Scheherryzade and the Arabian Nights



All About Music: Scheherryzade and the Arabian Nights is a book and cassette set designed to expose children to classical music. The cassette features music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, with vocals recorded by the Muppet performers.


 * Frank Oz as Sinbad (Grover)
 * Caroll Spinney as the narrator (Big Bird)
 * Richard Hunt as assorted male voices
 * Jerry Nelson as Scheherryzade (Herry Monster)
 * Kevin Clash as Cyclops
 * Camille Bonora as the Queen

In the story, the grouchy Queen of Arabia outlaws bedtime stories. Scheherryzade sees the Queen, and tells her a story about Sinbad the Sailor. Sinbad is shipwrecked on an island, where he encounters a giant bird and a Cyclops. The Queen is so pleased with Scheherryzade's story that she changes her mind and allows bedtime stories again.