Seattle Symphony- Romeo & Juliet Suites 1 & 2 / Pushkin Waltz No. 2 (CD)
Sergey Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet was completed after the composer's final repatriation to Soviet Russia after a period abroad. It was written for the Kirov Ballet but early productions faltered, and Prokofiev soon adapted his music to the concert hall. The Suites avoid narrative sequence, selecting crucial moments such as the famous "balcony scene", and dramatic climaxes such as the Death of Tybalt. Composed to celebrate the famous author's 150th anniversary, the Pushkin Waltzes are relaxed, easygoing, and with a typically witty edge.
Tracklist:
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: I. Folk Dance
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: II. A Scene
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: III. Madrigal
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: IV. Minuet
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: V. Masks
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: VI. Romeo And Juliet
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: VII. The Death Of Tybalt
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : I. Montagues And Capulets
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : II. The Young Girl Juliet
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : III. Friar Lawrence
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : IV. Danse
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : V. Romeo With Juliet Before Parting
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : VI. Dance Of The Antillian Girls
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : VII. Romeo At The Tomb Of Juliet
- Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120: Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120: No. 2. Waltz In C Sharp Minor: Allegro Meditativo
Sergey Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet was completed after the composer's final repatriation to Soviet Russia after a period abroad. It was written for the Kirov Ballet but early productions faltered, and Prokofiev soon adapted his music to the concert hall. The Suites avoid narrative sequence, selecting crucial moments such as the famous "balcony scene", and dramatic climaxes such as the Death of Tybalt. Composed to celebrate the famous author's 150th anniversary, the Pushkin Waltzes are relaxed, easygoing, and with a typically witty edge.
Tracklist:
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: I. Folk Dance
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: II. A Scene
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: III. Madrigal
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: IV. Minuet
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: V. Masks
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: VI. Romeo And Juliet
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 1, Op. 64bis: VII. The Death Of Tybalt
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : I. Montagues And Capulets
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : II. The Young Girl Juliet
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : III. Friar Lawrence
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : IV. Danse
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : V. Romeo With Juliet Before Parting
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : VI. Dance Of The Antillian Girls
- Romeo And Juliet Suite No. 2, Op. 64ter : VII. Romeo At The Tomb Of Juliet
- Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120: Pushkin Waltzes, Op. 120: No. 2. Waltz In C Sharp Minor: Allegro Meditativo