Tchaikowsky - Romeo und Julia - Sinfonie Nr. 5 / Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Kurt Masur / insp!ration / Warner Classics Audio CD 2018

UPC 0190295667566

Romeo and Juliet, TH 42, ČW 39, is an orchestral work composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It is styled an Overture-Fantasy, and is based on Shakespeare's play of the same name. Like other composers such as Berlioz and Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky was deeply inspired by Shakespeare and wrote works based on The Tempest and Hamlet as well.

Unlike Tchaikovsky's other major compositions, Romeo and Juliet does not have an opus number. It has been given the alternative catalogue designations TH 42 and ČW 39.

Tracklist:

Symphony No. 5 in E minor

1.  Andante - Allegro con anima   15:32

2.  Andante cantabile, con alcuna licenza   12:56

3.  Valse: Allegro moderato   6:08

4.  Finale: Andante maestoso - Allegro maestoso   12:21

5.  Romeo and Juliet - Fantasy Overture   18:44

• Orchestra - Gewandhausorchester Leipzig
• Conducted by - Kurt Masur