Wilson Pereira asks about recordings of Scheherazade, specifically: >- Sir Thomas Beecham's (EMI Great Recordings of the Century Edition). >- Karajan's (DG Galleria). The Beecham is truly a "Great Recording of the Century ". Though recorded in 1957 the sound is still admirable and the elegance and finesse with which Beecham imbues it is a far cry from the surface technicolor splash so many conductors show. I don't know the Karajan DG version, but it is not generally mentioned in the top ranks. For an alternative to Beecham (or a supplement, rather) go for Reiner and the Chicago Symphony (BMG/RCA). Again it is an old recording [1960] but the sound is spectacular and the performance superb. [As always the above is all IMHO.] Regards, Bill Karzas [log in to unmask]