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Romeo & Juliet

Seiji Ozawa · Boston Symphony Orchestra

Deutsche Grammophon1987Cat. 423 268-22h 24m52 tracks
MusicBrainz

Composer

Sergei Prokofiev

Tracklist

Disc 1

01

Romeo & Juliet: Act I. Introduction. Andante assai

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 1. Introduction

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:51
02

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene I. Romeo (reflective). Andante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 2. Romeo

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:32
03

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene I. The street awakens. Allegretto

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 3. The street awakens

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:21
04

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene I. Morning dance. Allegro

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 4. Morning dance

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:08
05

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene I. The quarrel. Allegro brusco

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 5. The Quarrel

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:48
06

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene I. The fight. Presto

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 6. The fight

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:52
07

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene I. The Prince’s decree. Andante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 7. The prince gives his order

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:15
08

Romeo & Juliet: Act I. Interlude. Andante pomposo (L’istesso tempo)

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene I. No. 8. Interlude

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:16
09

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Preparations for the ball (Juliet and the Nurse). Andante assai – Scherzando

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 9. Preparing for the ball (Juliet and the nurse)

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:17
10

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Juliet the young girl. Vivace

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 10. Juliet as a young girl

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:28
11

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Arrival of the guests (Minuet). Assai moderato

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 11. Arrival of the guests (Minuet)

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:59
12

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Masks (Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio in masks). Moderato marciale

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 12. Masks

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:43
13

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. The knights’ dance (Juliet and Paris’s dance). Allegro pesante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 13. Dance of the Knights

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

5:22
14

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Juliet’s variation. Moderato (quasi Allegretto)

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 14. Juliet’s variation

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:52
15

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Mercutio. Allegro giocoso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 15. Mercutio

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:18
16

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Madrigal (Romeo and Juliet). Andante tenero

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 16. Madrigal

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:43
17

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Tybalt recognizes Romeo. Allegro

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 17. Tybalt recognizes Romeo

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:11
18

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Gavotte (Departure of the guests). Allegro

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 18. Departure of the guests (Gavotte)

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:40
19

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Balcony scene. Larghetto

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 19. Balcony scene

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:25
20

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Romeo’s variation. Allegretto amoroso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 20. Romeo’s variation

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:37
21

Romeo & Juliet: Act I, Scene II. Romeo and Juliet’s love dance. Andante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act I, Scene II. No. 21. Love dance

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

6:07
22

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene III. Folk dance. Allegro giocoso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene I. No. 22. Folk dance

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:52
23

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene III. Romeo and Mercutio. Andante teneroso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene I. No. 23. Romeo and Mercutio

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:18
24

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene III. Dance of the five couples. Vivo

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene I. No. 24. Dance of the five couples

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:55
25

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene III. Dance with mandolins. Vivace

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene I. No. 25. Dance with the mandolins

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:50

Disc 2

01

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene III. The Nurse (looking for Romeo). Adagio scherzoso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene I. No. 26. The nurse

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:05
02

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene III. The Nurse delivers Juliet’s letter to Romeo. Vivace

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene I. No. 27. The nurse gives Romeo the note from Juliet

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

0:54
03

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene IV. Romeo at Friar Laurence’s. Andante espressivo

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene II. No. 28. Romeo at Friar Laurence’s

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:57
04

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene IV. Juliet at Friar Laurence’s. Lento

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene II. No. 29. Juliet at Friar Laurence’s

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:22
05

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. The people continue to make merry. Vivo

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 30. The people continue to make merry

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

3:17
06

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. More merrymaking (folk dance repeated). Allegro giocoso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 31. The folk dance again

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:36
07

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. Tybalt meets Mercutio. Moderato

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 32. Tybalt meets Mercutio

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:00
08

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. Tybalt and Mercutio fight. Precipitato

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 33. Tybalt and Mercutio fight

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:27
09

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. Mercutio dies. Moderato

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 34. Mercutio dies

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:30
10

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. Romeo resolves to avenge Mercutio’s death. Andante. Animato – Presto

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 35. Romeo decides to avenge Mercutio’s death

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:05
11

Romeo & Juliet: Act II, Scene V. Finale of Act II (Cortège with Tybalt’s body). Adagio dramatico

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act II, Scene III. No. 36. Finale

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:54
12

Romeo & Juliet: Act III. Introduction. Andante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 37. Introduction

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:14
13

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VI. Romeo and Juliet. Lento

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 38. Romeo and Juliet (Juliet’s bedroom)

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:20
14

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VI. The last farewell. Andante – Adagio

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 39. The last farewell

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

5:22
15

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VI. The Nurse (announces Juliet’s parents and Paris). Andante assai – Più mosso con effetto

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 40. The nurse

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:01
16

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VI. Juliet refuses to marry Paris. Vivace – Allegro pesante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 41. Juliet refuses to marry Paris

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:26
17

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VI. Juliet alone. Adagio

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 42. Juliet alone

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:24
18

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VI. Interlude. Adagio (L’istesso tempo)

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene I. No. 43. Interlude

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:26
19

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VII. At Friar Laurence’s (Friar Laurence gives Juliet a sleeping‐potion). Andante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene II. No. 44. At Friar Laurence’s

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

4:52
20

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VII. Interlude. L’istesso tempo

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene II. No. 45. Interlude

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

1:37
21

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VIII. Juliet’s bedroom. Moderato tranquillo – Andante dolente

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene III. No. 46. Juliet’s bedroom

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:41
22

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VIII. Juliet alone (The sleeping‐potion). Andante – Adagio – Andante

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene III. No. 47. Juliet alone

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

4:16
23

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VIII. Morning serenade (with mandolins). Andante giocoso

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene III. No. 48. Morning serenade

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:34
24

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VIII. Dance of the young girls with the lilies. Andante con eleganza

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene III. No. 49. Dance of the girls with the lilies

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:11
25

Romeo & Juliet: Act III, Scene VIII. At Juliet’s bedside (Juliet’s apparent death). Andante – Adagio

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III, Scene III. No. 50. At Juliet’s bedside

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

2:10
26

Romeo & Juliet: Act IV, Scene IX. Juliet’s funeral (and Romeo’s death). Adagio funebre

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III. Epilogue. No. 51. Juliet’s funeral

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

5:29
27

Romeo & Juliet: Act IV, Scene IX. Death of Juliet. Adagio (meno mosso del tempo precedente)

Sergei Prokofiev - Romeo and Juliet, op. 64: Act III. Epilogue. No. 52. Death of Juliet

Seiji Ozawa, Boston Symphony Orchestra

4:27