Each week in "An Introduction to Classical Music" DJ Owen dissects a couple great pieces of classical music, diving deep into the history and theory behind pieces. By understanding what composers were feeling or what was happening in the world while they were writing pieces, we gain a better understanding and appreciation for the classical music.
Scheherazade - The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Scheherazade, Op. 35 (Symphonic Suite after "A Thousand and One Nights"): The Story of the Kalender Prince
Fritz Reiner, Sidney Harth & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Scheherazade, Op. 35 (Symphonic Suite after "A Thousand and One Nights"): The Young Prince and the Young Princess
Fritz Reiner, Sidney Harth & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Scheherazade, Op. 35 (Symphonic Suite After "A Thousand and One Nights"): Festival in Bagdad; The Sea; The Ship Goes to Pieces on a Rock Surmounted By a Bronze Warrior [Shipwreck]; Conclusion
Fritz Reiner, Sidney Harth & Chicago Symphony Orchestra