Romeo and Juliet Suites 1 & 2

Album by Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev & National Symphony Orchestra & Mstislav Rostropovich

Romeo and Juliet Suites 1 & 2 are orchestral suites composed by Sergei Prokofiev in 1936, derived from his ballet 'Romeo and Juliet'. These suites encapsulate the ballet's narrative through expressive orchestration, blending lyrical melodies with dynamic rhythms to convey the drama and emotion of Shakespeare's tragedy.
First released: 4th July 1983

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Suite Nr. 1: I. Volkstanz
    4:27
  2. 2.
    Suite Nr. 1: II. Szene
    1:37
  3. 3.
    Suite Nr. 1: III. Madrigal
    3:17
  4. 4.
    Suite Nr. 1: IV. Menuett
    3:20
  5. 5.
    Suite Nr. 1: V. Masken
    2:05
  6. 6.
    Suite Nr. 1: VI. Romeo und Julia
    7:36
  7. 7.
    Suite Nr. 1: VII. Tybalts Tod
    4:35
  8. 8.
    Suite Nr. 2: I. Die Montagues und Capulets
    5:51
  9. 9.
    Suite Nr. 2: II. Julia als Kind
    3:48
  10. 10.
    Suite Nr. 2: III. Pater Lorenzo
    2:29
  11. 11.
    Suite Nr. 2: IV. Tanz
    2:06
  12. 12.
    Suite Nr. 2: V. Romeo bei Julia vor der Trennung
    7:50
  13. 13.
    Suite Nr. 2: VI. Tanz der Mädchen von den Antillen
    2:13
  14. 14.
    Suite Nr. 2: VII. Romeo am Grabe Julias
    5:49

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