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Prokofiev, Sergei Sergeevich : 10 Pieces from 'Romeo and Juliet'　"Masks" Op.75-5

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Music ID : 22936
Instrumentation：Piano Solo　
Genre：pieces
Total Playing Time：2 min 30 sec
Copyright：Public Domain
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Author : Nohara, Yasuko

Last Updated: January 9, 2019
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Note: This article is automatically translated from the original Japanese text. The author of the original work did not supervise this translation.

No. 5: "Masks" (Andante marciale)

This music accompanies Act I, Scene 3 (No. 12) of the ballet, depicting the scene where Mercutio invites his friends Romeo and Benvolio to don masks and infiltrate the ball of their sworn enemies, the Capulets. The lively and cynical Mercutio, along with the audacious young men, are vividly portrayed through witty variations on a march-like melody.

Writer: Nohara, Yasuko
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