Dance of the Knights ( Capulets) - Romeo and Juliet Ballet

[@gawdzila]

I'm not even really a particular fan of ballet, but this is one of the best pieces of orchesta music I know of. It is huge. Enormous. Ominous, brooding, dramatic, and any number of other similar adjectives. Hearing it gives you a feeling of towering, impending, inevitable catastrophe. Really powerful stuff.

[@celinafernandez8210]

Yes. Power is transmited by those wealthy families who ruled the cities in those days. Very rich merchants. Powerful, arrogants, protective, magnanimous. Prokoviev is inspired by these characters and adapts this marvellous music to describe them and to predict the oncoming tragedy. Yes really powerful stuff. Great Prokoviev.

[@danielsgrunge]

Exactly

[@bravaLiz]

it's about the power of Prokofiev along with a most brilliant choreographer. Some guy named Rudy Nurysomething. HA ha! This video is exquisite. Among my favorites.

[@bravaLiz]

you can't go wrong with Prokofiev. And the choreography here... it ain't too bad either. (I am SO smiling)

[@lerusha2]

@@bravaLiz тебе заняться нечем?

[@Ninjatrout111]

This music is really amazing, it gives power.

[@bravaLiz]

that's Prokofiev for you! and the dance isn't bad either! ha!

[@bravaLiz]

it is Prokofiev. What more is there to explain? Couple it with Nureyev's choreography, and there you HAVE IT. Live. Dance. Love.

[@cinnamonroro]

This is one ballet where I'd prefer be in the corps than to have a main role. The thought of dancing to this piece of music enthralls.

[@voraciousreader3341]

To wear the costumes is another huge draw....they’re simply gorgeous!

[@bravaLiz]

THIS "Dance of the Knights" is THE BEST on KZbin. THANK YOU Allegro-presto.

[@stuartwheatley2711]

I do like to listen to Mars the bringer of war Gustav holts ........

[@bravaLiz]

:@@stuartwheatley2711 Yes. More than quite a few similarities. The Planets...very excellent. These guys all stole their musical ideas from each other. And that is what makes 'the world go 'round.' No pun intended.

[@magicwoman10]

This is the most hauntingly beautiful piece of music, it is not necessary to like ballet but it helps. Nureyev's coreography is superb.

[@vikingar]

Honestly, this is the best I've seen. Just magnificent. I find myself watching this over and over.

[@Synacideable]

ERIC JOHNSON

[@elaanfaun]

No fucking way. The opening was gorgeous,,but w/ J&P? AND J&R? No. Costuming was beautiful.

[@jacquiroche3366]

I agree

[@bravaLiz]

as do I.Eric Johnson, it is classic. However, have you seen MacMillan's La Scala version of this? The orchestra is not as grand, but it is most interesting & beautiful La Scala. Look into it and let me know what you think, after several viewings. Best wishes & auguri!

[@markhusey2882]

The camera work alone is astonishing.

[@bravaLiz]

the glissando as performed by the flute solo during Romeo & Juliet's duet is yet another outstanding feature. It is not only about the dance. Prokofiev's musical interpretation by this conductor is astounding. Allegro-presto the more I watch/ hear this, the more I LOVE this.

[@Larissa16016]

All of us love this interpretation of Nureyev! Thanks for the comment

[@klondikepennys5363]

I love what you said. I agree.

[@catherinebouchard1116]

that's a powerful piece of art. Both dance and music set a weird atmosphere of power and murder....

[@vegasbee]

Catherine Bouchard 👍🏻

[@jackhana7374]

Please, please Lord let my much loved wife and I see this at the Garnier Opera before we pass!

[@klondikepennys5363]

Oh My God, the love scene was so beautiful here. The dancing was transcendt!

[@nikolarokvic9987]

The music is better in other available performances, but the way they do it, the interplay between the masculine and the feminine, conservative and the young, it is magnificent.

[@thegamewolf4445]

Never seen a ballet , Opera or heard an orchestra (except Indian classical)irl but now after seeing and hearing this piece of amazing work I wanna watch one of em 😍

[@Larissa16016]

@@thegamewolf4445 m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4HFiGV-pb56etU

[@priyac6957]

Who else wants to see this live? Totally me!

[@stuartwheatley2711]

I have classical night and heavy rock night on my classic night I always finish with the dance of the knights twice

[@rizla2000]

Shit yeah. And I’m not even a fan of the ballet. This song is just so powerful. Would prefer to see it done just with an orchestra.

[@drachenschuppe3955]

I saw it a lot of times. Its amazing and hearttouching

[@bravaLiz]

Dear God. This is beautiful.

[@stuartwheatley2711]

Yep although I like heavy rock this music when I first heard this I thought this is heavy rock of the 19 century

[@bravaLiz]

@@stuartwheatley2711 it doesn't matter if Prokofiev classical ballet or Twyla Tarp choreography. Or Heavy Metal. It's ALL good Mr. Stuart W. Vive Les Arts! It is all there to love. p.s. I also love sports. Athletics are an art in and of itself. Stay fit. Stay strong. Be Healthy. Bleib Gesund and VIVE! Or as Sly and his family sang: 'DANCE to the Music." ;)

[@Larissa16016]

See this Royal Ballet version: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIm5oqyFgdd4jaM

[@CD-yr8tw]

Legend.

[@bravaLiz]

I am repeatedly drawn to this. The Prokofiev (tempo & interpretation) is perfect and dancers here astonishingly perfect. How grateful AM I to watch & listen to this!

[@bravaLiz]

These 6+ minutes are extraordinarily, delightfully, deliciously, sadfully, gracefully...WONDERFULLY WONDERFUL. And I think I may have made up a few words. However, long story short: THIS is GOOD.

[@kenmakozume8663]

I've been listening to this song for a whole year and decided to finally see the dance to it, I'm not dissapointed

[@ansgarrules]

Damn, this Sax-Solo gives me thrills every single time.

[@musicfanBRA]

Great music by Prokofiev. You can feel how much John Williams owes to him in his Star Wars music.

[@shostysboo]

I wanna learn this dance now! I listen to this song daily and I just had to see how the dancers were dancing to this masterpiece. I'm just in love right now.

[@ErikHolten]

I'm no classical connoisseur, but this video is one of the very few pieces of music that has been sitting in the Downloads section of my KZbin app ever since I started paying for Premium five years ago (my phones are long lived), and I still pull it up every so often. But today was the first time I checked out the comments, and I'm so surprised to discover it was actually good old Rudolph who wrote the choreo! Whoa!

[@voraciousreader3341]

Nureyev was a phenomenal choreographer, and he wasn’t at all afraid to take on the blockbuster ballets, such as the Nutcracker (Royal Ballet, still their favorite version), Sleeping Beauty (French Opera), Swan Lake (French Opera), La Bayadere (choreographed, performed weeks before his death), and, of course, Romeo and Juliet, for the French Opera. Nureyev also choreographed and filmed Don Quixote and produced the ballet in Australia. He cast the dancers, designed the costumes and the sets, and he also directed it, setting the cameras, and dancing the lead. Parts of it are on KZbin, but not the whole ballet, but it’s still available for purchase on Amazon.

[@bravaLiz]

I cannot get enough of this.Classic Nureyev all over the place

[@monicacall7532]

It's fun to actually watch the dancing. I've always been down in the pit playing Prokofiev's glorious music. This is not the choreography that I'm used to seeing (when I can look up), but it fits the music beautifully.

[@pamelatarajcak5634]

Nureyev, you rock! A slight Karabuska and Russian Folk dance in this baby! Genius!

[@kiniburk]

Learned this choreography as part of a class. it was so much fun.

[@marleybu7984]

First time I ever heard this phenomenal piece of music was on a school trip to the Caird Hall, Dundee with my school to see the SNO And it totally blew me away! The Caird Hall only holds about 2000 or so people so it's not massive. I really did wonder what hit me! Took me another 12 or so years to find out what the name of this amazing work was. Loved it ever since. 😀

[@nikoxiro]

This is the perfect tempo..this is the perfect dance, thank you

[@temblormusic9948]

Music is wicked awesome. Tempo is perfect.

[@dianaosio1222]

This one of the coolest piece of ballet that I’ve heard and it’s Sergei Prokofiev

[@orthicon9]

Yup. When my choppers are heading into battle, _this_ is what they'll be blasting over the external speakers.

[@Larissa16016]

This excerpt from the ballet shows the battle between two rival families from the ballet Romeo and Juliet, Capulet and Montague fight. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIm5oqyFgdd4jaM

[@bravaLiz]

There are some things on KZbin that just are too perfect to post and share. This, among them.

[@angelsarereal777]

Love it Timeless!

[@nicholasprakash3411]

Beautiful and elegant.

[@edhavingalook]

Yes the best I’ve seen so far, different

[@rafaandrade7893]

Para mi sigue siendo mi favorito. Es lástima que ya no podamos verlo entero

[@BerlinDavid]

Best Version!

[@vegasbee]

MESMERIZING

[@jacobsanchez1710]

beautifull!!! I loved it

[@dianebennett1374]

jacob sanchez and

[@bravaLiz]

"Technical" perfection. It is beautiful indeed! However, the MacMillan version of Corella & Ferri et.al. La Scala is too good to be true. I totally LOVE the arts. What would I do without this? mille grazie to Allegro-presto. You are most fine.

[@tastytom1]

Absolutely hypnotising 😧

[@carlamonsalve8773]

HERMOSO BAILE BELLO EL BAILARÍN!!!

[@ricardomendez6207]

completo ,,hermoso ,,brillante

[@rowanvolvo5454]

Love that aristocratic stomping

[@danielsgrunge]

This is just beautiful

[@lailasdiychannel3133]

Love this music 💕

[@CrakShaft]

Fking AMAZING! Mind blowing, breathtaking, soul shattering, heartbreaking, beautiful composition AND scenic display, everything, from the flowing fabric of the dresses, colors, shiny blades, to the gracefully powerful movements of the dancers. Absolutely superbe! Where could one find the FULL clip?

[@raquelchavez2205]

Una palabra ¡Sublime!.

[@esterbalbi4558]

yes powerful piece!

[@pascalgallez1126]

C'est très bien fait.

[@mz-sh6xd]

Lindo!!!😍👏👏👏💓

[@walsh007]

Simple magnificent

[@Blathnaid.-.]

Some have their drugs, some their off avtivities. I STILL have THIS amazing part of art that makes me an addict. STILL Great performance and choreographie 💗💗The only good thing about Russia are its non-dictatorial advocated inhabitants and the UNBELIEVABLE POWER of its composers. Tchaikovsky, Prokovfief, Rachmaninov, Mussorksky, Stravinsky would turn in their graves if they could now see the criminal, diabolical change of Russia. A country that has so much artistic culture to offer.

[@Larissa16016]

Yup. So much beauty and culture overshadowed by Wladimir Putin's war. Surely the Russian people suffer just like the Ukrainians

[@陈缇缇]

I'm doing this song for my ballet part of the concert

[@FranciscoFerrerGaliana1930]

HERMOSO

[@ariellic5746]

Amei... Incrivel.

[@michaelexman5474]

I love how they split the cor de ballet.

[@CathyKitson]

This is quite different from the choreography they normally use, isn't it?

[@F.S.Fitzgerald]

You are probably refer to the MacMillan's choreography, and this is the Nuriyev's choreography.

[@marleybu7984]

This is better.

[@Blackestblack666]

I'm here because of a flow drilling video. I like it!

[@bravaLiz]

Extraordinary clip. Can someone on here direct me to view the entire ballet? et merci, Allegro-presto. encore.

[@Larissa16016]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5mwYXVtZatkj68

[@bravaLiz]

THANK YOU!

[@janicewilson9813]

The video called Mix Perkofiof's Romeo and Juliet Dance of the Knights my favorite of all but what ballet are you?

[@vinetu73]

I was forced to play this magnificent part in order to watch everything left and right... all dancers...

[@athenareginemaebionesta6487]

Can someone tell me what mood convey in this romeo and juliet excerpt?

[@Avalikia]

No, I will not help you with your homework.

[@kiniburk]

@@Avalikia 🤣

[@alistairville9303]

Guessing the somewhat slow tempo is for the (realized) benefit of the dancers. But don’t you wish you’d been in the audience?

[@kiniburk]

Tempo actually makes it more difficult to do all the movements have to be bigger and sustained longer. Give anything to be on the stage as part of the corps.

[@jaccuse4086]

I bite my thumb at thee, 18 dislikers

[@jackhana7374]

The Tin Memesman now 37 morons

[@vioricacerghizan]

Now 49

[@eadweard2214]

THY SHALL BE BURNT AT STAKE!

[@theimperialsoldier7048]

Now 59, dam

[@bravaLiz]

HAha. and yes indeed.

[@Tvde1]

This music is so slow compared to the other versions on youtube.

[@Stat1onary]

its probably because the dancers couldnt deal with the fast pace.

[@rickklaastad8371]

The Paris Opera Ballet can "deal" with it, I'm sure. But classical tempos are noticeably quicker these days, reflecting a more frenetic, anxious, distracted, overloaded pace of life. I suspect the conductor chose to go slow because it sounds more menacing. Besides, mediaeval nobility (or today's nobility, for that matter) may not have been as nimble as their Dancing Masters, so the tempo here may actually reflect better the reality of the period.

[@etcetera1995]

You must hear things sped up, then. This is the only tempo I've ever heard this piece performed in.

[@Stat1onary]

You're right its been a trend to speed up pieces, and I find it disgusting I can't stand when I hear a piece played too fast, rather too slow than too fast! Wouldn't want a piece of art be rushed and stressed through as if you're eager to get it over with. Either way this ballet was met with a lot of criticism back in its day, it was poorly received by the Russian establishment who wanted something simple, conventional, and one of the main criticisms was, "how could our dancers dance to this"? Which is why I don't think its uncommon to slow it down for the dancers either.

[@laylasinclair7600]

donde lo puedo ver completo?

[@bravaLiz]

The La Scala MacMillan Pas de Deux scene (end of act I) is so totally erotic. Yes, this is ballet en classique & the Prokofiev is perfect here, however one must view & listen to this alternate version. The facial expressions, not just the arms & legs, 2 good 2 b-true! grazie Allegro-Presto 4 this wonderful post. I'm eternally grateful. U r indeed a KZbin gift!

[@sauvageaux]

💖

[@sabrinaoliveiramarinho1560]

Isso é tão lindo

[@tamaralopez3234]

What´s wrong with the fluter in minute 2:04 ? XD

[@manuelorozco7760]

I can’t hear the music now without thinking of Sing 2. Other than that, it’s suitably sinister since the Capulets are violent and obsessed with showing off their wealth and authority. And the swords symbolize the hypocrisy that they want to have fun but their actions outside the household says something else.

[@fernandopinheirobb]

DANÇA DOS CAVALEIROS Na coreografia original de Kenneth MacMillan, Na cena de baile, da ópera Romeu e Julieta, De Prokofiev, na ocasião, não havia a rede Lan De computadores, apenas uma tênue silhueta Do par romântico de Verona que chega hoje Para mostrar Romeu usando máscara no rosto Na antevisão do futuro em que se despoje De toda superficialidade das coisas, isto posto Ao mundo que revive a Dança dos Cavaleiros Em situações que nos levem à alegria, à festa Dos amores que se reencontram em celeiros Diversos, uma oportunidade de reatar os laços Que a pandemia atirou pra longe de nós nesta Vida que vivemos sem os maiores embaraços. (*) (*) FERNANDO PINHEIRO, presidente da Academia de Letras dos Funcionários do Banco do Brasil. - DANÇA DOS CAVALEIROS (poesia), de Fernando Pinheiro. - in O mundo de Morfeu, de Fernando Pinheiro.

[@andreypolonsky1694]

This must have inspired the Star Wars imperial march.

[@caelum860]

The music? More like the Star Wars imperial march was inspired by this XD

[@kikie31185]

Andrey Polonsky a diffrent peice inspired the imperial march lol

[@lisztomani4c]

Andrey Polonsky The piece inspired Imperial March is Chopin’s Funeral March

[@username6135]

Lisztomaniac doesn’t sound like it.

[@grapefruit03]

@@lisztomani4c Actually it was Mars from "The Planets"

[@heinzvonwolken6221]

Stalin was a good man, he protected classical art, he was a patron to Prokofiev and many other artists. I think Prokofiev was inspired by the good dictator to compose this excellent work... Darth Vader's character is very reminiscent of Stalin's personality to the Western hypocritical and ignorant masses... Fortuitously, both dictator and artist, died on the same date: March 5, 1953

[@brendabrenda6782]

What does the ignorant and hypocritical mass of the West need to know about the genocidal Dictator Stalin? Explain to us, ignorant people, what is so admirable about a man who was responsible for the deaths of millions of innocent people.

[@brendabrenda6782]

I'm not sure if the people who went to Gulag thought he was a good man ...

[@voraciousreader3341]

Stalin was a murdering psychopath, and that’s being kind. And I don’t believe for one moment I’ve been brainwashed. Perhaps his ardent devotee needs to wake up!

[@markfarmer5580]

Check out the Royal Ballet's version.

[@voraciousreader3341]

It isn’t better, just different. Nureyev was an excellent choreographer and brought Russian versions of the great ballets from behind the iron curtain, which was one of his greatest contributions to ballet. Ninette de Valois said in an interview that his choreography and staging of “The Nutcracker” for the Royal Ballet was her favorite, high praise indeed!

[@thuyvu9263]

So much comments

[@JayK-br3tk]

apprentice anyone?

[@manueljuliomanobaptista2659]

jonasmaneis1966

[@AgostinoGPinna]

biblico

[@hasbeen_aspen]

I keep getting HP vibes from it and I'm sorry

[@СофияГендельман]

Боп

[@janedenktasli1015]

The choreography here looks so undignified and out of character, I much prefer the royal ballet interpretation

[@nutella5100]

You mean the one, where men demonstrate their clothes? You cannot be serious.

[@Lirdagda1]

For me it´s a mistaken interpretation of the strong and powerful music of Prokofiev. The choreography would be proper if the orchestra had be replaced by some flutes. Not the best work of Nureyev

[@GhetsyMB]

37 desorejados llegaron aquí por casualidad, y como no vieron mujeres desnudas ni a un reggaetonero le pusieron "dislike"

[@GRABA85]

I know it is absurd what I am going to say but ballet does not fit epicness of this piece of music.

[@meborach]

Molto lento!!!

[@GrumsIncantation]

The song is so good. But that dance is really stupid

[@paxmanchris]

There is actually an interesting tail about this choreography. It was asked that this song be the set for the Capulet ball. The choreographer thought the tempo was much too slow and found this to be the most difficult. But, it turned out to be the most popular piece among balet enthusiast. At first it may seem melodramatic; but it overall foreshadows and sets the tone for the rest of the balet.

[@arcanamanana3951]

I think that's some of why it's good though. It's sort of a critique on the Soviet art scene (controlled, entirely built around service to the state) by Prokofiev in that the music and choreography are so clearly at odds with one another and do not seem fit the whole "Renaissance party" vibe in the slightest.

[@rickklaastad8371]

Insightful! I think you've bolstered the argument I offered above to 'Lortagreb', who opined that "the dancers couldn't deal with the fast pace." Prokoviev "dealt" with much more than that in his career, as you know.

[@ariesmp]

The choreography is lame and boring. Very static.

[@thuyvu9263]

Ha ha