Serge Prokofiev (1890-1953)

Roméo et Juliette (1936)

symphonic suite n°1 based on the ballet

  • General information
    • Composition date: 1936
    • Duration: 28 mn
    • Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
    • Opus: 64 bis

Premiere information

  • Date: 25 November 1936
    Location:

    URSS; Moscou, Théâtre du Bolchoï


    Performers:

    sous la direction de George Sebastien.

Table of contents

1. Folk Dance

2. Scene (the Street Awakens)

3. Madrigal

4. Minuet (the Arrival of the Guests)

5. Masks

6. Romeo and Juliet (Balcony Scene and Love Dance)

7. Death of Tybalt (Containing parts from No. 33, 6, 35 & 36 from the complete score)