The Arabian Nights

I took my friend, Vee, to the St. Joseph Symphony. They were playing selections of "Scheherazade," based on the story of One Thousand and One Nights. The "voice" of the princess was portrayed by the concert mistress' violin, and the "Sultan" by the French horn. I love the French horn's sound. Which reminds me that I would I would like to read the book (seems to be in two or three volumes?!)