glance at the dunderhead! THAT becomes extremely evident in this age of KZbin!!!!!!!!

[@johig4378]

@@allencraig8161 Left to their own devices without a conductor, musicians would begin to assert their own individual opinion, expression and interpretation. The meeting of the minds happens during rehearsals, where the conductor is boss. What you hear during a performance is the finished product where musicians rarely have to look up to see what they already knew from rehearsals.

[@wehwalte]

Oh i love your comment very much

[@SevanGharibian]

Fun fact: Leif Segerstam, the conductor, has written 335 symphonies as of September 2019.

[@libellulelibellule2653]

Merci à vous d'éveiller ma curiosité déjà emplie d'admiration, de reconnaissance et d'autre sensibilité pour le Maître...

[@413x398]

Bullshit

[@jacarijenkins9171]

@@413x398 nah that fr

[@mydogskips2]

Are there any videos of him conducting some of them?

[@abdulalshibly3930]

Do you mean conducted 335 symphonies

[@yahyamurat7307]

1980’li yılların başlarında yaşadığım köyde hiç kimsede televizyon yok iken, her cuma sabah 7-7:30 arası radyoda bir masal programı olurdu. Program, birinci bölüm solo keman ile başlar ve devamında üç dakika devam ederdi. 11 yaşında bir çocuk olarak o solo keman ve devamındaki kısa bölümde efsunlu bir kapı açılır içeri dalardım veya masal diyarı kaf dağının arkasına uçup gelirdim. Bu eserlere aşık oluşum işte o radyo programı ile başladı. Bu eserin bestecisine ve o masal programını yapanlara çok müteşekkirim.

[@purplecosmichealer]

When the conductor starts yelling towards the end, it just intensifies this amazing piece even more. But makes it even more glorious!!! Love love love

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

Yes, you said it all. By the way, you've got a gorgeous pic. 🥰🥰

[@christiansaint716]

IF you're familiar w/the story, that's the place where the ship gets wrecked against the rocks and the sailors are panicking, screaming, and escaping.

[@monch04]

Violin solos: 1:57 5:12 8:47 12:11 24:00 32:50 37:41 38:28 46:08 This is for referencing if anyone is practicing the solos of this piece. Hope i helped someone out.

[@noahhenderson321]

Definitely 🙏

[@Astara5]

Thnk you 💕!

[@emilycheng5897]

Thank you!

[@paul201]

People like you make the world a better place. Much ♥

[@Asouza_4]

is anyone practicing this solos? If so, congratulations \o/

[@elrioviolino3549]

A year later watching this again. Why? Because it might just be the definitive recording of the piece for all time. Can't imagine a performance more perfect, more in tune, more well-paced, more emotional, more heartwrenching, more inspiring......just ....well.....spectacular.

[@Andrew-Johnson]

Jesus loves you, and is here for you. “Now, therefore,” says the LORD, “turn to Me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning.” Joel 2:12

[@just_pietrosmusi9497]

@@Andrew-Johnson no

[@RiceStranger]

I agree. This is not only the best performance of this piece, but also the best performance I have EVER heard. The only I would have liked is if the last violin solo note would have lasted a bit more, but that's the only bad thing. The rest is just mere perfection.

[@user-hc4fz8ol5e]

Согласна, что очень неплохое исполнение, но лучшим его назвать не могу. Наверное потому, что слышала это произведение в исполнении оркестра филармонии Санкт-Петербурга (тогда еще Ленинграда). Сложно объяснить, но всегда слышно когда русскую музыку исполняют иностранцы.

[@baltoman24]

Indeed, I have lost count of how many times I have heard this- spectacularly romantic rendition of this masterpiece! The colorful quality of the orchestra, each player, each section is so distinctive. And hats off to the engineers too for capturing this glorious performance! Thank you for posting!

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

If Rimsky Korsakov wrote nothing else this piece would make him musically immortal. Bless him.❤

[@davidhuttner275]

A Thousand and One Arabian Nights, the work that inspired it, is also immortal.

[@lawrencenoctor2703]

@@davidhuttner275 I have a 1750 copy of of the book written in old script. I actually read it after getting used to reading the s for the f. Yes a wonderful piece of music and it was not even his fulltime job . Keep well mate.👍

[@crltsIII]

Amo esta obra y esta versión suena exquisita y potente, llena de expresión y fuerza! Bravo!

[@angelamerico5291]

absolutanete de acuerdo

[@bravaLiz]

and so, speaking of the moments here that begin at 45:00 in this clip, I must say this: I felt really sorry for the wind and brass players. They had to be ultra focused on maintaining their embouchure. I thought their veins would literally pop out of their heads. Meanwhile, those in the percussion section were too busy staying on 'the beat.' It seems the only ones having real fun during that time, were String players and Segerstam. The entire performance is a MOST extraordinary display of passion and artistic understanding by the Maestro and every single member of this orchestra. I LOVE this! ALL of it from beginning to end.

[@Killerbee4712]

Precussion rarely needs to worry about staying on beat, it is the conductor's job to maintain a universal tempo. However, they must play their part, and unlike strings, their parts are extremely loud and shouting would probably be intoxicating to their own performance. I guess playing their part comes before having fun, sad tho

[@ilonasmetsky6253]

This is probably one of the best Sheherazada performances.. if not THE BEST!!!!!

[@KS-cz9qc]

Every section of the orchestra plays their part so expressively. I can feel the intense emotion of each moment of the story that’s being told. Beautiful!

[@louisbenedetti8176]

est-la meilleure ? en tot cas c'est superbe !

[@NightRain1205]

Until now, I had no idea how much I needed classical music in my life...honestly, I can't believe how beautiful these works of art are...

[@cactusblob1688]

Life requires food, water, air and music. This will satisfy the fourth requirement, the rest is up to you!

[@jewhunterbiden]

i would highly recommend to visit your local symphonic orchestra (not of this piece specifically). It's beauty of another level.

[@user-gu5fw2tj8x]

It's nice to see Santa finds a way to keep busy for the rest of the year.

[@Jaburu]

44:59 this is evolution of interpretation. what a fantastic surprise. music is alive. tradition is important; but if you freeze in time you are just nostalgic. congrats

[@slubert]

This being a Ballet, it probably says im the score "shouts and clashes from the stage" so he is trying bring that to this performance. Its a story after all

[@coosoorlog]

@@slubert this is not a ballet. there is a ballet adaptation but the original composition is a symphonic suite.

[@slubert]

@@icancu9680 well i was mistaken. But in the ballet that is what you might expect at that moment

[@RicardoMartinez-oh9sq]

The first violin solo is just...heavenly.

[@CathyKitson]

Romantic 19th century music at its very best. The oriental, mystical motifs come through again and again and in your mind's eye, you can see it stretching out in front of you.

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

Yes, you said it all. By the way, you've got a gorgeous pic. 🥰🥰

[@CathyKitson]

@@ArthurVogt-mt6rw Thank you. :D

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

You're welcome 🥰. Hope you had a great weekend? ☺ @@CathyKitson

[@heloisanovaes5702]

Amo Sherezade. Meu pai lia as histórias das 1001 noites e punha a música ao fundo. Fiz o mesmo com meus filhos. Eu adorava quando eles apenas escutavam a música e identificavam as histórias, o sultão e conversavam entre eles. Puxa, que infâncias nós tivemos... Esse tom épico arrepia-me toda. Eu "vejo" as histórias maravilhosas que Sherezade levou 1001 noites contando para o sultão e, com isso, ele ficou tão interessado pelas lendas que decidiu poupar-lhe a vida. Grande Rimsky-Korsakov. Preencheu anos de minha vida com meu pai e, muito tempo depois, com meus dois filhos. Fazia-mos uma espécie de "teatro", com os meninos fazendo caras e bocas, de acordo com o personagem. Maravilha de peça musical que não sómente nos proporcionou o prazer que um concerto nos dá mas que exercitou, alegremente, nossa fantasia. Serei sempre grata às lendas e sua representação em forma de belíssimas melodias. 😊👩‍👦‍👦👏⚘💐

[@samuelfloriano7713]

Muito bom

[@osbornereynolds2804]

I have always been struck by the power and depth of Russian music.

[@user-xe7iz4xu4r]

Osborne Reynolds , I am very pleased that our composers are recognized as true masters not only in Russia, but also abroad. Thanks to the compositions created, they develop us spiritually and are integral to our culture.

[@miguelpereira9859]

Yes Russian composers are boss

[@isaacdrewes6926]

For me, the music of the Russian composers of the 20th century and late 19th century is always more full of life and intrigue and pain and suffering, while the Germans around the same time like Hindemith and Stockhausen and many others I find to be incredibly dull and boring and sterile, with the exception of Mahler, he is amazing

[@garyb3946]

@@isaacdrewes6926 Wagner can be pretty epic

[@omerlam8492]

Uhu I

[@KellieEverts--conductsNightTra]

LOVE THE YELL AT 45:00 BATTLE SCENE! INNOVATIVE GESTURE!

[@genevievemarie]

yeah me too, great addition

[@chasing_the_good7260]

I TOO NEED TO YELL

[@RECIOCHIEF025]

(O _O)Uu

[@reynaldomartinez9217]

Me deja sin aliento,una obra maestra

[@milesmelz4045]

It's not a battle, it's a sinking ship

[@dmitrikastalski1338]

Rimsky-Korsakov is an absolute genius and unique composer, master of orchestration and a very good person. He is the only composer who sounds with such an upright posture. Scheherazade is a phenomenal work of his!

[@mariepascalemalaval1055]

Absolutely agréé with this. An Amazing modernity and tradition at thé same Time. Tant to know more about this exceptionnel compositor

[@Kazyman]

As a retired performing musician ( small time ), I whole-heartedly agree. I further submit that this work is the most perfect musical creation ever to grace this planet.

[@roselyngabrielapadronmagda188]

totally agree

[@scottiewaters5507]

I have listened to this at least 200 times and I simply can't get enough of it!

[@peterwooldridge7285]

Me too

[@tragikk03]

Thank you for not ruining the piece with ads

[@vasilerata6192]

This is an antidote to chaos and nihilism, loved it.

[@Nonpeon]

Actually Classical Music and the SUN which frighten the vampires (as it were).

[@Nonpeon]

@@catherinejanet5806 Hearing that piece, I envision a person pondering over their miseries while it rains outside a window through which they are looking longingly off into the distance contemplating why life goes this way or that. So true....

[@giorgicello102]

Si aparece una publicidad en mitad de esta obra desinstalo KZbin ...

[@rociomaga5447]

KZbin: publicidad de reggaeton indio de 20 mims 😂😂

[@monicacollado5814]

Publicidad cada 20segundos

[@raerichen6969]

I forgot how much fun this piece is. You can hear the stories within it and enjoy the individual musicians contributions to the whole. Thank you for this recording. Can't have a battle story without some yelling. and the recording has that part listed as the most replayed part of the recording -- hilarious!

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

Yes, you said it all. By the way, you've got a gorgeous pic. 🥰🥰

[@theodentherenewed4785]

Performances like this made Leif Segerstam famous. He's a very professional conductor and a composer primarily, but he's an eccentric person. Very dedicated, but happy to divert from the standard - the yelling is very distinctive for this performance. Just look at him - obese, bearded, long-haired man and a relentless creator of music. Even when he speaks English, he isn't very clear what he wants to say exactly. A legend of music, a character who will be remembered, I respect his demeanor - you can find such antics here and there, but with hard work he's earned it.

[@nondescriptbeing5944]

Well said.

[@donreed]

"but he's an eccentric person..." Well, no kidding! I thought he was a bank vice president in Cleveland Ohio.

[@bravaLiz]

and the man (Leif S.) TOTALLY understood Rimsky-K. He transferred this understanding to everyone in this orchestra. This performance is amazingly wonderful. And "eccentric" can sometimes be a beautiful thing. I do SO love this.

[@parasiticus531]

He is the type of person who you can see his passion for music, and doesn’t let anything stop him.

[@Itapirkanmaa2]

He's also famous by being my 10th cousin.

[@PhillyGaslight]

I never heard the orchestra yell in Scheherazade before. It is radical!

[@victoriaballard7354]

It really worked.very exciting.

[@peggyfranzen6159]

Like Stravinsky, or Rimsky,, or. Mussorgsky - great.

[@cgomez1112]

This is actually the best interpretation of Scheherazade I've heard. Terrific.

[@valeskacidjofre3109]

Agree

[@retf054ewte3]

This music is an absolute masterpiece. Every second of it.

[@Anus_disfunction]

Yes, most of the times only some parts of a composition are truly great while the rest is pretty dull. But when It comes to 'Scheherazade' literally every second of this 50-minutes composition is marvelous. It's an emotional rollercoaster and I'm never tired of listening to It. What a unique masterpiece.

[@tomatkinson0]

This performance is all the better for having a wizard as conductor.

[@simon-davidcapusneanu7398]

14:56 Rimsky-Korsakov did a great job at orchestrating Vitas' 7th Element A true genius inspires even the greatest composers

[@matthewcline8580]

AHAHHAHA i hear it too

HAHAHAHA

[@edouardsowa3660]

Absolument magnifique ! Cet orchestre a été créé par un orfèvre. Scheherazade est une oeuvre sublime.

[@sogeking1586]

I've always imagined that 1:43 is when the sultan is finally amused by the story. As the violin solo (Voice of Scheherazade) fades and the orchestra joins, he begins to picture scenes of the ocean or ships in his head while listening to the story. Later at 5:13, Scheherazade finishes the first part of her story, but the sultan is hooked. He is so fascinated with it that he even eagerly demands Scheherazade continue the narration. His voice is represented by the clarinet, and it's going back and forth with the violin like a conversation. In the end, Scheherazade agrees to continue, and she says: "are you ready? Here we go: 5:30".

[@toffifeewolf2069]

Just for me learning, cleaning my ears with his intonation :D 0:52 5:12 8:48 12:09 23:59 32:48 34:36 37:40 38:27 48:05

[@aysenuroztug]

Vielen Dank ♡

[@lindaholland5413]

The violinist...the sound of a true artist. Listen to it sing. In tones so clear. Beautiful. Beautiful. And I love this conductor. I’ve. Never heard this piece so magnificent.. bravo. Bravo!

[@janethswinney9118]

Agreed.

[@justanotherguy469]

It happened to you too. So well said!

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

Yes, you said it all. By the way, you've got a gorgeous pic. 🥰🥰

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

@@janethswinney9118 Hi

[@pablobilbaocurutchet]

Toda mi infancia escuchando Sherezade .imaginación , sensualidad , creatividad

[@TremaineTerry]

The solos and duets are just so beautiful and then the way the rest of the instruments come in just makes it a thousand times better. This piece is amazing I hope to learn it one day

[@MrCuddlyable3]

The final 5 minutes as the Scheherezade and the Sultan are reconciled are sublimely beautiful. The injection of an advertisement at this point was pure vandalism.

[@agnioannou]

use ad block for you tube, it is a chrome app, very very useful, no adds

[@dorothylapierre1246]

I love ❤️ it i play it everyday

@@agnioannou uBlock Origin, specifically. Works on Chrome and Firefox and even Microsoft Edge.

[@philipmierisch6518]

When using Chromecast the adds don't play😊

[@howyfixer4890]

Kaspersky internet security suite includes an add blocker That stops virtually all adds on any platform inc You tube eBay etc

[@mojoa.7117]

i'm from a middle eastern country and when i was young there was a tv show that was called 1000 night and night which tells the originals stories of scheherazade and it had this piece as a theme and i didn't know the origins of that theme but i always assumed that it was arabic or persian music because it was so suitable to those stories and to the setting to the point where i thought the music was also passed down through the generation just as the book containing the tales was what i'm trying to say it that rimsky did an absolutely great job with this that i believe he lived the tales and maybe even visited the middle east so that he could embrace the feelings and soul of those tales , i'm absolutely amazed of his brilliance

[@ramisalsaa]

Rimsky was in the navy. And travelled alot. Hence the inspiration.

[@user-sx3wy7mh9g]

Rimsky-Korsakov lived in St. Petersburg in Russia. Since childhood, he dreamed of traveling and graduated from the Naval Cadet Corps, participated in marine expeditions, visited - England, Norway, France, Italy, Spain, the United States, Brazil.

[@magdalenapindel3619]

I always come back here over and over again just to listen to that wonderful sweet angel oboe solo in 13:35. Apart from that all of them are the great soloist that melt my heart with their expression and I really love this performance

[@albertopenalva7231]

Una interpretación MAGISTRAL de esta obra de Rimski-Kòrsakov👏👏👏👏

[@catherinejanet5806]

The Sea and Sinbad's Ship 0:07 The Kalandar Prince 12:07 The Young Prince and The Young Princess 25:12 Festival at Baghdad. The Sea. The Ship Breaks against a Cliff Surmounted by a Bronze Horseman 37:21

[@b.m.8547]

Thank you:)

[@karlenepolselli]

Glorious

[@alibestawi6079]

Thank you so much

[@juancarlosbaeza9744]

Muchas gracias

[@brassmom]

Where the famous "Yelling" starts after the G.P. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sIqXqGeVjJhjl7M LOL!

[@UlasAktok]

I cannot listen to any other recording of this anymore. This is what a true 21st century conductor does.

[@notabunchofhens]

I wanted to thank the personnel that was responsible for the equipment, operation and delivery that brought us this recording in this quality. The performance is TOP NOTCH as stated by many before, but without the effort of the technical handlers we would never have it persisted on youtube, available at our fingertips to enjoy to our hearts content! THANK YOU unsung heroes :) Many a great evenings we're elevated thanks to your expertise and prowess!

[@kief453]

This is litteraly one of the best classical live on KZbin. The execution is perfect, and the songs just marvelous.

[@sarahjones-jf4pr]

Kief There are no songs in a symphony.

[@mymanjosquin]

actually, there are songs in some symphonies, Beethoven & Mahler for example. but yes, there no songs per se in this piece. (this notion of calling all musical pieces “songs” has been promulgated by some current online music services. it is inacurate & can be confusing.)

[@aaaaa111aaaaa]

@@sarahjones-jf4pr Not in this one But of course there are Songs in symphonies

[@Kazyman]

Agreed. And again ... agreed. 👍👍

[@ahappycoder2925]

@@sarahjones-jf4pr you know perfectly well what they meant, it’s this ridiculous gatekeeping that prevents more people from enjoying the fantastic music of our world

[@emmanelson5363]

The yelling at 45:00 scared the crap out of me. I thought a yelling man was in my house for a moment. 😂😵

[@keelanrose5706]

I loved it

[@livesjuris3032]

A big orgasmus maybe in that moment scared out of you

[@senju31]

I was reading something and was terrified. It's the first time I have ever seen/heard someone directing the orchestra shout

[@emmasebastiani]

Lol me too

[@caroldance169]

@asha b me too! Apart from the conductor, I still can't tell!

[@marcellemaitre2209]

Korsakov one of the best composers of the century plus fantastic orchestra!

[@evifnoskcaj]

Holy crap did they all crush this! Slava Chestiglazov's soli throughout are impeccibly flawless.

[@josebeneditoaraujodecastro1460]

Esta composição me cativa o coração e me sensibiliza a inteligência. Ela me acompanha desde os meus sete anos( e hoje tenho 75) quando eu a escutei como trilha sonora de uma novela de rádio. Me faz sonhar sonhos inexprimíveis!

[@rachelmcspadden221]

The violin solo gave me chills

[@sandramalone3522]

Myself as well !!

[@carriefatino2702]

The music speaks to the heart, tears to my eyes.

[@a.a.atoyatlsohtli8412]

magnífico solo del violín sin duda cabe...

[@dhnyc7550]

Scheherazade is Rimsky Korsakov's masterpiece and requires an orchestra of musicians at the top of their form. I discovered the work as a teenager listening to Ernest Ansermet's recording with the Suisse Romandie Orchestra on a Decca LP, so that has always been my reference for performance, tempos, etc. I have to confess to not having heard of the Sinfónica de Galicia. I stumbled across this video while searching for something completely different. Thank you to KZbin for introducing me to this outstanding orchestra. I watched and listened from the beginning to the very end, and was in a state of rapture. Neither had I heard of Leif Segerstam, but I suppose I am now demonstrating my own ignorance. He is clearly a musician steeped in the music he conducts. One additional, but important note: the camera cuts were all spot-on, always contributing to the enjoyment of the music and the performance, and not getting in the way. I am guessing that the director had the advantage of making them in post-production, using isolated camera recordings. Having been a TV director myself, I know that getting this all right when cutting live is a near impossibility (or maybe the director is just a damn sight better than I ever was!) Thoroughly enjoyable. Finding this added light and joy to an otherwise dull day. Thank you.

[@butsukete1806]

And a fat dude in a chair can wave his arms around and make this seem he made it.

[@DT-ep3lz]

Agreed.

[@jeffreyhutchins6527]

@@butsukete1806 You're right, conductors all make the same arrangement sound alike. SMDH

[@levitomlopes7452]

@@butsukete1806 Sim! E isto significa as or incondicional a ovra que esta regendo, não faz maia parte do seu ser, seu corpo : faz parte da sua alma! ( e da minha e de muitos como eu!).

[@StimParavane]

@@butsukete1806 Thanks for your informed comment. This is not even good trolling.

[@speculativism]

The most wonderful performance ever of this beautiful composition.

[@mariarosacampora7154]

De niña vi muchas veces Invitación al baile de Gene Kelly,y amé esta música,sin saber ni como se llamaba.Hoy es mi concierto favorito,y esta interpretación es soberbia,magistral,me encanta esta orquesta!!!Amo Scherezade!!!!

[@user-dx2mm9uu2q]

0:00 - 52:08 love that moment

[@RameshParmar-ik3vt]

Its always a pleasure to listen to Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade, but with Leif Segerstam conductor, its icing on cake. Brilliant.

[@beatrizruizvillameriel1807]

El minuto 45 impresionante. Jamás lo había escuchado así. Yo también me he puesto a lanzar gritos de liberación.

[@elricky1996]

Agreed!

[@krocuta8844]

@@beatrizruizvillameriel1807 éécouter

[@hanshoning9529]

真心覺得二胡的聲線，更能表達出東方的愛情觀，嬌羞而含蓄。 第一次聽時，總覺得二胡在高音上表現不如小提琴！小提琴高音真的宇宙無敵，尖銳而鮮明(這也反應出西方哲學重視個性的突出)。大家仔細聽，孫凰老師的高音處理，故意弱化了高音的尖銳性，聽起來非常含糊！這真的是血淋淋東方愛情性格啊，嬌嗔而害羞。 東方愛情在”樓台相會”，感情傾訴非常隱晦。相較西方愛情觀的奔放性情，在街上疾呼我愛你的方式，很不同。 初聞不知曲中意，再聽已是曲中人。已經徹底愛上二胡版本！ 306 Beantwoorden

[@Latur47]

Magnificamente performance di SHEKHERAZADE che io abbia mai sentito!!!! È vero, un finale un po 'insolito, ma molto giustificato, vale a dire con una festa orientale ed emozioni orientali !!!! Bravissimo MAESTRO e bravissimi tutti, tutti i solisti e tutta l'orchestra!!!

[@tupregunta]

There is something so powerful about Scheherazade that can transports your imagination to the most wonderful scenes that no motion picture can do.

[@johnrowland9497]

The ancestral plane

[@mrartboy1]

You should stop watching Superhero movies my friend!!...MUSIC MAKES THE MOVIE!!

[@Brian.001]

patricio amenabar yes!

[@bravaLiz]

it IS a motion picture STORY. It is told via the music of Rimsky-Korsakov.

[@bravaLiz]

@@timcountis9368 yes. we know this and thank you. However, NRK's musical orchestral approach to telling this story is beyond sublime. The orchestration is lush. And this performance is the best I have ever heard in all of my years. Best Wishes to you.

[@HansSunisen]

44:58 - Wonderful moment, how free with the people, shouting in the rocks crossing part!!! Lovely!

[@evifnoskcaj]

Maestro Leif Segerstam is so freaking cool. He's like a real life wizard and he knows it.

[@mariadelpilarsuazogiovanni5904]

La pieza musical es fantástica, pero la sinfónica de Galicia me permite valorar cada grupo de instrumentos que suenan en forma tan armoniosa y bella, que me transportan a otra dimensión. Felicitaciones por este bellísimo concierto.

[@bezdelniza39]

I remember at school, at a music lesson, we listened to this suite. It was still in Leningrad. The teacher told us: "Listen, here is the topic of Scheherazade, and this is the harsh Shahriyar."...I hadn't read "1000 and 1 night" yet, I was 9 years old, but I already imagined everything while listening to the suite, And when I read it, I remembered this divine music, although the fairy tale is not so lyrical....It's like I came back to my childhood...

[@user-yf7su7oj9y]

А я помню , как на уроке Музыкальной литературы в музыкальной школе города Ростова на Дону , по моему в третьем классе ДМШ , педагог Людмила Ивановна нам рассказывала о сказке и ставила на стареньком проигрывателе затёртый винил...И мы благоговейно внимали ...Да , всё родом из детства ...Спасибо Вам за комментарий...

[@paolo6219]

the amount of care the audience has to not explode into applaud in between these movements is incredible

[@RiceStranger]

I hate them by immediately clapping when it finishes, ruining the great of the last note. I understand why they did, though.

[@PurityIsMyName]

Yes Paolo, when the magic happens, people become speechless! That's a real masterpiece!

[@kimly8070]

Já perdi a conta de quantas vezes vi e ouvi esse vídeo. Simplesmente maravilhoso. Amo ❤️. Um bálsamo para alma.

[@peterwooldridge7285]

Me too

[@alejandroteutlesanchez5841]

Solo diría que el Arte no tiene nacionalidad y sobre todo que forma parte de nuestra civilización

[@carla71995]

Vedere la musica dipanarsi letteralmente davanti ai miei occhi. Vedere le espressioni dei componenti dell' orchestra, e ad ogni suono corrispondere uno strumento mi dà la certezza della grandezza insita in ognuno di noi. Che si tratti di chi suona o che si tratti di chi ascolta, la meraviglia e il sentimento sono gli stessi !

[@alexandrakoecher6835]

I am listening for the 5 time in a row now, need to sleep...

[@angelsoulnme]

Me too I must have played it 3 times yesterday and I’m back again

[@leviticus0]

i have been listening to this and it is beautiful

[@alexandrakoecher6835]

@@angelsoulnme me too, and nie I have the Rhythmen...

[@keitpstc375]

R.I.P Aigi, what a phenomenal trumpet player you were. True emotion in the sound.

[@verista2744]

What a sad event! He died just too young! He will forever be remembered. He was a magnificent trumpet player! RIP

[@SindbadDerSeefahrer]

Bravo 👏🏻

[@hajji1509]

Sounds of my youth. One of my absolute favourites. How many snowy winter nights I spent listening to this. I came across this particular one by chance. Splendid ☺️

[@ArthurVogt-mt6rw]

Yes, you said it all. By the way, you've got a gorgeous pic. 🥰🥰

[@johnknight6965]

8:57 Principal second violinist nods and smiles in approval. Nice.

[@dashaorsova8893]

Как завораживает начало симфонии, Синбад Мореход эти восточные мотивы, как будто играют на дудуке, все духовые инструменты создают атмосферу магической силы.... Очень нравится. Спасибо всем, кто точно воспроизводит этот дивный мир востока, что приводит в восторг почитателей Римского-Корсакова.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 спасибо большое всем кто постарался сделать этот видеоролик. 👍

[@billtourangeau2485]

The yelling as Sinbad's ship crashed on the rocks elevated the performance, in my opinion; Leif Segerstam is exceptional...

[@646oleg]

Woodwind and brass section stealing the show. What a powerful performance by entire Orchestra and Mr Conductor is a national(had to change for ) international treasure.

[@luisalbornoz4624]

Sin palabras

[@mariepascalemalaval1055]

Me hace llorar,escuchando.

[@HiWayLady49]

I have always loved the dramatic flair near the ending. But Conductor has added his own 'dramatic flair' making it more interesting, and making himself and the performing musicians not just the 'messengers' who bring the music, but are part of the music themselves. Love it! Now this is my FAVORITE performance to enjoy.

[@bethh2513]

I totally agree. A brilliant artistic decision!

[@MP-mx9nf]

Was für ein überwältigender hörgenuss.

[@user-ze3yl6tj1e]

The best piece of music one can find on KZbin! 👍

[@hobie1dog]

Just now discovered this at age 64, we are living in the best of times for music.

[@robweymouth9044]

Omg that’s absolutely awesome the yelling at 44:00! I’ve performed this piece over 40 times and can’t believe this is what this is missing! Can’t wait to play it again!

[@da96103]

You mean there was no yelling in other performances?

[@HeyyyitsBell]

@@da96103 From what I know, the yelling is done only by this conductor

[@mustuploadtoo7543]

I didn't know George R R Martin conducted?

[@lindas.6285]

I, too, am sitting here, amazed and weeping. Such beauty is overwhelming for me.

[@carloscastellomora9091]

you are very lucky for playing this 40 times

[@miquelmateudeltoro7143]

Es la mejor obra de Korsakof y una obra maestra indiscutible en la historia de la música. Y en cuanto a la interpretación un diez y medio le pongo yo.

[@H33t3Speaks]

This is probably the best recording of this piece: Ever.