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Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet. Several mus. comps. have been based on this Shakespeare tragedy (1594–5). Among them are: (1)
Roméo et Juliette, dramatic sym., Op.17, for sop., ten., bass, ch., and orch. by
Berlioz, 1838–9.(2)
Roméo et Juliette, opera in 5 acts by
Gounod to lib. by Barbier and Carré. Prod. Paris, London, and NY, 1867.(3)
Romeo and Juliet (
Romeo i Dzhulietta), fantasy-ov. for orch. by
Tchaikovsky, 1869 (f.p. 1870), rev. 1870 and 1880 (f.p. 1886). Also duet for sop., ten., and orch., partly based on fantasy-ov., 1893, completed by Taneyev.(4)
Romeo and Juliet (
Romeo i Dzhulietta), ballet in prol., 3 acts, and epilogue by
Prokofiev, Op.64, to lib. by Lavrovsky, Prokofiev, and Radlov, choreog. Psota. Comp. 1935–6. Prod. Brno 1938. Also Symphonic Suite No.1, Op.64b (7 movts.), 1936, No.2, Op.64c (7 movts.), 1937, No.3, Op.101 (6 movts.), 1944.(5)
Romeo und Julia, opera by Sutermeister to his own lib. Prod. Dresden 1940.
There are also operas on this subject by
Zandonai,
Zingarelli, and
Blacher. See also
Bellini's I Capuleti e i Montecchi.
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Juliet's taming of Romeo.(Tudor and Stuart Drama)
Magazine article from: Studies in English Literature, 1500-1900; 3/22/1996; ; 700+ words
; Shakespeare's Juliet has received divergent critical appraisals. Early criticism, in particular, of Romeo and Juliet largely overlooks Juliet, viewing the play as being primarily about Romeo and treating...
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Oh, Juliet, to beseech your advice! LITERATURE
Newspaper article from: International Herald Tribune; 3/31/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...International Herald Tribune 03-31-2006 'Dear Juliet,'' the letters all begin. ''Dear Juliet, You are my last hope. The woman I love more...anything in the world has left me.''''Dear Juliet, I live on the third floor. My parents don...
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Playing Juliet, from light to dark
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 2/29/2008; ; 700+ words
; face=+Bold; 'ROMEO AND JULIET'face=-Bold; Gounod's Victorian...and Lamentable Tragedie of Romeo and Juliet," interestingly, Romeo's name was printed in much larger letters than Juliet's. Later, feminists were incensed...
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Romeo and Juliet can love end a war between two families?(Readers' Theater)(Play)
Magazine article from: Know Your World Extra; 11/3/2006; ; 700+ words
; ...Romeo's friend Tybalt Capulet (KA * pyuh * let)--Juliet's cousin Romeo Montague--a teen boy Juliet Capulet--a teen girl Lawrence--a priest Mrs. Capulet--Juliet's mother Mr. Capulet--Juliet's father Scene 1 Narrator...
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Romeo and Juliet a film review: the legendary lovers in 21st century/Romeo ve Juliet film elestirisi: efsane asiklar 21.yy'da.(Critical essay)
Magazine article from: Civilacademy Journal of Social Sciences; 12/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...of literature, the words 'Romeo and Juliet' would easily replace it without causing...legendary play of Shakespeare Romeo and Juliet has been occupying the hearts of people...sentence that Shakespeare wrote for Romeo and Juliet takes the breath of readers and especially...
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`Dear Juliet...' // Italians answer, and honor, letters from the lovelorn to Verona
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 11/22/1998; ; 700+ words
; ...received a letter addressed simply to "Dear Juliet." It told a tale of romantic woe. Over the years...hometown of those starcrossed lovers, Romeo and Juliet. Several thousand Dear Juliet letters a year come from countries including the...
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'Juliet of the Spirits" A present with Fellini's presence
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/5/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...Fellini lore has it that the master made "Juliet of the Spirits" as a gift for his wife...What did you think of my movie?" "Juliet of the Spirits" is not an attempt to...Fellini's self- justification. When Juliet has fantasies, they're Fellini's...
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'Juliet' driving up from Chicago for 'Romeo'; Dancer Kepley was first in role for MBC's Pink
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 5/6/2007; ; 700+ words
; Julianne Kepley was Michael Pink's first Juliet when he created his "Romeo and Juliet" for the Atlanta Ballet in 2000. Pink has since...shot and asked if she could come up and dance Juliet. She jumped on it." The Joffrey's "Light...
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Familiar 'Romeo and Juliet' gets a jolt of rebel energy
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 4/12/2005; ; 700+ words
; 'ROMEO AND JULIET' recommended When: Through June 19 Where...5600 'You kiss by the book," says Juliet, chiding her Romeo, even if she is clearly...wet nurse. But with that single line, Juliet suggests a hidden level of teasing sophistication...
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Mount Vernon's 'Romanoff and Juliet' a Superpowered Comedy
Newspaper article from: The Washington Post; 11/17/2005; 700+ words
; ...in their production of "Romanoff and Juliet," a farcical sendup of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The play will be performed at 7:30...Russian ambassador, falls in love with Juliet Moulsworth (Emily Balliew), the daughter...
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Romeo and Juliet
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Companion to English Literature
Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's first romantic tragedy...poem The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet (1562), a translation from the French...mask, he sees and falls in love with Juliet, Capulet's daughter, and she with...
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Juliet
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Phrase and Fable
Juliet the heroine of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (1595), sometimes taken as a type of doomed young love. Juliet cap a type of women's small ornamental cap, typically made of lace or net and often worn by brides. Recorded from the early...
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Village Romeo and Juliet, A
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music
Village Romeo and Juliet, A ( Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe ). Opera in 6 tableaux by Delius to Ger. lib. by composer based on short story Romeo und...
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Heavenly Creatures
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers
...Pauline Parker ); Kate Winslet (Juliet Hulme ); Sara Peirse (Honora Parker...Pauline Yvonne Parker and her school chum Juliet Hulme, conspired to murder Pauline's mother, Mrs. Honora Parker. Juliet's parents were divorcing and planned...
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MacDonald, Ann-Marie
Book article from: Contemporary Novelists
...Plays Goodnight Desdemona (Good Night Juliet) . Toronto, Nightwood Theatre, 1988...Good Night Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) , which is a comedy about a mousy lecturer...be the lost manuscripts for Romeo and Juliet and Othello . She travels through a time...
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