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Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act II : Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act II: No. 22, Folk Dance by Boston Symphony Orchestra album cover

Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act II : Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act II: No. 22, Folk Dance

by Boston Symphony Orchestra

About This Song

About "Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act II : Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64 / Act II: No. 22, Folk Dance" by Boston Symphony Orchestra

A rustic folk dance erupts with stomping brass and jagged rhythms, a burst of communal energy that feels both celebratory and slightly menacing. Prokofiev's irony simmers beneath the surface, turning peasant joy into a portent of violence.