Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade (Vinyl Edition 180g)

175 years after Rimsky-Korsakov’s birth, Deutsche Grammophon presents his famous “Scheherazade” on vinyl in the legendary 1967 recording by Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic

“For many, Karajan is still considered the greatest conductor of all time” (NDR) Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov’s symphonic poem dates from 1888 and is one of the composer’s best-known orchestral works. It is based on the eponymous story “From the Thousand and One Nights”, in which a young woman named Scheherazade escapes her threatened execution by her husband, the Sultan Shahriar, by telling him exciting stories. Rimsky-Korsakov takes up this frame story musically in his composition. The play of motifs shows how Scheherazade invents her characters and tames the cruel sultan. At the same time, “Scheherazade” is a showpiece for orchestra and a breathtaking display of virtuoso soloists

The masters come from original sources and were pressed at OPTIMAL in audiophile top quality on 180g heavyweight vinyl. The album is rounded off with the original cover design.