
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra- Romeo & Juliet (CD)
Based on Shakespeare's most famous romantic play, Prokofiev's realization of Romeo and Juliet as a full-length narrative ballet was audacious in it's day. It was written during a period of artistic turmoil under a Soviet regime in which arguments raged over such fundamental aspects as the choice between a happy or tragic ending. Famous movements such as the 'Dance of the Knights' have helped maintain Romeo and Juliet as Prokofiev's best-loved stage work. Marin Alsop's acclaimed cycle of Prokofiev's Symphonies has been described as "an outstanding achievement" by BBC Music Magazine. Alsop is an inspiring and powerful voice in the international music scene who passionately believes that "music has the power to change lives." She is recognized across the world for her innovative programming and for her deep commitment to education and the development of audiences of all ages.
Tracklist:
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 1, Introduction
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 2, Romeo
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 3, The Street Wakens
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 4, Morning Dance
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 5, The Quarrel
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 6, The Fight
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 7, The Duke's Command
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 8, Interlude
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 9, At The Capulets' (Preparations For The Ball)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 10, The Young Juliet
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 11, Arrival Of The Guests
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 12, Masks
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 13, Dance Of The Knights (Montagues & Capulets)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 14, Juliet's Variation
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 15, Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 16, Madrigal
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 17, Tybalt Recognizes Romeo
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 18, Gavotte (Departure Of The Guests)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 19, Balcony Scene
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 20, Romeo's Variation
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 21, Love Dance
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 22, Folk Dance
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 23, Romeo & Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 24, Dance Of The Five Couples
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 25, Dance With Mandolins
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 26, The Nurse
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 27, The Nurse & Romeo
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 28, Romeo At Friar Laurence's
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 29, Juliet At Friar Laurence's
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 30, Public Merrymaking
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 31, Further Public Festivities
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 32, Meeting Of Tybalt & Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 33, The Duel
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 34, Death Of Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 35, Romeo Decides To Avenge Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 36, Finale
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 37, Introduction
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 38, Romeo & Juliet (Juliet's Bedroom)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 39, Romeo Bids Juliet Farewell
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 40, The Nurse
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 41, Juliet Refuses To Marry Paris
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 42, Juliet Alone
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 43, Interlude
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 44, At Friar Laurence's Cell
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 45, Interlude
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 46, Juliet's Room
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 47, Juliet Alone
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 48, Aubade
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 49, Dance Of The Girls With Lilies
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 50, At Juliet's Bedside
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act IV: No. 51, Juliet's Funeral
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act IV: No. 52, Juliet's Death
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Based on Shakespeare's most famous romantic play, Prokofiev's realization of Romeo and Juliet as a full-length narrative ballet was audacious in it's day. It was written during a period of artistic turmoil under a Soviet regime in which arguments raged over such fundamental aspects as the choice between a happy or tragic ending. Famous movements such as the 'Dance of the Knights' have helped maintain Romeo and Juliet as Prokofiev's best-loved stage work. Marin Alsop's acclaimed cycle of Prokofiev's Symphonies has been described as "an outstanding achievement" by BBC Music Magazine. Alsop is an inspiring and powerful voice in the international music scene who passionately believes that "music has the power to change lives." She is recognized across the world for her innovative programming and for her deep commitment to education and the development of audiences of all ages.
Tracklist:
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 1, Introduction
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 2, Romeo
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 3, The Street Wakens
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 4, Morning Dance
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 5, The Quarrel
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 6, The Fight
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 7, The Duke's Command
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 8, Interlude
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 9, At The Capulets' (Preparations For The Ball)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 10, The Young Juliet
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 11, Arrival Of The Guests
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 12, Masks
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 13, Dance Of The Knights (Montagues & Capulets)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 14, Juliet's Variation
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 15, Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 16, Madrigal
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 17, Tybalt Recognizes Romeo
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 18, Gavotte (Departure Of The Guests)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 19, Balcony Scene
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 20, Romeo's Variation
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act I: No. 21, Love Dance
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 22, Folk Dance
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 23, Romeo & Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 24, Dance Of The Five Couples
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 25, Dance With Mandolins
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 26, The Nurse
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 27, The Nurse & Romeo
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 28, Romeo At Friar Laurence's
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 29, Juliet At Friar Laurence's
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 30, Public Merrymaking
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 31, Further Public Festivities
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 32, Meeting Of Tybalt & Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 33, The Duel
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 34, Death Of Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 35, Romeo Decides To Avenge Mercutio
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act II: No. 36, Finale
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 37, Introduction
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 38, Romeo & Juliet (Juliet's Bedroom)
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 39, Romeo Bids Juliet Farewell
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 40, The Nurse
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 41, Juliet Refuses To Marry Paris
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 42, Juliet Alone
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 43, Interlude
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 44, At Friar Laurence's Cell
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 45, Interlude
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 46, Juliet's Room
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 47, Juliet Alone
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 48, Aubade
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 49, Dance Of The Girls With Lilies
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act III: No. 50, At Juliet's Bedside
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act IV: No. 51, Juliet's Funeral
- Romeo & Juliet, Op. 64, Act IV: No. 52, Juliet's Death






