Stockholm, Prokofiev, Romeo and Juliet, gavotte, Ermler, Bolshoi

When in Stockholm, I got enchanted by the numerous islands, canals, bridges, tasteful and never pompous official buildings. On a nice day people sit in the open air and share laughs and starings with each other , so rare in nothern Europe! I found out that Swedish people, according to statistics, adore to read comics and cartoons, to divorce and re-marry (how courrageous), drink and suicide (so passè)!

I admire their ethical concept of ´lagom`, kind of moral moderation and self control which gave enviable results in the organisation of their society and funnier results in the mediterranean summers back in the 70´s and 80´s!

In this video I wish to share some of my impressions of the city caught by my camera.

Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) is one of my favourite composers. His immense in concept ballet ´´Romeo and Juliet`` (1918) has always been a source of inspiration for me. I selected for the video the playful ´Gavotte`. In the first act, on their way out of the celebration in the Montague house, the guests decide to dance a gavotte so that they clearly state to all of us that they are leaving the party!

Mark Ermler (b.1932) is a highly esteemed USSR conductor mostly known in the West for his records of russian opera and ballet. He conducts the legendary orchestra of the Bolshoi theatre.

Enjoy.

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Music

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• Stockholm
• Sergei
• Prokofiev
• Romeo
• Juliet
• ballet
• gavotte
• Mark
• Ermler
• Bolshoi
• Sweden

[poetsteve1]

somewhat beefed up compared with the classical version.

[GW828]

The Town Hall ( 1:40) ..my memories... also !

Thank you!

G.

[newport8865]

I am interested with difference of Gavotte of Prokofiev's "Classical Symphony" and this Gavotte from "Romeo & Juliet".

[jurek46pink]

Very pleasant and interesting "visual-musical excursion".

[zeca14zeca]

lindas fotos, linda música. e excelentes memórias desse dia. parabéns!