Sergey Prokofiev
Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet
Op. 75

About Sergey Prokofiev's Ten Pieces from Romeo and Juliet

Prokofiev’s ballet "Romeo and Juliet" was completed in 1936 and first performed in 1938. In 1937, Prokofiev created piano arrangements for ten of the pieces. They were first performed by the composer that same year in Moscow.

This selection of pieces showcases a colorful combination of scene and character depictions from the ballet, including the famous theme from “Montagues and Capulets”, adapted for performance by a skilled pianist. Prokofiev’s trademark harmonic and melodic inventiveness is on full display, but this time based on a simpler, more classical tonal language suitable for dance performance.

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Preview TitleKey Year Level
1. Folk Dance Op. 75 No. 1 in D Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAB 1. Folk Dance 7 D Major 1937 8+
2. Scene Op. 75 No. 2 in D Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAC 2. Scene 7 D Major 1937 7
3. Minuet Op. 75 No. 3 by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAD 3. Minuet N/A 1937 8+
4. Young Juliet Op. 75 No. 4 in C Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAE 4. Young Juliet 1 C Major 1937 8+
5. Masks Op. 75 No. 5 in B-flat Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAF 5. Masks 33 B-flat Major 1937 8+
6. Montagues and Capulets Op. 75 No. 6 in E Minor by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAG 6. Montagues and Capulets 14 E Minor 1937 8+
7. Friar Laurence Op. 75 No. 7 in B-flat Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAH 7. Friar Laurence 33 B-flat Major 1937 8
8. Mercutio Op. 75 No. 8 in A-flat Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAI 8. Mercutio 27 A-flat Major 1937 8+
9. Dance of the Girls with Lilies Op. 75 No. 9 in A Minor by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAJ 9. Dance of the Girls with Lilies 30 A Minor 1937 7
10. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting Op. 75 No. 10 in B-flat Major by Prokofiev piano sheet music AAK 10. Romeo and Juliet Before Parting 33 B-flat Major 1937 8+