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Romeo and Juliet. Grade 6.

Translation

Romeo and Juliet. Grade 6.

Original

Romeo and Juliet. Overture Fantasy. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tschaikowsky. Arranged by Roger Niese. For Concert Band. Grade 6. Full score and set of parts. Duration 19. 00. Published by Baton Music. BF.BM237-SET. The Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet, composed in the autumn of 1869, was Tschaikowsky's first orchestral masterpiece. He was only twent-nine years old and still much influenced by Mily Balakirev. 1837-1910. who had suggested to compose an overture based on Shakespeare's play. Tschaikowsky completed the score in a few months and he described the resulting work as a fantasy overture in wich the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets is contrasted with the more lyrical themes representing the fated lovers.

Translation

Romeo and Juliet. Overture Fantasy. Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Arranged by Roger Niese. For Concert Band. Grade 6. Full score and set of parts. Duration 19. 00. Published by Baton Music. BF.BM237-SET. The Fantasy Overture Romeo and Juliet, composed in the autumn of 1869, was Tschaikowsky's first orchestral masterpiece. He was only twent-nine years old and still much influenced by Mily Balakirev. 1837-1910. who had suggested to compose an overture based on Shakespeare's play. Tschaikowsky completed the score in a few months and he described the resulting work as a fantasy overture in wich the conflict between the Montagues and Capulets is contrasted with the more lyrical themes representing the fated lovers.