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While most of Sergey Prokofiev's music has gone in and out of fashion in western countries, a few works have always remained popular: the "Classical Symphony," "Peter and the Wolf," the "Third Piano Concerto," the "Lieutenant Kije Suite," and perhaps most beloved of all, the ballet "Romeo and Juliet." Conductor Marin Alsop completed her cycle of Prokofiev's seven symphonies in 2017, showing a commitment to the composer that few of her contemporaries can match, and she follows that achievement with this 2018 Naxos release, a nearly flawless performance of the complete "Romeo and Juliet" with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra.
This recording is typical of Alsop's clear-headed approach, revealing her thorough mastery of details, balanced phrasing, close attention to the orchestral sound, and fidelity to the score, which provides many challenges in its episodic structure.
This first-rate performance may remind listeners of the classic complete recordings by André Previn and the London Symphony Orchestra, and Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and even though those recordings are still readily available, Alsop's shows that "Romeo and Juliet" can still inspire a fine interpretation in the digital era, making this recording essential listening for Prokofiev fans.
Title: Romeo And Juliet
Format: CD
Release Date: 03 Sep 2018
Artist: Prokofiev: Baltimore Symphony Orche
Sku: 2381977
Catalogue No: NXS8573534.2
Category: Classical
DISC 1
Romeo and Juliet, ballet in 4 acts, Op. 64
1. Act I: Introduction (02:39)
2. Act II: Romeo at Friar Laurence's (02:52)
3. Act I: Romeo (01:36)
4. Act II: Juliet at Friar Laurence's (03:15)
5. Act I: The Street Wakens (01:34)
6. Act II: Public Merrymaking (03:23)
7. Act I: Morning Dance (02:13)
8. Act II: Further Public Festivities (02:31)
9. Act I: The Quarrel (01:43)
10. Act II: Meeting of Tybalt and Mercutio (01:55)
11. Act I: The Fight (03:45)
12. Act II: The Duel (01:28)
13. Act I: The Duke's Command (01:21)
14. Act II: Death of Mercutio (02:31)
15. Act I: Interlude (01:54)
16. Act II: Romero Decides to Avenge Mercutio (02:07)
17. Act I: At the Capulets' (Preparations for the Ball) (02:25)
18. Act II: Finale (02:09)
19. Act I: The Young Juliet (03:20)
20. Act III: Introduction (01:14)
21. Act I: Arrival of the Guests: Minuet (04:03)
22. Act III: Romeo and Juliet (Juliet's Bedroom) (01:27)
23. Act I: Masks (02:56)
24. Act III: Romeo Bids Juliet Farewell (05:13)
25. Act I: Dance of the Knights (Montagues and Capulets) (05:34)
26. Act III: Nurse (01:54)
27. Act I: Juliet's Variation (02:49)
28. Act III: Juliet Refuses to Marry Paris (02:35)
29. Act I: Mercutio (02:21)
30. Act III: Juliet Alone (01:39)
31. Act I: Madrigal (03:23)
32. Act III: Interlude (01:24)
33. Act I: Tybalt Recognizes Romeo (01:58)
34. Act III: At Friar Laurence's Cell (04:48)
35. Act I: Gavotte: Departure of the Guests (03:30)
36. Act III: Interlude (01:41)
37. Act I: Balcony Scene (03:18)
38. Act III: Juliet's Room (02:57)
39. Act I: Romeo's Variation (01:23)
40. Act III: Juliet Alone (04:52)
41. Act I: Love Dance (05:55)
42. Act III: Aubade (Morning Serenade) (02:37)
43. Act II: Folk Dance (03:44)
44. Act III: Dance of the Girls with Lilies (02:15)
45. Act II: Romeo and Mercutio (02:18)
46. Act III: At Juliet's Bedside (02:02)
47. Act II: Dance of the Five Couples (03:57)
48. Act IV: Juliet's Funeral (06:00)
49. Act II: Dance with Mandolins (02:05)
50. Act IV: Juliet's Death (04:08)
51. Act II: Nurse (02:12)
52. Act II: The Nurse and Romeo (00:55)
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