This was originally written for the ballet “Romeo and Juliet.” It creates a dark atmosphere through the extreme dynamic range and dissonant harmonies. It begins with the music for the Capulet Ball. In the reprise, Juliet sees Romeo, and the piece ends with a very strong cadence.Angela Youngmi Choi
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Sergei Prokofiev
“Montagues and Capulets,” from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 Play
Recorded on 09/10/2014, uploaded on 03/04/2015
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This was originally written for the ballet “Romeo and Juliet.” It creates a dark atmosphere through the extreme dynamic range and dissonant harmonies. It begins with the music for the Capulet Ball. In the reprise, Juliet sees Romeo, and the piece ends with a very strong cadence. Angela Youngmi Choi
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