Prokofiew Romeo und Julia op 75

The selection of individual numbers or scenes from large-scale stage works has always been a tried and tested means of making operas or incidental music accessible to a wider audience. For example, Prokofiev compiled two orchestral suites and a collection of ten piano pieces even before the premiere of his ballet music for Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" in Brno in 1938. Although the piano arrangement has to do without the richness of color of the original orchestral sound, its powerful basic tone gives it its own unique appeal. The stylistic spectrum ranges from sensitive cantilenas to impressionistic waves of sound and garish cascades of chords. Impressive portraits and striking scenes such as Romeo's farewell to Juliet bring Shakespeare's poetry to life, and of course the famous number 6 "The Montagues and Capulets" is not to be missed!

Fabian Czolbe (Editor)
Simon Morrison (foreword)
Julius Asal (piano fingering)