Reference Recordings

We hope these reference recordings help with your preparation. Please reach out if you have any questions.

The song featured in "Isma'a" played on traditional Arabic instruments with new English translated lyrics.

Scheherazade with Chicago Symphony conducted by Fritz Reiner.

Toshi Shimada conducting the Yale Symphony (Scheherazade Mvt 2)

A straight recording with the instrumentation of our version.

Toshi Shimada conducting the Yale Symphony (Scheherazade Mvt 3)

Perhaps the most famous version of this song.

Toshi Shimada conducting the Yale Symphony (Scheherazade Mvt 1)

Toshi Shimada conducting the Yale Symphony (Scheherazade Mvt 4)