Romeo and Juliet Overture and Capriccio Italien in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) [Paperback]

Peter Ilyitch Tchaikovsky (Author), Music Scores (Author)

Book Description

Series: Dover Music Scores | Publication Date: December 1, 1986

Two of the Russian master's most popular compositions in an attractive and modestly priced reprint of authoritative Russian versions: Overture, his first masterpiece; Capriccio, an evocative portrait of Mediterranean life and scenery. New translation of original Russian footnotes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Dover Publications (December 1, 1986)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0486252175
• ISBN-13: 978-0486252179
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Fine Set of Scores, June 23, 2000

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Keun Lee (Chicago, United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romeo and Juliet Overture and Capriccio Italien in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)

This is an easy-to-read set of score of two of Peter Tchaikovsky's most celebrated orchestral works. As to Capriccio Italien, Tchaikovsky began composing this upon the inspiration he got when he was staying in Florence, Italy. It is a bunch of published Italian folk-tunes and popular tunes that caught his ears during his stay in Italy. He began composing in Rome in 1880 and finished it after he returned to Russia. Romeo and Juliet is one of the pieces that initially made Tchaikovsky internationally famous, composed during September and November 1869. Both Romeo and Juliet and Capriccio Italien reflect Tchaikovsky's talent in producing of uniquely convincing melodies and excellence in orchestration. And this score is a fine companion for those wishing to pursue a detailed study of Tchaikovsky's masterpieces.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of Tchaikovsky's Best, April 8, 2002

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Robert Pollock (Durham, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Romeo and Juliet Overture and Capriccio Italien in Full Score (Dover Music Scores) (Paperback)

At the youthful age of only 29, Tchaikovsky managed to make one of the most profound pieces of his career and most heard piece in our culture today. "Romeo and Juliet" is a magnificent piece that captures the passion and tragic fate of Shakespeare's most famous work. The love theme in Romeo and Juliet portrays Romeo and Juliet's love better than any other, even Prokoffiev's famous version adapted for a play. "Capriccio Italien", less dark and heavy as the latter piece, is a pleasant contrast, complete with Italian-influenced songs and harmony. Dover's wonderful release of the full scores to these two well-known pieces gives people the chance to study and further appreciate these masterpieces. The complexity of these works can no greater be expressed than by looking through this book alone. It is a great source of knowledge for anyone interested in music theory and a treasure trove of experience for anybody interested in orchestration. This book deserves to be in any classical enthusiast's bookshelf.