Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov epitomizes Russian musical romanticism, his orchestrations among the most brilliant ever written. Scheherazade stands as one of the world's most beloved orchestral works, a fantastical journey through tales from the Arabian Nights brimming with exotic colors and memorable melodies. The Russian Easter Overture complements it perfectly, a more solemn work drawing on Orthodox liturgical traditions. Seiji Ozawa and the Vienna Philharmonic bring cosmopolitan elegance and superb playing to these scores, with the Philharmonic's warm strings particularly suited to Rimsky's lush orchestration.