Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade - op.35 - Simply Stunning Performance

Its June 2024.No matter how many times I listen to this, I never get tired of it. Who can dislike this masterpiece. His music lives on ....

When I started becoming interested in classical music, I somehow gravitated to this piece. No idea why but it spoke to me. It is such a wonderful piece! One day my mother was visiting from Arizona, and I had this playing in the background. She started humming to the music and I stopped and asked how she knew this music. She said that your father (whom I lost to cancer when he was 36 and I was 9) listened to it constantly. Actually, wearing out the LP and purchasing new records. I would sit on his knee while he read the paper in the evening, and this was playing in the background on one of those old "timey" square turntables with small speakers. Now when I hear this, I think of the man that was my dad and how he accidentally got me interested in Russian classical music.

What this conductor has achieved with these young musicians is comparable to the best orchestras in the world.

At age 95 listening during 'lockdown'..thank goodness for such music!

The mic technician for this group is a genius. I've never heard such great balanced mic placement on any group, ever.

Maintenant 60 ans que j'écoute cette sublime oeuvre de Rimski Korsakov, et cette prestation est admirable, la nouvelle génération est garante de la pérennité de ces humanités. Merci à eux.

I am left speechless at the musical ability of these young musicians. 50 years ago, I listened to the masters perform this timeless classic and this young orchestra has captured the feeling and sound perfectly. Bravo...

I am 91, and first heard this in ( age 16) 1950 on kFI AM radio. This piece and other classical music infected me forever. As a barrio boy, classical music and library books transported me to magical worlds.... interestingly, I did not realize, many other spin-off benefits classical music provides. P.S. my peers made good natured fun of me for being a " nerd" ... I didn't care.... they had no clue. Thanks

My first classical album. When I was a teen. I am 86 and still have the record.

Dear Nadja, I am 71 years old and I am like you ; almost blind in left eye. The moment I saw you , I knew you have a good reason. Those negative comments should be treated as water on the ducks back. Please care about nice people only. With lots of love and respect from North California.

My words are not eloquent enough to express my admiration for this rendition.

I have been a music listener for about 70 years, beginning with little yellow children's records on an old 78 rpm phonograph my parents bought. This piece was one that drew me to concert music as a young person. Some of those early-like pieces got old in a hurry but Scheherazade never did. NPR's music guide described it as "forty minutes of incandescent orchestral writing." This performance makes it glow even more brightly.

To all the artists who appeared in this video, you have made the world a more beautiful place.

How is it possible that nearly 1,000 viewers can dislike this performance. I have listened to and seen very many performances of this Russian masterpiece and I have watched this video through many times. Very many professional orchestras would have been proud of such a performance and seeing as this is essentially a youth orchestra this rendition is outstanding. Whenever I am working from home I have this playing in the background and such is the magic of this performance that I have to switch back to watching it to remind myself of the talent and accomplishment of this group of young musicians.

I AM 87 YEAR OLD WIDOW AND MY FATHER INTRODUCED ME TO THIS MUSIC IN tHE 1950s I REALLY LOVE ..IT SO MUCH NOW AND THE.YOUNG MUSICIANS ALLARE WONDERFUL thanks

Augen zu, und einfach hören und sich fallen lassen! Vive le génie russe de la musique!

I could listen to this for 1001 nights

Today is the fourth anniversary of my father's passing at 80 years old. Over fifty years ago he taught me to love classical music. Scheherazade was one of his favorite pieces. Every November 19th I pour myself a large single malt (we are Scottish) and seek out this marvelous performance by these young musicians. They have moved on now, but this performance does not age. Thank you Gimnazija Kranj and Zevnikov.

Sometimes it's classical, and sometimes rock, but this is one of those times I just got goosebumps. The soloists are pure magic, the conductor pure dedication. This is why I love music.

This orchestra and its fine conductor deserve all the accolades they receive for this performance. They’re young musicians, but they play with a maturity and passion that can take years to achieve. The soloists were nothing short of excellent. A glorious, emotional evening with one of the most beautiful compositions ever written. Bravo/brava to all!