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Attraction: The Music of Scheherazade (Simplified Version)

Style: Classical / Ethnic / Middle Eastern | Difficulty: Medium Easy | Grade: 2+ / 3-

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Attraction: The Music Of Scheherazade is an adaption of the 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard Show that Key Poulan programmed and co- arranged with Jim Casella.  It is based on themes from the 1888 orchestral work Scheherazade by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov. Subject to the bloodthirsty whims of the Sultan Shariar, the clever Scheherazade eludes death at his cruel hand for 1,001 nights with riveting and romantic stories of princes, princesses, battles, and festivals, before finally securing both the Sultan’s heart and his mercy.



CREDITS

Composed by: Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Arranged by: Key Poulan and Jim Casella
Simplified Percussion by Jim Casella is available!
Originally commissioned by: Santa Clara Vanguard, Santa Clara, California - Rick Valenzuela, Director
Published By: Key Poulan Music
Duration: 11:30 or 7:30

MUSIC SAMPLES

Mvt. 1: The Story of Prince Kalendar (Shortened Version) opens with the brash and imposing theme of the Sultan before introducing the plaintive and hypnotic theme of Scheherazade. She frantically begins to spin her tales of intrigue and suspense with hopes of distracting the Sultan from his murderous ways. (Ask for the Simplified Version Recording)
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Mvt. 2: The Story of the Prince and Princess (Shortened Version) is a love story of yearning and tenderness, and it features some of the most beloved themes from the third movement of the original orchestral work. (Ask for the Simplified Version Recording)
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Mvt. 3: The Festival at Baghdad (Shortened Version) begins with the Sultan’s bold theme representing his impatience for the story’s ending. As the terrible and glorious drama of Scheherazade’s final story unfolds, the Sultan finally has a change of heart and ultimately abandons his deadly intentions for her all together. (Ask for the Simplified Version Recording)
No recording at this time

Mvt. 4: The Story of Prince Kalendar (Full 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard Version) opens with the brash and imposing theme of the Sultan before introducing the plaintive and hypnotic theme of Scheherazade. She frantically begins to spin her tales of intrigue and suspense with hopes of distracting the Sultan from his murderous ways. (Ask for the Simplified Version Recording)
No recording at this time

Mvt. 5: The Story of the Prince and Princess (Full 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard Version) is a love story of yearning and tenderness, and it features some of the most beloved themes from the third movement of the original orchestral work. (Ask for the Simplified Version Recording)
No recording at this time

Mvt. 6: The Festival at Baghdad (Full 2004 Santa Clara Vanguard Version) begins with the Sultan’s bold theme representing his impatience for the story’s ending. As the terrible and glorious drama of Scheherazade’s final story unfolds, the Sultan finally has a change of heart and ultimately abandons his deadly intentions for her all together. (Ask for the Simplified Version Recording)
No recording at this time


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