Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" - Tear-Jerking Classical

[NotATool]

I distincly remember the first time I heard this when I was 16. I had to stop after 20 seconds because I was convinced I was about to cry.

Today I listened to it again, and wasn't so successful at not shedding a tear.

If you're no interested in purchasing a quality recording, this should give you an idea:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=ZCS7on6igXg&search=prokofiev

This young conductor conducted and hoste many of the movements on YouTube, and I think he's pretty talented. Worth checking out.

Let me know what you think.

 

[CrazyHarij]

I personally don't really like the piece.. It's quite nice, not sadness-provoking in my opinon, it's rather atonal and weird at some phrases. But it's well performed.

The only orchestral piece I can think of that has made me cry must be Michael Nyman's "The One Moment" from the gattaca soundtrack. must be because of the association with the movie, but it's a ****ing great piece on it's own. It really works so well with the theme of the movie, of the infinitely huge desire to do the impossible.

 

[jimbo118]

The only orchestral piece I can think of that has made me cry must be Michael Nyman's "The One Moment" from the gattaca soundtrack. must be because of the association with the movie, but it's a ****ing great piece on it's own. It really works so well with the theme of the movie, of the infinitely huge desire to do the impossible.

QFT, i really love that piece...and that soundtrack....ant that film.

 

[Hectic Glenn]

Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet is a fantastic piece, i listen to it every so often. One of my favourite pieces along side Fantastie Impromptu by Claudio Arrau. In fact they use this song (prokofiev's) in The Apprentice i believe.

 

[Solaris]

Where do I know this song from? Is it a TV advert?

Thats it, it's the theme song for the Apprentice.

 

[NotATool]

I personally don't really like the piece.. It's quite nice, not sadness-provoking in my opinon, it's rather atonal and weird at some phrases. But it's well performed.

You mean dissonant?

Atonal music is a whole really complicated deal on its own.

I love dissonance. It creates amazing tension, and when it stops, it creates a sense of resolution and rest. Chopin and Liszt, my two favorite composers, were big fans of dissonance. Plus, I have amazing respect for composers who can use dissonnance successfully because it is extremely difficult. When you stay in the realm of chords, you basically only have to figure out a melody and original texture, then you can apply. Dissonance is very hard to fit in.