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TCHAIKOVSKY: Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture - EMB Study Scores

Product Details

Composer: Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Title: Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture
Series: EMB Study Scores
Instrument / Category: Orchestral Works
Genre: Romantic Music
Publisher: Editio Musica Budapest (EMB)
Editor: Gábor Darvas
Format / Size: A/5
Number of Pages: 72
Language: Multilingual (English, Hungarian, German)

Product Specifications

Binding: Softcover
Dimensions: 5.8 x 0.3 x 8.3 inches
Weight: 3.2 ounces

Overview

Piotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" is a captivating fantasy overture inspired by Shakespeare's timeless tragedy. This pocket-sized study score, part of Editio Musica Budapest's EMB Study Scores series, offers musicians and music enthusiasts an accessible way to explore the intricacies of this Romantic masterpiece.

The composition's origins date back to 1869 when Tchaikovsky, encouraged by his friend Balakirev, decided to write an overture based on Shakespeare's drama. The work underwent several revisions, with the final version being completed in the 1880s. This version became one of Tchaikovsky's best-known and most popular works worldwide.

This study score is presented in a convenient A/5 format, making it easy to carry and study on the go. The multilingual text in English, Hungarian, and German ensures accessibility for a wide range of musicians and scholars.

Interesting Facts

Tchaikovsky's "Romeo and Juliet" was first performed on March 4, 1870, in Moscow under the direction of Nikolay Rubinstein.
The composition underwent three versions before reaching its final form, which was first performed by Ippolitov-Ivanov as conductor in Tbilisi on April 19, 1886.
The work is closer to the genre of symphonic poem than to that of a theatrical prelude, as indicated by its subtitle: "fantasy overture."