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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Si aparece una publicidad en mitad de esta obra desinstalo RU-vid ...

"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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

Thank you for not ruining the piece with ads

...Gracias de nuevo! Es una de las Melodías más hermosas en La Música Clásica...y no me canso de oírla...❤

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

When Santa is off Christmas he's the most epic conductor.

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

The first violin solo is just...heavenly.

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

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

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.

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

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

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".

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

TODO MARAVILLOSO , MÚSICA E INTERPRETACIÓN .-.-.-

The most wonderful performance ever of this beautiful composition.

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.

0:00 - 52:08 love that moment

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. 😊👩‍👦‍👦👏⚘💐

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

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

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

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!

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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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!

One of the most exquisite musical masterpieces created by mankind! No matter how many times I listen to this, I cry every time.

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!

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

Nikolai Rimsky Korsakov, the Russian composer of the Romantic era , was a genius .What a beautiful performance. I love " Scheherazade"...from Fort Worth, Tx

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

Takes me back to my twenties when learnt to appreciate good music I am now in my seventies & still love good music.

Just the best interpretation of "Scheherazade" ! The conductor is simply magistral.

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

I heard this masterpiece about 60 years ago first time. It was a little boatstrip to the "prince island" near Istanbul. Since this time I am fascinated every times and sometimes it's difficult for me not to weep about all the beauty in this music. From beginning till the very last sound it's touch my soul. Exceptional Interpretation! Thank you Mr. Leif Segerstan.

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

COVID NEEDS TO GO AWAY, I truly need to go to a symphony :)

Rimsky Korsakov didnt need a flying carpet to capture the beauty of Baghdad, Iraq through music! Incredible! 37:18

Jeezzuss parts of this are so beautiful, I literally tear up....

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

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

La maravillosa composición y la incomparable de Galicia, la mejor del mundo!! Admiración desde Colombia.

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!!!!

First heard heard Scheherazade when I was a teenager. I am 67 now and have listened to it throughout my life from time to time. It never gets old.....spectacular performance here by the orchestra...

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

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.

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ Я только так могу дома.... Разгребать.... Завалы.. Быта... Пардон. Этим вдохновляюсь.... Гении. . Передают свою энергию.... Оркестр... Супер.. 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤😂❤❤

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

This is one of the most dramatic and mindblowing performances I have seen. My sincerest thanks to the orchestra, the conductor, and RU-vid

Immense Composer, great Conductor, Wonderful Musicians, great Violin!

Excelente interpretación. Impecable, el sonido es puro, como lo tocan y como suena. El director es un maestro y los músicos también. Bravo! 👏

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.

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

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.

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

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...

This is one of the most gorgeous pieces of music ever written.

Bravo!!!❤ БРАВО!!!❤ Колоссальное удовольствие и радость доставили, оркестр великолепен, дирижёр бесподобен!!! Спасибо!!!❤❤❤

Всегда погружаюсь в мир прекрасного ...

I started with Mom's love of the classics in music. Now finding myself searching for the things she loved some 60 years ago when I was not even 10 years old. When I found this on RU-vid I almost wept with the joy of life's renewal that comes from hearing my memories unfolding before my ears after this rendition so well played.

La Sinfónica de Galicia siempre consigue conquistarme. Es maravilloso escuchar músicos que sienten lo que interpretan, que se siguen involucrando a pesar de los años, que disfrutan, que emocionan. Gracias.

Sheherazade was the first classical record I ever bought over fifty years ago. This rendition is superb. What a joy and It brings back such wonderful memories.

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 ☺️

the solo violin was crazy. this is my favorite classical piece of all time and this performance gave me a chance to fall in love with it again

44:59 the most iconic moment of classical music... i love this part:)))

Takes me right back to late Fall Sunday afternoons in Richmond Heights, Missouri ... after church ... Dad puts a monaural vinyl on his big SCOTT Hi Fi. Cranks it to "full room volume".

SUBLIME INCREDIBLE BRAVO.! !