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Michael Tilson Thomas - Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (1995)

Michael Tilson Thomas - Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet (1995)
  • Title: Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet
  • Year Of Release: 1995
  • Label: RCA Red Seal
  • Genre: Classical
  • Quality: FLAC (tracks) / MP3 320 Kbps
  • Total Time: 01:17:56
  • Total Size: 346 Mb / 199 Mb
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Tracklist:

1. Introduction To Act I 2:45
2. Romeo 1:41
3. The Street Awakens 1:26
4. The Quarrel 1:46
5. The Fight 2:35
6. The Duke's Command 1:40
7. Interlude 2:12
8. Nurse 2:16
9. Young Juliet 3:37
10. Arrival Of The Guests 4:11
11. Dance Of The Knights 4:34
12. Mercutio 2:16
13. Madrigal 2:00
14. Gavotte 2:47
15. Balcony Scene 8:15
16. Introduction To Act III 1:14
17. Folk Dance 4:06
18. Dance With Mandolins 1:55
19. Public Merrymaking 2:47
20. The Meeting Of Tybalt And Mercutio 1:45
21. The Duel 1:23
22. Romeo Decides To Avenge Mercutio 1:13
23. Finale: The Death Of Tybalt 2:21
24. Romeo And Juliet 1:17
25. Romeo And Juliet At Parting 3:24
26. Interlude 1:24
27. Juliet Alone 1:53
28. Juliet's Funeral 6:07
29. Juliet's Death 3:04

Performers:
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor

Michael Tilson Thomas's watershed disc Romeo and Juliet: Scenes from the Ballet illustrates his conductorial strengths: rhythmic drive, dramatic thrust, fairly wide tempo variations, firm control of orchestral balances, and a questing musical vision (he's assembled his own suite rather than use the standard versions). It also confirms his affinity for Russian music--he obviously relishes Prokofiev's folk-inspired tunes. There's a welcome touch of volatility, too; faster sections have a propulsive forward motion, with an explosive quality to scenes like the snappy "Folk Dance" and the fight music. The conception is symphonic--it might be hard for dancers to sustain the slow tempos imposed on some scenes--and the orchestra, aside from a hint of leanness in the strings, plays superbly. Lavishly lush sonics. A feast for the ears. -- Dan Davis





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