Prokofiev "Romeo & Juliet", Sacrum-Profanum Festival part1

[Psyche777able]

This used to be a opening theme to a TV program in the early fifties. That's how I

learn to love classical by the TV shows that played them.

[anjulirobin]

No words for this superb composition...

[hnrksl]

4:50 favorite part

[hnrksl]

sounds like an epic boss battle out in a sea storm

[AmandalaWill]

Music can play the part of a Rorschach inkblot. I have enjoyed reading through the various interpretations of this work. For me it speaks about the captains of industry and a brave new world, before the reality really hits us.

[apemant]

@AmandalaWill: That's a good comparison. My sightings are of the grim past of mankind, the eternal suffering through all times — it's at the same time 19th century death, as it's also a thousand years ago and the present day — and as of the World war: the merciless tanks thundering over the frozen wastes of the Russian thundra.

[apemant]

But it is also the grim death of the medieval times... Listen to Carmina Burana, Fortuna... There is only gruesome death and suffering...

[condorenarmas]

What the...!!! Carmina Burana is just the opposite!!! Is party, sex and medieval rockarolla!!!

[apemant]

Jericho Horn... JU-87G Stuka ... grindle grindle... IS-2 across the grim tundra... Herr General... Oh, excuse, Herr Feldmarshal.

[skalkmusix]

G-O-D!!!

[naganokumas]

I'm bouncing through Youtube at the moment.

Right now I am in a Prokofiev mood.

Thankyou so much for your posting. It is much appreciated.

Right now, however, my urge is heading towards Kije.

But I'll be back. Mark my words.

Thankyou so much.

Kije: His birth, marraige and death are celebrated in music. But he never was.

Kije is my ultimate 'fictional' character.

He never existed during his birth, marraige, and death. But was a hero to many.

Please enjoy the Kije story.

[pjosclrnt]

sax is very bad

[Annchen82]

can you tell me the min when you figured this out? I cannot hear it through the horns...

[Elidoransgar]

Wow. Superb.

[danolpe]

Esta musica lembra um grande confronto é como se a mascara caisse Prokofiev era um musico despreocupado com estilos e ao mesmo tempo muito atencioso com a intenção musical

[apemant]

Do you see WW2 Soviet tanks thundering across the grim frozen tundra? I do.

[digitalbath86]

Definitely - as clearly as I see the luftwaffe when I hear Wagner; or

WWI trenches when I hear Holst's Mars

[apemant]

digitalbath86: Hehe <3

[RuneB74]

This is a masterpiece. Unfortunately someone got a "great" idea of placing a guy/girl with a fuckin` "sax". Why? WHYYY!?

[zwyrtala]

What do you mean?

[apemant]

Ok, yes I know what you mean... what the f*** was that? <.<

[jzer21]

Tenor saxophone is scored throughout the entire work, but it just sticks out here because Prokofiev wrote the solo to start on a low C#, which is a very difficult note to play gracefully and this particular saxophonist did a pretty shitty job of it.

[alibeshjr]

One could just say: Formidable! (I'm not yet sure which is more formidable: The animation, or Prokoviev's great work; I'm, however, sure that both help the other one quite effectively to impress the audience/viewer! Great choice!)

[guitar4life33]

muhammed suicmez of necrophagist put a bit of this piece in the end of his song "only ash remains" briliant piece of music this is!

[Hewett47SAFC]

I get tingles down my spine when you hear this around the Stadium of Light.

[chezzabutt]

performed this piece last year, (i am a violinist) and i absolutely love the dissonance. usually it hurts, but Prokofiev does it so amazingly. And to whomever wrote the comments below asking if it was the sorcerers apprentice...no this is not the sorcerers apprentice...*look at the title*

[motorcyclismo]

"no this is not the sorcerers apprentice...*look at the title*" This was not their question. The answer is - Yes, this is the music from the Aprentice (TV Show).

[poohbearnikki]

I get tingles running up and down my body when I hear this piece. 'Tis the height of musical genius.

[FIFAfutbol828]

I have just put up a documentary that I made on Prokofiev

[erreshkigal]

Really good.

[Sovi3tskiy]

yes

[m230690]

thanks

[m230690]

apologise if I sound ignorant but isn't this the music for The Apprentice?

[Hewett47]

Yes it is.

[m230690]

thanks. good choice for the show

[vcupiano]

for someone known for his disonance he sure does write some DAMN good melody lines

[divineire]

Prokofiev is one of my favorite composers. The artfulness which is preceded by such a strong influence of sheer strength is brilliant. Even when the piece flows softly with the entrance of Juliet a tension of desire and tragedy are still etched into the background. Simply wonderful.

[swajius]

Wow....

[MELPOMENHS]

Just brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!

[doodlebug00]

LOL @ ELGRIFFO

[solicitor1111]

think Prokofiev is the greatest "images-composer" of all times. think he was composing while "watching" the story in his mind. wonderfull musician.

[EpicDJC]

its so easy to imagine romeo and juliet through the music.very powerful

[srcnx]

Prokofiev...gergin....Bu beste harika bir şey.

[ELGRIFFO1981]

He shuda called this the "History channel Red army theme" coz every time the History channel shows a red arm military parade goin through red square this misic is always playin.

[lordsabber]

1.22 mint

[kandinsky88]

Excellent!

[ejwes]

I have a cd that says this piece is the Montagues and Capulets from Romeo and Juliet by Rachmaninov - does anyone know why it says Rachmaninov and not Prokofiev?

[kandinsky88]

maybe Rachmaninov conducted it, or it could be a variation that he composed?

[ejwes]

thanks. It is such a moving piece - has got to be a favourite.

[brodsky96]

Its the scene AT THE BALL from Prokofiev....

[thelmaandlouse]

Excellent piece, I found free sheet music for it on SheetMusicFox DOT com and absolutely love it!

[nsrncansever]

bu besteyi ilk duyduğumda afallamıştım. çok ilginç, iniş çıkışlarıyla şaşırtıcı ve gergin,isyankar;  bambaşka bir müzikti... hala her dinlediğimde aynı şekilde etkileniyorum.

[granmanija]

mas lo escucho, y mas me gusta.

[dvsthientai]

prokofiev, love it so Soviet! Makes me think of war

[Icecreamstick]

It always makes me think of German and Russian soldiers in World War II, sometimes German fighter pilots too. I don't know why. Maybe it was the soundtrack to some battlefield scenes I watched when I was very young.

[Spinanelfianco]

The piece is "Montagues and Capulets", so it MUST give the idea of war =) ...that means Prokofiev managed to do it as he intended to ^^

[granmanija]

realmente bellisimo, me encanto, estoy eternamente agradecido, muchos exitos

[JohnValtur]

nice combination.

[loplover]

Love this - thanks!

[Geernoff]

wow what a beautiful footage to come with this awesome song. Almost sounds like Mike Oldfield.

[tropico5]

i love this song so god damn much reminds me of power and domination =)

[mrakoplasovozadlo]

It looks a little like 2001: a space odyssey

[zwyrtala]

I ensure you it was not make with premeditation :)

[dracovolantus]

I LOVE DANCE OF KNIGHTS