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Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
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Track Listing

Disc 1:

  1. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Introduction
  2. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: Romeo
  3. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: The street awakens
  4. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: Morning dance
  5. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: The quarrel
  6. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: The fight
  7. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: The Prince gives his order
  8. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 1: Interlude
  9. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Preparations for the ball
  10. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Juliet as a young girl
  11. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Arrival of the guests
  12. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Masks
  13. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Dance of the knights
  14. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Juliet's variation
  15. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Mercutio
  16. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Madrigal
  17. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: The departure of the guests
  18. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Balcony scene
  19. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 1, scene 2: Romeo's variation
  20. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 1: Folk Dance
  21. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 1: Romeo and Mercutio
  22. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 1: Dance of the five couples
  23. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 1: Dance with mandolins
  24. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 1: The Nurse
  25. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 1: The Nurse delivers Juliet's message to Romeo

Disc 2:

  1. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 2: Romeo at Friar Laurence's
  2. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 2: Juliet at Friar Laurence's
  3. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 3: Public merrymaking
  4. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 3: Further public festivities
  5. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 3: Tybalt meets Mercutio
  6. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 3: Tybalt and Mercutio fight
  7. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 3: Mercurtio dies
  8. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 2, scene 3: Romeo resolves to avenge Mercutio's death
  9. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3: Introduction
  10. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 1: The last farewell
  11. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 1: The Nurse
  12. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 1: Juliet refuses to marry Paris
  13. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 1: Juliet alone
  14. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 3: Juliet's room
  15. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 3: Juliet alone
  16. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 3: Morning serenade
  17. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 3: Dance of the girls with lilies
  18. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 3, scene 3: At Juliet's bedside
  19. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 4, epilogue: Juliet's funeral
  20. Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64: Act 4, epilogue: Juliet's death

Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #69080 in Music
  • Released on: 2001-03-13
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Format: Original recording remastered
  • Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

this is the one to get5
i've heard several recordings of prokofiev's most famous and most delightful ballet, and this is by far my favorite. unlike the usual "concert" approach to this score (maazel, ozawa, thomas), which emphasizes the dramatic narrative and treats the music as a massive tone poem, gergiev and his orchestra infuse the music with an irresistible dance energy, exactly as it would be played in a ballet performance. i often found myself tapping my foot or whistling along with the music, carried away by the spirit. the recorded sound is crisp and clear, and the orchestral playing is superb. absolutely enjoyable, start to finish. (a single cd release of excerpts from this two cd recording is also available from philips.)

A gem5
The number of great works of classical orchestra music diminished from the 18th to the 20th century. I would rate Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet ballet music as one of the truly great musical works of the 20th century. This music is not difficult to listen to. It expresses every human experience and emotion: Joy and grief, love and hate, war and peace, tranquillity and catastrophy, life and death. The Kirov orchestra renders a stunning performance of this work, and Philips produced two exciting recordings. Excerpts of this recording are also available as a single CD from Philips. Busy listeners may prefer the single recording.