Prokofiev: Selections from Romeo and Juliet for Viola and Piano (arr. Vadim Borisovsky)

SOMETHING TO KNOW:

Noted Soviet violist Vadim Borisovsky arranged these selections from Prokofiev’s initially controversial but ultimately beloved ballet Romeo and Juliet.

SOMETHING TO LISTEN FOR:

The iconic “Dance of the Knights” accompanies a scene at a ball and in this arrangement double stops give the melody weight and depth.

Recorded live in the Daniel and Joanna S. Rose Studio on November 29, 2018.
Video directed by Tristan Cook.