The Acts and Scenes of the Opera are numbered as in Shakespeare's manuscript: Part One: page Overture........................................................................... 1 Act I, scene 1.............................................. ..................... 7 .....scene 2........................................................................ 22 .....scene 3........................................................................ 26 .....scene 4........................................................................ 30 .....scene 5........................................................................ 35 Entr'acte............................................................................ 50 Act II, scenes 1 & 2.......................................................... 52 .....scene 3........................................................................ 69 .....scene 4......................................................................... 75 .....scene 5......................................................................... 89 .....scene 6......................................................................... 96 Part Two: Act III, scene 1................................................................. 105 .....scene 2......................................................................... 137 .....scene 3......................................................................... 147 Interlude........................................................................... 154 .....scene 5......................................................................... 155 Act IV, scene 1................................................................ 171 Interlude........................................................... ................ 177 .....scene 2........................................................................ 178 .....scene 3........................................................................ 179 .....scenes 4 & 5.................................................... ............ 185 Funeral March.......................................................... .........195 Act V,scene 1............................................. .......................196 .....scene 2......................................................................... 209 .....scene 3......................................................................... 210 LIST OF CHARACTERS ESCALES, Prince of Verona (Baritone) PARIS, a young nobleman, kinsman to the Prince (Baritone) MONTAGUE } heads of two houses at variance (Bass) & CAPULET } with each other (Bass) ROMEO, son to Montague (Tenor) MERCUTIO, kinsman to the Prince, friend to Romeo (Baritone) BENVOLIO, nephew to Montague, friend to Romeo (Bass) TYBALT, nephew to Lady Capulet (Baritone) FRIAR LAWRENCE, a Franciscan (Baritone) FRIAR JOHN, a Franciscan BALTHASAR, servant to Romeo PETER, servant to Juliet's Nurse PAGES to Tybalt, Mercutio and Paris APOTHECARY (Bass) Two or more MUSICIANS LADY MONTAGUE, wife to Montague LADY CAPULET, wife to Capulet (Alto) JULIET, daughter to Capulet (Soprano) NURSE to Juliet (Mezzo) GENTLEMEN and GENTLEWOMEN, MASKERS, TORCH-BEARERS, OFFICERS of the Watch, other CITIZENS, SERVINGMEN and ATTENDANTS SCENE: Verona, Mantua Philip Thicknes (b. 1938) The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, an Opera in two parts: the text taken from the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
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The Acts and Scenes of the Opera are numbered as in Shakespeare's manuscript:
Part One: pageOverture........................................................................... 1Act I, scene 1.............................................. ..................... 7.....scene 2........................................................................ 22.....scene 3........................................................................ 26.....scene 4........................................................................ 30.....scene 5........................................................................ 35Entr'acte............................................................................ 50Act II, scenes 1 & 2.......................................................... 52.....scene 3........................................................................ 69.....scene 4......................................................................... 75.....scene 5......................................................................... 89.....scene 6......................................................................... 96Part Two: Act III, scene 1................................................................. 105.....scene 2......................................................................... 137.....scene 3......................................................................... 147Interlude........................................................................... 154.....scene 5......................................................................... 155Act IV, scene 1................................................................ 171Interlude........................................................... ................ 177.....scene 2........................................................................ 178.....scene 3........................................................................ 179.....scenes 4 & 5.................................................... ............ 185Funeral March.......................................................... .........195Act V,scene 1............................................. .......................196.....scene 2......................................................................... 209.....scene 3......................................................................... 210
LIST OF CHARACTERS
ESCALES, Prince of Verona (Baritone)PARIS, a young nobleman, kinsman to the Prince (Baritone)MONTAGUE } heads of two houses at variance (Bass) & CAPULET } with each other (Bass)ROMEO, son to Montague (Tenor)MERCUTIO, kinsman to the Prince, friend to Romeo (Baritone)BENVOLIO, nephew to Montague, friend to Romeo (Bass)TYBALT, nephew to Lady Capulet (Baritone)FRIAR LAWRENCE, a Franciscan (Baritone)FRIAR JOHN, a FranciscanBALTHASAR, servant to RomeoPETER, servant to Juliet's NursePAGES to Tybalt, Mercutio and ParisAPOTHECARY (Bass)Two or more MUSICIANSLADY MONTAGUE, wife to MontagueLADY CAPULET, wife to Capulet (Alto)JULIET, daughter to Capulet (Soprano)NURSE to Juliet (Mezzo)GENTLEMEN and GENTLEWOMEN, MASKERS, TORCH-BEARERS, OFFICERS of the Watch, other CITIZENS, SERVINGMEN and ATTENDANTS
SCENE: Verona, Mantua
Philip Thicknes (b. 1938) The Tragedy of
Romeo and Juliet, an Opera in two parts:
the text taken from the play by William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Flute and Piccolo
Oboe
Clarinet in Bb
Bassoon
Horn in F
Trumpet in Bb
Timpani andTubular Bells
Snare Drum
Cymbals
Soprano Solo
Mezzo solo
Alto Solo
Baritone Solo
Bass Solo
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Part One
Overture
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Overture
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A street or other public place The scene opens with a fight between servants of the Capulets and Montagues.
Act I, scene 1
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Act I, scene 1
Enter BENVOLIO
(Duration of fight between servants: 30 secs)
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CUE for music: Have at thee, coward
TYBALT: What, art thou drawn among these heartless hinds? Turn thee, Benvolio, look upon thy death.BENVOLIO: I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword, Or manage it to part these men with me.TYBALT: What, drawn and talk of peace? I hate the word, As I hate hell, all Montagues, and thee. Have at thee, coward.
They fight. Music resumes.
BENVOLIO: Part, fools! Put up your swords, you know not what you do. (Beats down their swords)
Enter TYBALT
Act I, scene 1
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Act I, scene 1
Enter several of both houses, who join the fray, and three or four citizens as OFFICERS of the Watch, with clubs or partisans. (A partisan was a long-handled spear, with a wide cross-piece like a short sword).
OFFICERS: Strike! Beat them down! (Variously) Down with the Capulets! Down with the Montagues!
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Enter old CAPULET in his gown with LADY CAPULET. X
Act I, scene 1
CAPULET:
(spoken) What noise is this? Give me my long-sword, ho!
X Duration of second fight to this point 40 secs
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Act I, scene 1
Enter MONTAGUE with LADY MONTAGUE.
LADY CAPULET:
(spoken) A crutch, a crutch!
Why call you for a sword?
CAPULET:
My sword, I say! old Montague is come, and flourishes his blade in spite of me.
LADY MONTAGUE:(spoken) Thou shalt not stir one foot to seek a foe.
X
(spoken) Thou villain, Capulet! Hold me not, let me go.
MONTAGUE:
X Duration of second fight to this point (i.e. entry of Prince) 67 secs, but the fight takes another 10 secs to subside, and the squabbling continues for another 10 seconds after that.
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You
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men, you beasts, That
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Enter PRINCE ESCALES with his train.
Act I, scene 1
Fighting subsides, but shouting and squabbling continue until eventually everyone is listening to the Prince by the time he sings.
(spoken) Rebellious subjects, enemies to peace, Profaners of this neighbour-stainèd steel. Will they not hear? What ho!
PRINCE: Baritone solo: You men, you beasts
(sings)
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quench the fire of your per ni- cious- rage With pur ple- foun tains- is su- ing- from your veins: You men, you beasts, That
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quench the fire of your per ni- cious- rage With purp le- foun tains- is su- ing- from your veins: On pain of tor ture,- on
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pain of tor ture,- from those blood y- hands Throw your mis tem- per'd-
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Act I, scene 1
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weap ons- to the ground, And hear the sen tence,- hear the sen tence,- hear the sen tence- of your mov èd-
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prince. If ev er- you dis turb- our streets, if ev er- you dis turb- our streets a gain,- Your
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lives, your lives, your lives shall pay the for feit- of the peace, your lives shall pay the for feit- of the peace.
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Act I, scene 1
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Is the day so young? Ay me, sad hours seem long.
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Good mor row,- cou sin.- But new struck nine.
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CUE for music:See where he comes.
Act I, scene 1
PRINCE: For this time all the rest depart away: You, Capulet, shall go along with me, And, Montague, come you this afternoon, To know our further pleasure in this case, To old Free-Town, our common judgement-place. Once more, on pain of death, all men depart.
Exeunt all but Montague, Lady Montague amd Benvolio.
MONTAGUE: Who set this ancient quarrel new abroach? Speak, nephew, were you by when it began?BENVOLIO: Here were the servants of your adversary, And yours, close fighting ere I did approach: I drew to part them; in the instant came The fiery Tybalt, with his sword prepared, Which, as he breathed defiance to my ears, He swung about his head and cut the winds, Who, nothing hurt withal, hissed him in scorn; Came more and more, and fought on part and part, Till the Prince came, who parted either part.LADY MONTAGUE: O where is Romeo? saw you him today? Right glad I am he was not at this fray.BENVOLIO: Madam, early walking did I see your son; Towards him I made, but he was ware of me, And stole into the covert of the wood.MONTAGUE: Many a morning hath he there been seen, With tears augmenting the fresh morning's dew, Adding to clouds more clouds with his deep sighs.BENVOLIO: My noble uncle, do you know the cause?MONTAGUE: I neither know it, nor can learn of him.BENVOLIO: See where he comes.
Music resumes.
ROMEO:
(spoken) So please you step aside, I'll know his grievance or be much denied.
BENVOLIO: (sings)
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Was that my fa ther- that went hence so fast?
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It was. What sad ness- leng thens- Rom eo's- hours?
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(eloquent silence)
Act I, scene 1
(spoken) What, shall I groan and tell thee?
In sadness, cousin, I do love a woman.
(spoken) Tell me in sadness, who is it that you love?
Groan, why no, but sadly tell me, who?
BENVOLIO: I aimed so near, when I supposed you loved.ROMEO: A right good mark-man! and she's fair I love.BENVOLIO: A right fair mark, fair coz, is soonest hit.ROMEO: Well, in that hit you miss: she'll not be hit With Cupid's arrow, she hath Dian's wit; And in strong proof of chastity well arm'd, From Love's weak childish bow she lives uncharmed.
Music resumes.
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O teach me how I should for get- to think.
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Be ruled by me, for get- to think of her. By giv ing- lib er ty- -
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'Tis the way To call hers (ex qui- site)- in quest ion- more:
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un to- thine eyes, Ex am- ine- oth er- beau ties.-
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Act I, scene 1
(spoken) O, she is rich in beauty, only poor That when she dies, with beauty dies her store.
ROMEO: ROMEO:She hath, and in that sparing makes huge waste.
CUE for music ..she lives uncharm'd.
(spoken) Then she hath sworn that she will still live chaste?
BENVOLIO:
(sings)
BENVOLIO:
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Show me a mist ress- that is pas sing- fair, What doth her beau ty-
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serve but as a note Where I may read who passed that pas sing- fair?
Show him a
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mist ress- that is pas sing- fair, What doth her beau ty- serve but as a note Where he may read who
Duet (tenor and bass): Show me a mistress
Act I, scene 1
ROMEO:
BENVOLIO:
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Show me a mist ress- that is pas sing- fair,
passed that pas sing- fair? Show him a mist ress- that is pas sing- fair,
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What doth her beau ty- serve but as a note Where I may read who passed that pas sing- fair?
What doth her beau ty- serve but as a note Where he may read who passed that pas sing- fair?
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Act I, scene 1
(spoken) Farewell, thou canst not teach me to forget.
ROMEO:
(spoken) I'll pay that doctrine, or else die in debt.
BENVOLIO: End of ACT I, Scene 1Duration approx 8mins 10secs
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woo her, gen tle- Par is,- get her
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heart, My will to her con sent- is but a part;
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And she a- greed, with in- her scope of choice Lies
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Enter CAPULET, COUNTY PARIS and a SERVANT (Peter).
The Capulet palazzo
Act I, scene 2
Cue for music: seen the change of fourteen years
CAPULET:: But Montague is bound as well as I, In penalty alike, and 'tis not hard, I think, For men so old as we to keep the peace.
PARIS: Of honourable reckoning are you both, And pity 'tis, you lived at odds so long. But now, my lord, what say you to my suit?CAPULET: But saying o'er what I have said before: My child is yet a stranger to the world, She hath not seen the change of fourteen years;
CAPULET:
(spoken) Let two more summers wither in their pride, Ere we may think her ripe to be a bride.
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my con sent- and fair ac cord- ing- voice. This night I hold an old ac cust- om'd- feast, Where
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to I have in vi- ted- ma ny- a guest, Such as I love, and you a mong- the
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store, One more, most wel- come, makes my num ber- more.
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Act I, scene 2
CAPULET: Come go with me. (To Servant) Go, sirrah, trudge about Through fair Verona, find those persons out Whose names are written there (Gives him a paper), and to them say, My house and welcome on their pleasure stay.
Exeunt CAPULET and PARIS
SERVANT: Find them out whose names are written here! It is written that the shoemaker should meddle with his yard and the tailor with his last, the fisher with his pencil and the painter with his nets, but I am sent to find those persons whose names are here writ, and can never find what names the writing person here hath writ. I must to the learned. In good time!
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'Sig nior- Mar ti- no- and his wife and daugh ters,-
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Coun ty- An sel- me- and his beau te- ous- sis ters,- The la dy- wi dow- of Vet ru- vi- o,-
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Sig nior- Pla cen- tio- and his love ly- nei ces,- Mer cu- tio- and his bro ther- Val en- tine,-
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Enter BENVOLIO and ROMEO.
ROMEO: God-den, good fellow.SERVANT: God gi' god-den. I pray sir, can you read?ROMEO: Ay, if I know the letters and the language.SERVANT: (starting to leave) Ye say honestly, rest you merry.ROMEO: Stay, fellow, I can read.
Music starts. ROMEO takes the letter and reads (sings).
ROMEO:
Act I, scene 2
Cue for music: Stay, fellow I can read
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Mine un cle- Ca pu- let,- his wife and daugh ters,- My fair neice Ro sa- line,- and Li vi- a,-
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Sig nor- Val en- tio- and his cou sin- Ty balt,- Lu cio- and the live ly- He le- na.'-
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Act I, scene 2
ROMEO exchanges glanceswith BENVOLIO
ROMEO: A fair assembly: whither should they come?SERVANT: Up.ROMEO: Whither? to supper?SERVANT: To our house.ROMEO: Whose house?SERVANT: My master's.ROMEO: Indeed I should have asked thee that before.SERVANT: Now I'll tell you without asking. My master is the great rich Capulet, and if you be not of the house of Montagues, I pray come and crush a cup of wine. Rest you merry. (Exit)
BENVOLIO: At this same ancient feast of Capulet's Sups the fair Rosaline whom thou so loves, With all the admirèd beauties of Verona: Go thither, and with unattainted eye Compare her face with some that I shall show, And I will make thee think thy swan a crow. (Exeunt)
End of ACT I, Scene 2.Duration approx. 4 mins 10 secs.
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val iant- Pa ris- seeks you for his love.
Cue for music:...thou hadst sucked wisdom from thy teat.
The Capulet palazzo
Enter LADY CAPULET and NURSE.
LADY CAPULET: Nurse, where's my daughter? call her forth to me.NURSE: Now by my maidenhead at twelve year old, I bade her come. What, lamb! What, ladybird! God forbid, where's this girl? What, Juliet!
Enter JULIET
JULIET: How now, who calls?NURSE: Your mother.JULIET: Madam, I am here, what is your will?LADY CAPULET: This is the matter. Nurse, give leave a while, We must talk in secret. Nurse, come back again, I have remembered me, thou s' hear our counsel. Thou knowest my daughter's of a pretty age.NURSE: Faith, I can tell her age unto an hour.LADY CAPULET: She's not fourteen.NURSE: I'll lay fourteen of my teeth - And yet to my teen be it spoken, I have but four - She's not fourteen. How long is it now To Lammas-tide?LADY CAPULET: A fortnight and odd days.NURSE: Even or odd, of all days in the year, Come Lammas-eve at night shall she be fourteen. 'Tis since the earthquake now eleven years, For then she could stand high-alone; nay, by th'rood, She could have run and waddled all about; For even the day before, she broke her brow, And then my husband - God be with his soul, 'A was a merry man - took up the child, 'Yea', quoth he, 'dost thou fall upon thy face? Thou wilt fall backward when thou comest to age, Wilt thou not, Jule?' It stinted, and said 'Ay'.JULIET: And stint thou too, I pray thee, Nurse, say I.NURSE: Peace, I have done. God mark thee to his grace, Thou wast the prettiest babe that e'er I nursed, And I might live to see thee married once, I have my wish.LADY CAPULET: Marry, that 'marry' is the very theme I came to talk of. Tell me, daughter Juliet, How stands your disposition to be married?JULIET: It is an honour that I dream not of.NURSE: An honour! were I not thine only nurse, I would say thou hadst sucked wisdom from thy teat.
Music starts.
Duet (mezzo and alto): Such a man!
Act I, scene 3
NURSE:
(spoken) Well, think of marriage now; in brief:
LADY CAPULET: (sings)
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man, young la dy!- la dy,- such a man As all the
A man, young la dy!- such a man As
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world: Why, he's a man a man of wax. Ve ron- a's- sum er- hath not such a
all the world: he's a man a man of wax. Ve ron- a's- sum mer- hath not such a
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flower. Nay, he's a flower, he's a flower, a flower, in faith, a ve ry-
flower. He's a flower, he's a flower, a flower, in faith, a
Act I, scene 3
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This night shall you be hold- him at our feast; Read
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o'er the vo lume- of young Pa ris'- face, And find de light- writ there with beau ty's- pen:
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I'll look to
Speak brief ly,- can you like of Pa ris'- love?
Act I, scene 3
JULIET:
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like, if look ing- lik ing- move; But no more deep will I en dart- mine
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eye Than your con sent- gives strength to make it fly.
Act I, scene 3
Enter SERVINGMAN
SERVINGMAN: Madam, the guests are come, supper served up, you called, my young lady asked for, the Nurse cursed in the pantry, and every thing in extremity. I must hence to wait, I beseech you follow straight. Exit
LADY CAPULET: We follow thee. Juliet, the County stays.NURSE: Go, girl, seek happy nights to happy days.
Exeunt
End of ACT I, Scene 3.Duration approx. 3 mins 17 secs.
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Cue for music:I dreamt a dream tonight.
Outside the Capulet palazzo
Enter ROMEO, MERCUTIO, BENVOLIO, with MASKERS & TORCH-BEARERS
ROMEO: Give me a torch, I am not for this ambling; Being but heavy, I will bear the light.MERCUTIO: Nay, gentle Romeo, we must have you dance.ROMEO: Not I, believe me. You have dancing shoes With nimble soles, I have a soul of lead So stakes me to the ground I cannot move.MERCUTIO: You are a lover, borrow Cupid's wings, And soar with them above a common bound. Give me a case to put my visage in, (Puts on a mask) A visor for a visor! what care I What curious eye doth cote deformities? Here are the beetle brows shall blush for me.BENVOLIO: Come knock and enter, and no sooner in, But every man betake him to his legs.MERCUTIO: Come, we burn daylight, ho!ROMEO: Nay, that's not so.MERCUTIO: I mean, sir, in delay We waste our lights in vain, like lights by day. Take our good meaning, for our judgement sits Five times in that ere once in our five wits.ROMEO: And we mean well in going to this mask, But 'tis no wit to go.MERCUTIO: Why, may one ask?ROMEO: I dreamt a dream tonight.
Music starts
(This scene may be omitted at the Director's discretion)
Act I, scene 4
ROMEO:
(spoken) Well, what was yours?
In bed asleep, while they do dream things true.
(spoken) And so did I.
MERCUTIO: That dreamers often lie.
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She is the fai ries'- mid wife,- and she comes In
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shape no big ger- than an ag ate- stone On the fore fin- ger- of an al der- man- Drawn with a team of
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lit le- a to- mi- Ov er- men's nos es- as they lie a sleep.- Her
Act I, scene 4
Baritone solo: Queen Mab
MERCUTIO:
O, then I see Queen Mab hath been with you. (sings)
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cha riot- is an emp ty- ha zel- nut: Her wag gon- spokes made of long spin ners'- legs, The co ver- of the wings of
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grass hop- pers,- Her trac es- of the smal lest- spi der's- web, Her col lars- of the moon shine's-
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wat er- y- beams, Her whip of crick et's- bone, the lash of film, her
Act I, scene 4
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wag gon- er- a small grey coat- ed- gnat, And in this state she
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gal lops- night by night Thro' lov ers'- brains, and then they dream of love, O'er
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lad ies'- lips, who straight on kis ses- dream, Which oft the ang ry- Mab with blis ters- plagues, Be cause- their
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Act I, scene 4
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breaths with sweet meats- taint ed- are. This is the hag, when maids lie on their backs, That
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pres ses- them and learns them first to bear, Mak ing- them wom en- of good car riage.- This is she -
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Act I, scene 4
ROMEO: (interrupting) Peace, peace, Mercutio, peace! Thou talk'st of nothing.MERCUTIO: True, I talk of dreams, Which are the children of an idle brain, Begot of nothing but vain fantasy, Which is as thin of substance as the air, And more inconstant than the wind.BENVOLIO: This wind you talk of blows us from ourselves: Supper is done, and we shall come too late.ROMEO: I fear too early, for my mind misgives Some consequence yet hanging in the stars Shall bitterly begin his fearful date With this night's revels, and expire the term Of a despisèd life closed in my breast By some vile forfeit of untimely death. But he that hath the steerage of my course Direct my sail! On, lusty gentlemen.BENVOLIO: Strike, drum. They march about the stage, then stand to one side.
End of ACT I, Scene 4.Duration approx. 3 mins 35 secs.
(The scene may be omittedat the Director's discretion)
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Cue for music: Come, musicians, play.
The Capulet palazzo Enter CAPULET, LADY CAPULET, JULIET, TYBALT and his PAGE, NURSE, GUESTS and GENTLEWOMEN, MASKERS. (ROMEO, MERCUTIO AND BENVOLIO are discovered, or enter if the previous scene is cut).
CAPULET: (To Romeo, Mercutio and Benvolio) You are welcome, gentlemen. Come, musicians, play.
Dancing begins.
Act I, scene 5
(spoken): "What lady's that which doth enrich the hand of yonder knight?"
ROMEO: SERVINGMAN: "I know not, sir"
ROMEO:
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(8 bars dance = 21 secs)
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she doth teach the torch es- to burn bright It seems she hangs up on- the cheek of night As a rich jew el in an
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Eth i- op's- ear Beau ty- too rich for use, for
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earth too dear: So shows a snow y- dove troop ing- with crows, As
Tenor solo: She doth teach the torches Act I, scene 5
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yon der- lad y- o'er her fel lows- shows. The meas ure- done, I'll watch her place of stand, and
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touch ing- hers, make bles sèd- my rude hand. Did my heart love till now?
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for swear- it, sight! For I ne'er saw true beau ty- till this night.
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Act I, scene 5
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What dares the slave come hith er,- cov er'd- with an an tic- face, To fleer and
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scorn at our so lem- ni- ty?- Now
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Act I, scene 5
Tybalt approaches with menace.
(spoken): This, by his voice, should be a Montague. Fetch me my rapier, boy. (Exit Tybalt's PAGE)
TYBALT:
TYBALT:
(sings)
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kin, To strike him dead I hold it not a sin.
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Why, how now, kins man,- where fore- storm you so?
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le,- this is a Mon ta- gue,- our foe: A vil lain- that is hith er- come in spite, To scorn at our so
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Act I, scene 5
TYBALT:
CAPULET:
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lem ni- ty- this night.
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'Tis he, that vil lain- Rom e- o.-
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I'll not en dure- him, I'll not,
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Act I, scene 5
TYBALT:
CAPULET:
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I'll not en dure- him, I'll not,
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I the mas ter- here or you? go to! go to! You'll
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I'll not.
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not en dure- him?
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God shall mend my soul, You'll make a mu ti- ny- a mong- my guests!
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Act I, scene 5
CAPULET: Well said, my hearts - You are a princox *, go, Be quiet, or - More light, more light! Musicians, play! (Music resumes)
* princox, an impertinent youth
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wil ful- chol er- meet ing- Makes my flesh trem ble- in their dif fer- ent- greet ing:-
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will with draw,- but this in trus- ion- shall, now seem ing- sweet,
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TYBALT:
Act I, scene 5
(spoken) For shame, I'll make you quiet, what! Cheerly, my hearts! (Exit)
CAPULET:
Cue for music: Musicians, play
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Act I, scene 5
(ROMEO approaches JULIET and touches her hand).
ROMEO:
(spoken): If I profane with my unworthiest hand This holy shrine, the gentle sin is this, My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss.
JULIET:(spoken): Good pilgrim, you do wrong your hand too much, Which mannerly devotion shows in this,
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Have not saints lips, and ho ly- pal mers- too?
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Ay,
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pil grim,- lips that they must use in prayer.
O then, dear saint, let lips do what hands do: They pray, grant thou, lest
Act I, scene 5
(spoken): For saints have hands that pilgrims' hands do touch, And palm to palm is holy palmers' kiss.
JULIET:
ROMEO:
(sings)
(sings)
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Saints do not move tho' grant for prayers' sake.
faith turn to des pair.- Then move not while my
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prayer's ef fect- I take. Thus from thy lips, by thine, my sin is purged.
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Act I, scene 5
(Kissing her)
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Then have my lips the sin that they have took.
Sin from my lips? O tres pass- sweet ly- urged!
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Give me my sin a gain.-
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Act I, scene 5
(Kissing her again)
JULIET: You kiss by th' book.NURSE: Madam, your mother craves a word with you.ROMEO: What is her mother?NURSE: Marry, bachelor, Her mother is the lady of the house.ROMEO: Is she a Capulet? O dear account! my life is my foe's debt.BENVOLIO: Away, be gone, the sport is at the best.ROMEO: Ay, so I fear,the more is my unrest.
Exeunt all but Juliet and Nurse
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Come
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hit her,- Nurse. What is yond gent le- man?- What's he that fol lows- here, that would not dance?
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Go ask his name. If he be mar ri- ed,- My grave is like to be my wed ding- bed.
I
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His name is Rom e- o,- and a Mon
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Act I, scene 5
Cue for music: ... the more is my unrest.
NURSE:
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My
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on ly- love sprung from my
on ly- son of your great en em- y.-
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on ly- hate! Too ear ly- seen un- known, and known too late!
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Act I, scene 5
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Pro dig- ious- birth of love it is to me, That I must love a loath èd- en em- y.-
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Act I, scene 5
NURSE: What's tis? what's tis?JULIET: A rhyme I learnt even now Of one I danced withal.
One calls, within, "Juliet!"
NURSE: Anon, anon! Come, let's away, the strangers are all gone.
ExeuntEnd of Act I , scene 5.Duration approx. 7 mins 20 secs.
END OF ACT IDURATION (with overture) APPROX. 28½ MINS [or, omitting Scene 4, aprox 25 mins]
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(This may be omitted at the Director's discretion)
Entr'acte
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Entr'acte
Duration of entr'acte 1¼ mins.Total duration overture, Act I & entr'acte approx. 30 mins.
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The Capulet orchard Enter Romeo alone.
ROMEO: Can I go forward when my heart is here? Turn back, dull earth, and find thy centre out.
BENVOLIO and MERCUTIO are heard off stage.
BENVOLIO: Romeo! my cousin Romeo! Romeo!MERCUTIO: Romeo!
ROMEO: (ignoring their calls, climbs over the orchard wall) He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
JULIET appears aloft, as at a window.
But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?
ROMEO: (spoken) It is the east, and Juliet is the sun.
It is my lady, O it is my love:O that she knew she were!
She speaks, yet she says nothing; what of that?
Her eye discourses, I will answer it.
Act II, scenes 1 & 2
Cue for music He jests at scars that never felt a wound.
divisi
JULIET: (spoken) Ay me!
(sings)
See how she leans hercheek upon her hand!
ROMEO: O that I were a glove upon that hand, that I might touch that cheek!
She speaks!
(sings)
uniti
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Rom e- o,- O
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'Tis
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but thy name that is my en em- y;- What's in a name?
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more, or shall I speak at this?
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That which we call a rose by an y- oth er- name would smell as sweet; So Rom e- o- would, were
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Act II, scene 2
ROMEO:
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he not Rom e- o- call'd; Re tain- that dear per fec- tion- which he owes With out- that tit le.-
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Ro me- o,- doff thy name, And for thy name, which is no part of thee, Take all my self.-
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I'll take thee at thy word: Call me but love, and I'll be new bap tised;- Hence -
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Act II, scene 2
ROMEO:
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forth
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I nev er- will be Ro me- o.-
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Art
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Act II, scene 2
JULIET:
(spoken) What man art thou that thus bescreened in night So stumblest on my counsel?
My ears have yet not drunk a hundred words
(spoken) By a name I know not how to tell thee who I am.
ROMEO:
Of thy tongue's uttering, yet I know the sound.
(sings)
(sings)
ROMEO:
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How
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eith er- you dis like.-
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climb,
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And the place death, con sid- er- ing- who thou art,
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If an y- of my kins- men find thee here.
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I have night's cloak to hide me from their eyes, And but thou love me, let
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Act II, scene 2
ROMEO:
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My
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life were bet ter- end ed- by their hate, Than death pro rogu- èd,- want ing- of thy love.
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Act II, scene 2
Thou knowest the mask of night is on my face, Else would a maiden blush bepaint my cheekFor that which thou hast heard me speak tonight.
JULIET: (spoken) In truth, fair Montague, I am too fond,And therefore thou mayst think my behaviour light:But trust me, gentleman, I'll prove more trueThan those that have more coying to be strange.
JULIET: I should have been more strange, I must confess, But that thou overheard'st, ere I was ware, My true-love passion; therefore pardon me, And not impute this yielding to light love, Which the dark night hath so discoverèd.ROMEO: Lady, by yonder blessèd moon I vow, That tips with silver all these fruit-tree tops -JULIET: O swear not by the moon, th' inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her circled orb, Lest that thy love prove likewise variable.
ROMEO: What shall I swear by?JULIET: Do not swear at all; Or if thou wilt, swear by thy gracious self, Which is the god of my idolatry, And I'll believe thee.ROMEO: If my heart's dear love -JULIET: Well, do not swear. Nurse calls, within. Dear love, adieu! -Anon, good Nurse! - Sweet Montague, be true.Stay but a little, I will come again. Exit, above.
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O bles sèd,- bles sèd- night!
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O bles sèd,- bles sed- night!
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I am a fear- èd,-
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be ing- in night, all this is but a dream,
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Cue for music:I will come again.
Tenor solo: O blessed night Act II, scene 2
ROMEO:
(sings)
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this is but a dream,
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a dream, Too flatt 'ring- sweet to be sub stan- tial,-
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p mp
p mp
p mp
Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
sempre mp
rit. F137
mp
a dream, Too flatt 'ring- sweet to be sub stant- ial,
p
-
mf
to be sub
f
stant- ial.-
p mp
rit. F
p mp
p mp
p mp
Act II, scene 2
(Juliet is seen above)
(seeing Juliet)
59
Cl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf mp mf mp
Più mosso q = 108143
Three
mf
words, dear Rom e- o,- and good night- in -
mp p mp p
Più mosso q = 108
mp p mp p
mp p mp p
mp p mp p
Cl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf mp mf
150
deed. If that thy bent of love be hon our- ab- le,- Thy
mp p mp
mp p mp
mp p mp
mp p mp
Act II, scene 2
33 3
JULIET: (enters above)
60
Cl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp mf f p mf
G157
pur pose- mar riage,- Thy
f
pur pose- mar riage,-
mp
send me word to mor- row,-
p mp p mp
G
p mp p mp
p mp p mp
p mp p mp
Cl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp mf mp mf mp
163
mf
By one that I'll pro cure- to come to thee, Where and what time thou wilt per-
p mp p
p mp p
p mp p
p mp p
Act II, scene 2
61
Cl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf mp mf mf
H170
form the rite, And all my for tunes- at thy foot I'll lay, and all my for tunes-
mp
H
mp
mp
mp
Cl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
177
at
f
thy foot I'll lay, And fol low- thee my lord thro' out- the world,
mf
thro'
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
Act II, scene 2
62
Cl.
Soprano
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp p
I185
out the world,
mp
thro' out- the world.
p pp sempre
I
p pp sempre
p pp sempre
p pp sempre
Soprano
Mezzo
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
195
Act II, scene 2
JULIET:
(spoken) I come, anon. But if thou meanest not well I do beseech thee
NURSE: (within, spoken)Madam!
- By and by I come -
JULIET: To cease thy strife, and leave me to my grief. Tomorrow will I send.
A thousand times good night! (Exit above)
(within) Madam!
NURSE:
(spoken) So thrive my soul - A thousand times the worse, to want thy light.
ROMEO:
Music ceases and Romeo starts to retire slowly. Enter Juliet again, above.
JULIET: Romeo!ROMEO: My sweet?JULIET: What o'clock tomorrow Shall I send to thee?ROMEO: By the hour of nine.JULIET: I will not fail, 'tis twenty year till then. I have forgot why I did call thee back.ROMEO: Let me stand here till thou remember it.JULIET: I shall forget, to have thee still stand there, Rememb'ring how I love thy company.ROMEO: And I'll still stay, to have thee still forget, Forgetting any other home but this.
Music resumes
63
Fl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p pp
Meno mosso q = 92206
ppp
Meno mosso q = 92
ppp
ppp
ppp
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
212
Cue for music:Forgetting any other home but this.
Act II, scene 2
3 3 3 3 3 3 3
JULIET: (spoken) 'Tis almost morning, I would have thee gone: And yet no farther than a wanton's bird,
That lets it hop a little from his handAnd with a silken thread plucks it back again,
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
So loving jealous of his liberty.
Sweet, so would I,Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing.
(spoken) I would I were thy bird.
ROMEO:
64
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Hn.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
Poco più mosso q = 100
J219
p
p
ppmp
Good night, good night, good
pp
Good night, good night,
pp
Poco più mosso q = 100J
pp
pp
pp pizz.
Act II, scene 2
Duet (soprano and tenor): Good night
JULIET:
(sings)
ROMEO: (quasi come eco)(sings)
65
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Hn.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
225
p
night, good night, Part
mf
ing- is such sweet
good night, good night,
p arco
Act II, scene 2
2
2
2
2
2
66
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Hn.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp p
K231
mp pp
mp p
mp p
sor row,- - Part ing is such sweet sor
mp
row,- -
Part
mf
ing is such sweet sor
mp
- - row,
mp
K
mp
mp
mf mp
Act II, scene 2
2
2
2
2
2 2
2 2
2
2
67
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Hn.
Soprano
Tenor
Vc.
pp
L238
pp
pp
pp
That
mp
I shall say good night- till it be mor row.- Good night,
I
p
shall say good night- till it be mor row.- Good
pp
p
L
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Hn.
Soprano
Tenor
Vc.
p
rall. 244
p
p
p
good night.
night. good night.
rall.
Act II, scene 2
(spoken) Sleep dwell upon thine eyes, peace in thy breast! Would I were sleep and peace, so sweet to rest! Exit
End of Act II scenes 1 & 2.Duration approx. 10¾ mins.
68
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
Andante con moto h = 841
mp, pizz. p
Andante con moto h = 84
mp, pizz. p
mp, pizz. p
pp
Bsn.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
7
Bsn.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp
A14
mf
The grey eyed- morn smiles on the frown ing- night,
pp
A
pp
pp
pp
The Friary garden
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE (after a brief interval)* alone, with a basket, gathering herbs.
(Solo)
Act II, scene 3
Baritone solo: The grey-eyed morn
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
* The Director may need the first 16 bars, approx 23 seconds, for scene changing.
69
Bsn.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
20
Check er- ing- the east ern- clouds with streaks of light; Now ere the sun ad-
Bsn.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
26
vance his burn ing- eye, The day to cheer, and night's dank dew to dry, I must up fill- this os ier-
Bsn.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
33
cage of ours With bale ful- weeds and prec ious- juic èd- flowers.
p
p
p
p
Act II, scene 3
70
Bsn.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
B40
O
mf
mick le- is the power ful- grace that lies In plants, herbs, stones and their true
B
Bsn.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
47
Good
mf
mor row,- Fath er.-
qual it- ies.-
mf
Be ne- di- ci- te!- What ear ly-
mp, arco
mp, arco
mp, arco
mp
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
tongue so sweet sa lut- eth- me? Young son, it arg ues- a dis temp- er'd- head
53
Act II, scene 3
Enter ROMEO:
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
71
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
So soon to bid good mor row- to thy bed. Or if not so, then here I
59
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
hit it right, Our Ro me- o- hath not been in bed to night.-
65
mf
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
That last is true, the sweet er- rest was mine.
C72
God
f
par don- sin! wast thou with
mf
C
mp mf
mf
mf
Act II, scene 3
ROMEO:
72
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
With
mp
Ros al- ine?- my
mf
ghost ly- fath er,- no; I have for got- that name, and
79
Ros al- ine?-
p mp
p mp
p mp
p mp
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
that name's woe. Know
f
that my heart's dear love is set On the fair daugh ter- of rich
86
mf
mf
mf
mf
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Cap ul- et;- As
mf
mine on hers, so hers is set on mine, And all com bined,- save what
D93
mp
D
mp
mp
mp
Act II, scene 3
73
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
thou must com bine- By ho ly- mar riage.-
100
p
p
p
p
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
107
pp
pp
pp
pp
(spoken) When and where and how We met, we wooed,
Act II, scene 3
and made exchange of vows, I'll tell thee as we pass, but this I pray, That thou consent to marry us today.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Holy Saint Francis, what a change is here! Is Rosaline, that thou didst love so dear, So soon forsaken? Young men's love then lies Not truly in their hearts, but in their eyes. Jesu Maria, what a deal of brine Hath washed thy sallow cheeks for Rosaline!ROMEO: Thou chid'st me oft for loving Rosaline.FRIAR LAWRENCE: For doting, not for loving, pupil mine.ROMEO: And bad'st me bury love.FRIAR LAWRENCE: Not in a grave, To lay one in, another out to have.ROMEO: I pray thee chide me not. Her I love now Doth grace for grace and love for love allow; The other did not so.FRIAR LAWRENCE: Come go with me, In one respect I'll thy assistant be: For this alliance may so happy prove To turn your households' rancour to pure love.ROMEO: O let us hence, I stand on sudden haste.FRIAR LAWRENCE: Wisely and slow, they stumble that run fast.
Exeunt End of Act II, scene 3.Duration approx 3 mins 12 secs.
74
Ob.
Cl.
Baritone
Bass
Vc.
mf p
Andante con moto h = 761
mf p
mp, pizz. p
Andante con moto h = 76
Ob.
Cl.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
sempre p
A8
sempre p
pp
A
pp
pp
A public place.
Enter BENVOLIO and MERCUTIO.
Act II, scene 4
MERCUTIO:
(spoken) Where the devil should this Romeo be? Came he not home tonight?
(spoken) Not to his father's, I spoke with his man.
BENVOLIO:
MERCUTIO:
Why, that same pale hard-hearted
wench, that Rosaline,
Torments him so, that he will sure run mad.
(A pause)
75
Ob.
Cl.
Timp.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
14
mf
Ob.
Cl.
Timp.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
B19
mp mf
B
Act II, scene 4
MERCUTIO:
(A pause) A challenge, on my life
Tybalt, the kinsman to old Capulet, Hath sent a letter to his father's house.
BENVOLIO:
MERCUTIO:
Any man that can write may answer a letter.
BENVOLIO:
Romeo will answer it.
76
Ob.
Cl.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
pp
24
pp
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
Andante q = 8031
mp
Andante q = 80
mp
mp
mf, arco
Act II, scene 4
MERCUTIO:
Alas, poor Romeo. Is he the man to encounter Tybalt?
*Tybalt, Prince of Cats?
Nay, he will answer how he dares, being dared.
BENVOLIO: Why, what is Tybalt?
* Tybalt (or Tibert) the Cat was a character in the folk-tale of Reynard the Fox.
Cue to resume music: Tybalt, Prince of Cats?
Note: the demi-semi-quaver oboe runs in bars 31 to 34 could be simplifed to quaver triplets, e.g. A,B,C,C# in bar 31: Bb,A,G,F# in bar 32: F#,F,Eb,D in bar 33: D,D#,E,F in bar 34.
MERCUTIO imitates the "Prince of Cats"
77
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf mp mf
Moderato q = 120
C35
More
mf
than the Prince of Cats, O he's the cour age- ous- cap tain- of com pli- ments- he
p
Moderato q = 120
C
p
p
mp
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp mf mp
40
fights as you sing prick song*,- keeps time, dis- tance and pro por- tion;- he rests his min im-
Baritone solo: Tybalt, Prince of Cats
Act II, scene 4
3 3
MERCUTIO: (sings)
* Prick-song is written music
78
Ob.
Timp.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
45
mp f
rests, and the third in your bo
f
som;- the
mf
ve ry- but cher-
mp f mp
mp f mp
mp f mp
mf f mf
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
50
of a silk but ton,- a du el- list,- a du el- list,- a
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
Act II, scene 4
To Tub. B.
one, two(spoken)
3
3
3
3 3
79
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf mp mf
D54
gen tle- man- of the ve ry- first house, of the first and sec ond- cause.
p pizz.
D
p pizz.
p pizz.
p pizz.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Ah, the im mort- al- pas sa- do,*- the pun to- re ver- so,*- the hay!*
59
f
f
f
f
Act II, scene 4
3
(demonstrating)
3 3
3 3
3 3
* Passado: the foil, & one foot, thrust forward at the same time. Punto reverso: a backward thrust. Hay (hai): thrust through.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
Enter ROMEO
BENVOLIO: (spoken) Here comes Romeo.MERCUTIO: Signior Romeo, 'bon jour'! there's a French salutation to your French slop. You gave us the counterfeit fairly last night.ROMEO: Good morrow to you both. What counterfeit did I give you?MERCUTIO: The slip, sir, the slip, can you not conceive?ROMEO: Pardon, good Mercutio, my business was great, and in such a case as mine one may strain courtesy.
Note: The pizzicato section for violins and viola, in bars 58 to 62 could be played instead by guitar(s), if available.
MERCUTIO: That's as much to say, such a case as yours constrains a man to bow in the hams.ROMEO: Meaning to cur'sy.MERCUTIO: Thou hast most kindly hit it.ROMEO: A most courteous exposition.MERCUTIO: Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy. Why, is this not better now than groaning for love? Now art thou sociable, now art thou Romeo, now art thou what thou art, by art as well as by nature.ROMEO: Here's goodly gear.
Music resumes. Enter NURSE, with PETER, her man.
80
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Baritone
Bass
f mf
Moderato q = 120E
64
mp p
mp p
pp
Pet
f
er!- My
A
f
sail, a sail!
Two,
f
two: a shirt and a smock.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Baritone
mp mf
70
mp p f
p mp
p mf
pp
fan, Pet er.-
mf
Good Pet er,- to hide her face, for her fan's the fair er- face.
Cue for musicHere's goodly gear.
Act II, scene 4
(Tutti)
NURSE:
PETER: (spoken) Anon.
MERCUTIO:
BENVOLIO:
MERCUTIO:
81
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Baritone
mf p
F75
mp
p
p
p pp
God
mf
ye good mor row,- gen tle- men.- Is it good den?
God ye good den, fair gen tle- wom- an.- 'Tis no
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Baritone
f
80
mf
less, I tell ye, for the baw dy- hand of the dial is now up on- the prick of noon.
Act II, scene 4
NURSE:
MERCUTIO:
82
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Tenor
mp
G85
p
p
pp
Out
f
up on- you, what a man are you?
mf
One, gen tle- wom an,- that God hath
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Tenor
mp p
90
mp p mp p
mp p pp mp p
mp p pp mp pp
By
f
my troth, it is well said: 'for him self- to mar', quoth' a?-
made, him self- to mar.
Act II, scene 4
NURSE:
ROMEO:
NURSE:
83
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Tenor
pp
96
pp p
pp
pp pp
ppp
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Mezzo
Baritone
Bass
ppp
102
pp p
p
ppp p
ppp p mf
Act II, scene 4
(spoken) Gentlemen, can any of you tell me where I may find the young Romeo?
NURSE:
(spoken) I can tell you, but young Romeo will be older when you have found him than he was when you sought him: I am the youngest of that name, for fault of a worse.
ROMEO:
NURSE:
(spoken) If you be he, sir, I desire some confidence with you.
(spoken) A bawd, a bawd, a bawd!
MERCUTIO: BENVOLIO:
(spoken) She will indite him to some supper.
84
Ob.
Cl.
Tpt.
Tenor
Baritone
p
H108
mp
mp
What
f
hast thou found?f
So ho!*
mf
No hare, sir, un less- a hare, sir, in a len ten- pie,
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Tpt.
Baritone
p
Più mosso q = 152114
mp
mp
that is some-thing stale and hoar ere it be spent.
mf
An old hare
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Baritone
122
hoar, And an old hare hoar, Is ve ry- good meat in Lent; But a hare that is hoar Is too
Act II, scene 4
ROMEO:
MERCUTIO:
(sings)
Baritone solo: An old hare hoar
* So ho: a hunting cry
85
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Tenor
Baritone
131
much for a score, When it hoars ere it be spent.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Baritone
140
La dy,- la dy.-
Act II, scene 4
ROMEO:
(spoken) I will follow you.
MERCUTIO:
(spoken) Romeo, will you come to your father's? We'll to dinner thither.
NURSE: Pray you, sir, a word: and as I told you, my young lady bid me enquire you out; what she bid me say, I will keep to myself. But first let me tell ye, if ye should lead her in a fool's paradise, as they say, it were a very gross kind of behaviour, as they say; for the gentlewoman is young, and therefore, if you should deal double with her, truly it were an ill thing to be offered to any gentlewoman, and very weak dealing. ROMEO: Nurse, commend me to thy lady and mistress. I protest unto thee - NURSE: Good heart, and i'faith I will tell her as much. Lord, Lord, she will be a joyful woman. ROMEO: What wilt thou tell her, Nurse? thou dost not mark me. NURSE: I will tell her, sir, that you do protest, which, as I take it, is a gentleman-like offer.
Music resumes
MERCUTIO: Farewell, ancient lady, farewell, lady. (sings)
Exeunt Mercutio & Benvolio.
86
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
Bid her de vise- some means to come to shrift this af ter- noon,- And
Andante q = 100
I150
mp arco
Andante q = 100I
mp arco
mp arco
mp pizz. p
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
there she shall at Fri ar- Law rence'- cell Be shrived
f
and mar ried.-
156
mf p
mf p
mf p
f p arco
Mezzo
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
162
pp
pp
pp
pp
Act II, scene 4
ROMEO:
(sings)
Cue for music:..a gentleman- like offer.
NURSE:
(spoken) No, truly, sir, not a penny.
(taking the money) This afternoon, sir? Well, she shall be there.
(spoken) Here is for thy pains.
ROMEO: Go to, I say you shall.
87
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf p mf
J170
mf p mf
mf p mf
mp
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
177
p
p
mf p
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
f p
183
f p
f p
mf p
Cue for music:Before and apace.
ROMEO: And stay, good Nurse, behind the abbey wall: Within this hour my man shall be with thee, And bring thee cords made like a tackled stair, Which to the high top-gallant of my joy Must be my convoy in the secret night. Farewell, be trusty. Commend me to thy lady.NURSE: Ay, a thousand times. Exit Romeo Peter!PETER: Anon.NURSE: (Handing him her fan) Before and apace.
Exit Peter followed by Nurse. Music resumes (for approx half a minute).
Act II, scene 4
End of Act II, scene 4.Duration approx. 7 mins 53 secs
88
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
The
f
clock struck nine when
Allegretto h = 661
mf
Allegretto h = 66
mf
mf
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
I did send the Nurse; In half an hour she pro mis'd- to re turn.-
mf
Per-
6
mp
mp
mp
mp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
chance she can not- meet him: that's
f
not so,
mp
that's not so.
11
f mf p
f mf p
f mf p
f mf p
The Capulet palazzo
Enter JULIET.
JULIET:
Soprano solo: The clock struck nine
Act II, scene 5
89
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Had
mf
she af fect- ions- and warm youth ful- blood, She
f
would
A17
mp
A
mp
mp
mp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
be as swift in mot ion- as a ball;
mf
My words would ban dy- her to my sweet love, And his to
23
mf f mp mf
mf f mp mf
mf f mp mf
mf f mp mf
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
me. But
mf
old folks, but old folks, ma ny- feign as they were dead, Un-
29
mp
mp
mp
mp
Act II, scene 5
90
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
wiel dy,- slow, hea vy,- and pale as lead.
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Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
O
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God, she comes! O hon ey- Nurse, what news?
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Hast thou
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Soprano
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
met with him? Send thy man a way.-
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Now, good sweet Nurse - O
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Act II, scene 5
Enter NURSE, with PETER.
JULIET:
(Silence)
(spoken) Peter, stay at the gate.
NURSE: (Exit Peter)
91
Soprano
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Lord, why look'st thou sad?
56
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I am a wea ry,- give me leave a -
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Soprano
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
nay,
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come, I pray thee speak good, good Nurse, speak.
61
while.
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Act II, scene 5
NURSE:
(sings)
NURSE: Jesu, what haste! can you not stay a while? Do you not see that I am out of breath?JULIET: How art thou out of breath, when thou hast breath To say to me that thou art out of breath? Sweet, sweet, sweet Nurse, tell me, what says my love?NURSE: Your love says, like an honest gentleman, And a courteous, and a kind, and a handsome, And I warrant a virtuous - where is your mother?JULIET: Where is my mother? why, she is within, Where should she be? How oddly thou repliest: 'Your love says, like an honest gentleman, "Where is your mother?" '
Music resumes. (Nurse smiles.)
92
Soprano
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Come,
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what says Rom e- o?- I
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Have
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Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
hie you hence to Fri ar- Law rence'- cell, There
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stays a hus band- to make you a wife.
70
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Mezzo
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Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
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Now comes the wan ton- blood up in your cheeks They'll be in scar let-
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Act II, scene 5
JULIET:
NURSE:
Cue for musicJULIET:Where is your mother?
93
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
straight at an y- news. Hie you to church,
mf
I must an oth- er- way, To fetch a lad der,-
79
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Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
by the which your love Must climb a bird's nest soon when it is dark.
84
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Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
I am the drudge, and toil in your de light;- But you shall bear the bur den- soon at night.
88
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Act II, scene 5
94
Soprano
Mezzo
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
Hie to high
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for tune!-
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Hie you to the cell!
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Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Hon
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est- Nurse, fare
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well.-
96
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Vla.
Vc.
101
Act II, scene 5
Exit Juliet, followed by Nurse.
End of Act II, scene 5.Duration approx. 4 mins. (Last 6 bars 15 seconds approx)
95
Tub. B.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
mp p pp
Moderato h = 541
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So smile the hea vens- on this ho ly- act,
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Tub. B.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
7
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A men,- a men!- but come what sor row- can, It
That af ter- -hours with sor - row chide us not.
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Tubular Bells
Friar Lawrence's cell
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE (vested)* and ROMEO.
Act II, scene 6
FRIAR LAWRENCE: 3 3 3
3
ROMEO: 3 3
3 3 3
*A surplice and stole would be the minimum for the priest to wear, but alb with cincture, stole and chasuble (as for mass) more splendid, and suitable for a production dressed in period or modern costume. Romeo and Juliet would dress soberly, as for shrift (confession).
96
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
can not- coun ter- -vail the ex change- of joy That one short min ute- gives me in her sight.
14
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Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Do
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thou but close our hands with ho
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ly- words,
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Then love de- vour- ing- Death do
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Act II, scene 6
97
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
pp p
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what he dare. It is e nough- I may
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but call her mine.
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Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
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Act II, scene 6
Enter JULIET JULIET:
(spoken) Good even to my ghostly confessor.
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
(spoken) Here comes the lady.
Romeo shall thank thee, daughter, for us both.
JULIET:
(spoken) As much to him, else is his thanks too much.
Juliet kisses Romeo
ROMEO:
Romeo kisses Juliet
98
Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p mp mf
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Ah, Ju liet,- if the meas ure- of thy joy Be heap'd like mine, and
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Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
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q=q = 10841
that thy skill be more To blaz on- it, then sweet en- with thy breath This neigh bour- air,
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Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp mf mp
47
and let rich mus ic's- tongue Un fold- th'im ag- in'd- hap pi- ness- that both Re ceive- in
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Act II, scene 6
ROMEO: (sings)
99
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
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C54
Con ceit,- more rich in mat ter- than in words,
eith er,- by this dear en coun- ter.-
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Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Brags of his sub stance,- not of or na- ment;- They are but beg gars- that can count their
61
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Fl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
D68
worth, But my true love is grown to such ex cess,- I can not- sum up
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Act II, scene 6
JULIET:
Duet (soprano and tenor): My true love
100
Fl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp
76
sum of half my wealth, I can not- sum up sum, I can not- sum up sum, I
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Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
83
can not- sum up sum of half my wealth.
But my true love is grown to such ex cess,- I
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp
90
I can not- sum up sum, I can not- sum up
can not- sum up sum of half my wealth, I can not- sum up sum, I can not- sum up
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Act II, scene 6
101
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
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sum, I can not- sum up sum of half my wealth. I
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can not- sum up sum, I
sum, I can not- sum up sum of half my wealth. I
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can not- sum up sum, I
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Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
104
can not- sum up sum, I can not- sum up sum of half my wealth.
can not- sum up sum, I can not- sum up sum of half my wealth.
Act II, scene 6
Romeo and Juliet embrace again
102
Fl.
Tub. B.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp pp
Allo stesso tempo h = 54
F111
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Come, come with me;
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come, come with
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Tub. B.
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
pp
117
me,
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and we will make short work, for by your leaves, you shall not stay a lone,- Till Ho ly-
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Act II, scene 6
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
3
Romeo and Juliet are preoccupied3
3 3
33 3 3
103
Tub. B.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
123
Church in corp- or- ate- two in one.
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Act II, scene 6
3 3
Exeunt, (Romeo and Juliet following the Friar).
End of Act II: (Interval follows).
Duration of Act II Scene 6 approx. 4 mins 10 secs.
Duration of Act II approx. 30 mins 10 secs.
Duration of Part One (Overture, Act I, Entr'acte and Act II) approx. 1 hour.
[Omitting Act I scene 4 and Entr'acte, duration is approx. 55 mins].
104
Snare Drum
Violin 1
Violoncello
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Moderato q = 120
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Moderato q = 120
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S. D.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
136
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A public place. Music plays. Enter MERCUTIO and his PAGE, with BENVOLIO.
Act III, scene 1
Part Two
BENVOLIO: I pray thee, good Mercutio, let's retire: The day is hot, the Capels are abroad, And if we meet we shall not scape a brawl, For now, these hot days, is the mad blood stirring.
Music resumes.
Enter TYBALT and others of the Capulets.
105
S. D.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
Vc.
p
144
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S. D.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
151
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S. D.
Baritone
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Vla.
Vc.
156
Cue for music:the mad blood stirring.
Act III, scene 1
MERCUTIO
(spoken) By my heel, I care not.
BENVOLIO
(spoken) By my head, here comes the Capulets.
(spoken) Follow me close, for I will speak to them.
TYBALT Gentlemen, good den, a word with one of you.
And but one word with one of us? Couple it with something, make it a word and a blow.
MERCUTIO TYBALTYou shall find me apt enough to that, sir, and you will give me occasion.
106
S. D.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
162
S. D.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
169
Act III, scene 1
Could you not take someoccasion without giving?
MERCUTIO Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo.
TYBALT Consort? what, dost thou make us minstrels?
MERCUTIO
And thou make minstrels of us,look to hear nothing but discords.
MERCUTIO (Showing sword) Here's my fiddlestick, here's that shall make you dance. 'Zounds, consort!
BENVOLIO: We talk here in the public haunt of men: Either withdraw unto some private place, Or reason coldly of your grievances, Or else depart; here all eyes gaze on us.MERCUTIO: Men's eyes were made to look, and let them gaze; I will not budge for no man's pleasure, I.
Music resumes.
107
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
S. D.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
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Cue for music: for no man's pleasure, I.
Enter ROMEO.
Act III, scene 1
Enter ROMEO.
(spoken) Well, peace be with you, sir, here comes my man.
TYBALT
108
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
S. D.
Baritone
p
182
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Rom
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e- o,- the love I bear thee can af ford- no bet ter- term than
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
S. D.
Baritone
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187
f ff
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this: thou
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art a vil lain.- thou art a vil lain.-
Act III, scene 1
TYBALT: (sings)
109
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
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Ty
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balt,- Ty
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balt,- the rea son- that I have to love thee Doth
thou
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Act III, scene 1
ROMEO:
110
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
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199
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sempre f
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much ex cuse- the ap per- tain- ing- rage To such a greet ing.- Vil lain- I am
thou
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Act III, scene 1
TYBALT:
111
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
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none, Vil lain- I am none; There fore- fare well,- I see thou know'st me not.
vil lain.-
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Act III, scene 1
112
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Baritone
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212
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Boy,
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Boy, this shall not ex cuse- the in jur- ies- That thou hast
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Baritone
217
ff
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do pro -
done me, there fore- turn and draw.
Act III, scene 1
TYBALT:
ROMEO:
113
Cl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
f
224
test I ne ver- in jur'd- thee, But love thee bet ter- than thou canst de -
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Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
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vise,- Till thou shalt know the reas on- of my love; And
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Act III, scene 1
114
Cl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
237
so, good Cap u- let,- and so, good Cap u- let,- which name I ten der- As
Cl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
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243
dear ly- as mine own, be sat
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is- fied,- sat
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is- fied,- sat
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is- fied.-
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Act III, scene 1
115
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Baritone
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Poco più mosso q = 138
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calm, dis hon- our- ab- le,- vile sub mis- sion!-
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Fl.
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Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
S. D.
Baritone
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hon our- ab- le,- vile sub mis- sion!- 'Al la- stoc -
Act III, scene 1
MERCUTIO:
(Drawing his sword and thrusting the air)
116
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
S. D.
Baritone
263
ca ta'- car ries- it a way.-
S. D.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vc.
L271
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279
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Act III, scene 1
(Spoken) Tybalt, you rat-catcher, will you walk?
TYBALT:
(Spoken, drawing I am for you. his sword)
(Spoken) Gentle Mercutio, put thy rapier up.
ROMEO:
(Spoken) Come, sir, your 'passado'.
MERCUTIO: Tybalt and Mercutio fight.
divisi
117
S. D.
Tenor
Vc.
285
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S. D.
Tenor
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Vln. 1
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Vla.
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295
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Act III, scene 1
(Spoken) Draw, Benvolio, beat down their weapons. Gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage!
ROMEO: Tybalt, Mercutio, the Prince expressly hath Forbid this bandying in Verona streets.
Romeo steps betweeen Tybalt and Mercutio.
(Spoken) Tybalt! Good Mercutio!
Tybalt under Romeo's arm thrusts Mercutio in.
Exit Tybalt with his followers.
118
Ob.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp mf f
Tempo primo q = 120M
301
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I am hurt.
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I am hurt.
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A plague a' both
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What, art thou hurt?
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Tempo primo q = 120M
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Ob.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
mf mp mf f
306
hous es!-
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I am sped.
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I am sped.
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Is he gone and hath
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Art thou hurt?
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Act III, scene 1
MERCUTIO:
(sings)
BENVOLIO:
BENVOLIO:
119
Ob.
Baritone
Bass
Vln. 1
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Vla.
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311
no - thing?
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Ay, ay, a scratch, a scratch, mar ry,-
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'tis e nough.-
What, art thou hurt?
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Cl.
Tenor
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Vla.
Vc.
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Cour age,- man;
Where
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is my page?
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Go, vil lain,- fetch a surg eon.-
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Act III, scene 1
BENVOLIO:
ROMEO:
(His page attends). Exit Page.
120
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
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Vla.
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pp
321
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cour age,- man, the hurt can not- be much.
sempre mf
No, no, 'tis not so deep as a
Act III, scene 1
121
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Baritone
326
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well, nor so wide as a church door,- but 'tis e - nough, 'twill serve.
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Baritone
O331
Ask for me to mor- row,- and you shall find me a grave man. I am
Act III, scene 1
122
Fl.
Ob.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Baritone
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336
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pep per'd,- I war rant,- for this world.
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A plague a' both your hous es!- Help
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Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Baritone
Vc.
pp ppp
341
p
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to some house, Ben vo- li- o,-
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Or I shall faint. A plague a' both your hous es!-
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Act III, scene 1
Exit Mercutio with Benvolio.
123
Ob.
Cl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
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Vla.
Vc.
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This
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gent le- man,- My ve ry- friend, hath got this mor tal- hurt In my be half;-
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Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
353
my re pu- ta- tion- stained with Ty balt's- slan der:-
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Tenor solo: Lament for Mercutio
Act III, scene 1
ROMEO:
124
Cl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
360
Ty balt,- that an hour hath been my cou sin.-
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Vc.
Ju
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liet,- O sweet Ju liet,- Thy beau
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ty- hath made me ef -
367
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Tenor
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fem in- ate,- and in my temp er- soft en'd- val
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Act III, scene 1
125
Tpt.
Bass
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Ro me- o,-
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O Ro me- o,- brave
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Mer cu- tio-
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Tpt.
Bass
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387
is dead. That gal lant- spi rit-
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Tpt.
Bass
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392
hath asp ired- the clouds, Which too un time- ly- here did scorn the earth.
Enter Benvolio. Act III, scene 1
BENVOLIO:
126
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Vln. 1
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Allo stesso tempo h = 60
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day's black fate on more days doth de pend,-
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Act III, scene 1
ROMEO:
127
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
403
f mf
This but be gins- the woe
ff
oth ers- must end., the
f
woe
mp mf mp
mp mf mp
mp mf mp
mp mf mp
Act III, scene 1
128
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
f mp
Più mosso h = 72
S409
f mp
f mp
f mp
f mp
f mp
f mf
oth ers- must end.
ff
Here comes the fur ious- Ty balt- back a gain.-
Più mosso h = 72S
Act III, scene 1
Enter Tybalt
Enter Tybalt BENVOLIO:
129
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
mf f mf
414
mf f mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
mf f mf
f f
f ff f
A
ff
gain- in tri umph,- and Mer cu- tio- slain? A way- to heav en,- res-
Act III, scene 1
130
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
Timp.
S. D.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
T419
p
pect ive- le ni- ty,- And fire eyed- fu ry- be my con duct- now! Now,
f
Tyb alt,- take the
mp
T
mp
mp
mp
Act III, scene 1
131
S. D.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
pp
424
vil lain,- Now Tyb
ff
alt,- take the 'vil lain'- back a gain- That late thou gav est- me,
mf
mf
mf
mf
Tpt.
S. D.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf p mf
U430
p
For
mf
Mer cu- tio's- soul, Mer cu- tio's- soul Is but a lit tle- way a bove- our heads,
p
U
p
p
p
Act III, scene 1
132
Tpt.
S. D.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp mf
436
mp mf
Stay ing- for thine to keep him com pan- y:-
Tpt.
Timp.
S. D.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
f
442
ff
Eith
f
er- thou or I, or both, must go with him.
Act III, scene 1
133
Ob.
Timp.
Baritone
mf
V448
f
ff
Boy, thou wretch ed- boy, that didst con sort- him here, shalt with him hence.
Timp.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
ff
455
This
ff
shall de
fff
ter- - -
f ff
f ff
fff
fff
Timp.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
460
mine that.
Act III, scene 1
TYBALT:
ROMEO: (drawing sword)
33 3 3 3 3
3
3 3
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
To Tub. B. lunga pausa
They fight.
Tybalt falls.
3 3 3 3
3 3 3 3
134
S. D.
Bass
Vla.
Vc.
p
Poco meno mosso h = 66467
Rom
mp
e- o,-
mf
Poco meno mosso h = 66
mf
S. D.
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
473
Rom
mf
e- o,- a
f
way,-
ff
a way,- be gone!
mf f
mf f
f ff
f ff
S. D.
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
W479
The cit i- zens- are up, and Ty balt- slain. Stand not a-
f
W
f
f
f ff
Act III, scene 1
BENVOLIO:
Noise of citizenry off.
Romeo does not move.
BENVOLIO:
divisi
135
S. D.
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
484
mazed, the Prince will doom thee death If thou art tak en- Hence be gone, a way!-
S. D.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
489
O,
mf ffdim. molto
p
p
p
S. D.
Tenor
Bass
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
495
mf
I am for tune's- fool. mf
Why dost thou stay?
mp
Act III, scene 1
uniti
Exit Romeo
End of Act III Scene 1Approx duration 10¼ mins
136
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
f
Moderato q. = 1001
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
Gal
f
lop- a pace,- you fie ry- foot ed-
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
mp mf p mp
7
mf mp p
mf mp p
mf mp p
steeds, T'wards Phoeb us'- lodg ing;-
Fl.
Cl.
Hn.
Soprano
p mp
Poco meno mosso q. = 9213
pp mp
pp mp
Spread
mp
thy close cur tain,- love per- form- ing- Night, Lov
mf
ers- can see to do their am' rous- rites
The Capulet palazzo
Enter JULIET alone.Soprano solo: Gallop apace
Act III Scene 2
JULIET:
2 2
2
2 2 2
2 2 2 2
137
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
mf
A tempo q. = 100A20
mf
mf f
mf mp
By their own beau
f
ties.- Come, ci vil-
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
mp mp
26
mp
mp
p
Night,
mf
Hood my un mann'd- blood, bat ing- in my
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
p
33
pp
cheeks, with thy black man tle,-
mp
till strange love grow
Act III, scene 2
138
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
mf
B40
mp p
mf p
pp pp mp p
bold,
mf
Think true love act ed- simp le- mod est- y.- Come,
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
f mp
47
mf p
mf p
mf p
Night,
f
come, Ro me- o,- come, thou day in night.
p
pp
pp
pp
Act III, scene 2
139
Fl.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
54
pp
pp
pp
To Picc.
Act III, scene 2
(spoken) O, I have bought the mansion of a love,
But not possessed it,
and though I am sold, Not yet enjoyed.
Enter NURSE, with the ladder of cords in her lap.
JULIET: Now, Nurse, what news? What hast thou there? the cords That Romeo bid thee fetch?NURSE: Ay, ay, the cords.
She throws them down.
JULIET: Ay me, what news? Why dost thou wring thy hands?NURSE: Ah weraday, he's dead, he's dead, he's dead! We are undone, lady, we are undone! Alack the day, he's gone, he's killed, he's dead! Whoever would have thought it? Romeo!JULIET: What devil art thou that dost torment me thus?NURSE: I saw the wound, I saw it with mine eyes (God save the mark!) here on his manly breast: A piteous corse, a bloody piteous corse.
Music resumes.
140
Soprano
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp, piangendo
O break,
mf
O break,
ff
break, my heart.
mfAndante h = 72
C64
mp
O
P mp mf f mp p
Andante h = 72C
P mp mf f mp p
P mp mf f mp p
P mp mf f mp p
Soprano
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
break,
mf
my heart, break,
f
my heart
69
Ty balt,- Ty
mf
balt,- Ty
f
balt,- the best friend I had! That
mp mf
mp mf
mp mf
mp mf
Act III, scene 2
JULIET:
(sings)
NURSE:
Cue for music: a bloody piteous corse.
141
Soprano
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
74
ev er- I should live to see thee dead!
mp
mp
mp
mp
Soprano
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
D80
p
D
p
p
p
(spoken) What? Is Romeo slaughtered? and is Tybalt dead? My dearest cousin,
Act III, scene 2
and my dearer lord?
(spoken) Tybalt is gone, and Romeo banishèd, Romeo that killed him, he is banishèd.
142
Soprano
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
86
pp
pp
pp
pp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
mf
He
Allo stesso tempo h = 72E
94
p
Allo stesso tempo h = 72E
p
p
Act III, scene 2
(spoken) O God, did Romeo's hand shed Tybalt's blood?
(spoken) It did, it did, alas the day, it did!
NURSE: Shame come to Romeo!JULIET: Blistered be thy tongue for such a wish!NURSE: Will you speak well of him that killed your cousin?JULIET: Shall I speak ill of him that is my husband? My husband lives that Tybalt would have slain, And Tybalt's dead that would have slain my husband: All this is comfort, wherefore weep I then? Some word there was, worser than Tybalt's death, That murdered me: 'Tybalt is dead, and Romeo banishèd.' There is no end, no limit, measure, bound, In that word's death, no words can that woe sound.
Music resumes.
(spoken) Take up those cords. Poor ropes, you are beguiled, Both you and I, for Romeo is exiled.
(sings)
Cue for music: no words canthat woe sound
143
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
made you for a high way- to my bed, But I, a maid die maid en-
102
mp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
wid ow- èd.- Come, cords, come, Nurse, I'll to my wed ding-
108
mp
pp
pp
pp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
bed, And death, not Rom e- o,- take my maid en- head!-
114
Act III, scene 2
Solo
144
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Hie you to your cham ber.- I'll find Rom e- o- to
F120
p mp
F
pp p
pp p
pp p
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
com fort- you, I wot well where he is. Hark ye,
126
mp mf
mp mf mp
mp mf mp
mp mf mp
Act III, scene 2
NURSE:
Tutti
145
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
your Rom e- o- will be here at night.
G131
mp p
G
p
p
p
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
137
NURSE:
(spoken) I'll to him, he is hid at Lawrence' cell.
Act III, scene 2
(spoken) O find him! Give this ring to my true knight, And bid him come to take his last farewell.
JULIET: Exeunt
End of Act III, scene 2
Duration 4 mins 36 secs
146
147
ACT THREE, scene 3
Friar Lawrence's cell.
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Romeo, come forth, come forth, thou fearful man: Affliction is enamoured of thy parts. And thou art wedded to calamity.
Enter ROMEO.
ROMEO: Father, what news? What is the Prince's doom? FRIAR LAWRENCE: Here from Verona art thou banishèd. Be patient, for the world is broad and wide. ROMEO: There is no world without Verona walls, But purgatory, torture, hell itself. FRIAR LAWRENCE: This is dear mercy, and thou seest it not. ROMEO: 'Tis torture, and not mercy. Heaven is here Where Juliet lives. but I am banishèd: And sayest thou yet that exile is not death? Hadst thou no poison mixed, no sharp-ground knife, No sudden mean of death, though ne'er so mean, But 'banishèd' to kill me? 'Banishèd'? FRIAR LAWRENCE: Let me dispute with thee of thy estate. ROMEO: Wert thou as young as I, Juliet thy love, Then might'st thou speak, then might'st thou tear thy hair, And fall upon the ground as I do now Taking the measure of an unmade grave.
NURSE knocks within.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Arise, one knocks. Good Romeo, hide thyself.
Knock.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Hark how they knock! Who's there? Romeo, arise, Thou wilt be taken. Stay awhile! Run to my study.
Loud knock.
Who knocks so hard? Whence come you? NURSE: (within) I come from Lady Juliet. FRIAR LAWRENCE: Welcome then. (Unlocks the door).
Enter NURSE.
NURSE: O holy Friar, O tell me, holy Friar, where's Romeo? FRIAR LAWRENCE: There on the ground, with his own tears made drunk.NURSE: O, he is even in my mistress' case. ROMEO: (rising) Nurse! Spakest thou of Juliet? How is it with her? What says she? NURSE: O she says nothing, sir, but weeps and weeps, And now falls on her bed, and then starts up, And Tybalt calls, and then on Romeo cries, And then down falls again. ROMEO: As if that name Did murder her, as that name's cursèd hand Murdered her kinsman.
Ob.
Bsn.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
mp mf mp mf
Andante h = 721
mf f mf f
mf
O tell me, Fri ar- tell me, In what
mp mf p mp
Andante h = 72
mp p mp
mp p mp
Ob.
Bsn.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
mf f mf
6
mf f mf
vile
f
part of this a na- to- my- doth my name lodge?
mf f mf mp
mf f mf mp
mf f mf mp
Cue for music: Murdered her kinsman.
Act III, scene 3
ROMEO:
(sings)
148
Ob.
Bsn.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
f
11
f fsempre f
Tell me, that I may sack this hate ful- man sion.-
mf mp
mf mp
mf mp
Ob.
Bsn.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf mp
A17
Hold
f
thy desp 'rate- hand! Art thou a
mf
A
mf
mf
mf f mf
Act III, scene 3
Romeo offers to stab himself, and the Friar snatches the dagger away.
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
149
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf f mf
22
man? wilt thou slay thy self,- and
f
slay thy la dy-
mf
that in thy
f mf
f mf
f mf
f
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
26
life lives, By do ing-
f
damn èd- hate up on- thy self?-
Act III, scene 3
150
Ob.
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
30
mp f
mp f
mp f
f mp f
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
37
mp
mp
mp
mp
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
41
p
p
p
p
Act III, scene 3
(spoken) What, rouse thee, man! Thy Juliet is alive.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Go get thee to thy love as was decreed,Ascend her chamber, hence and comfort her;
But look thou stay not till the watch be set,For then thou canst not pass to Mantua,
Where thou shalt live till we can find a timeTo blaze your marriage, reconcile your friends,
151
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
B46
B
M-S.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
52
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
58
Beg pardon of the Prince, and call thee back.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Go before, Nurse, commend me to thy lady,And tell her Romeo is coming.
Act III, scene 3
(spoken)
NURSE: My lord, I'll tell my lady you will come.
(spoken)
ROMEO:Do so, and bid my sweet prepare to chide.
NURSE:
Here, sir, a ring she bid me give you, sir.Hie you, make haste, for it grows very late. Exit Nurse
152
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
62
pp p
pp p
sempre p
sempre p
Tenor
Baritone
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
69
Act III, scene 3
ROMEO:
How well my comfort is revived by this.
FRIAR LAWRENCE:Go hence, good night, and here stands all your state:Either be gone before the Watch be set,
Farewell, Father.
Or by the break of day disguised from hence.Sojourn in Mantua. Farewell, good night.
End of Act III, scene 3. Duration 3 mins 52 secs.
Act III, scene 4 is omitted.
A brief musical interlude is notated here, on theassumption that time may be needed to prepare the scene following.
Exeunt
153
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
mp
Adagio h = 801
mp
mp
mp
mp
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
9
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
Hn.
Tpt.
18
Musical interlude (optional)
Duration of interlude approx ½ minute.
154
Picc.
ff, ad lib.
Presto q = 192
1
Picc.
ff, ad lib.
6
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Andante h = 8010
pp
Andante h = 80
pp
pp
pp
Piccolo
ROMEO and JULIET are in her bedchamber, aloft. He comes to the window.
3
Juliet's balcony (and bedchamber) A bird sings.
3
3
3
3 3 3 3
Act III, Scene 5
Cue for music:...it was the nightingale
JULIET: Wilt thou be gone? It is not yet near day: It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierced the fearful hollow of thine ear; Nightly she sings on yond pomegranate tree. Believe me, love, it was the nightingale.
The bird sings again.
3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3 3
3
3 3
ROMEO: It was the lark, the herald of the morn, No nightingale.
(spoken)
ROMEO:Look, love, what envious streaks Do lace the severing clouds in yonder east:
Night's candles are burnt out, and jocund dayStands tiptoe on the misty mountain tops.
Cue for music:No nightingale
155
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
Yond
A18
mp
I must be gone and live,
f
or
mp
stay and die.
mp p
A
mp p
mp p
mp p
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
light is not day light,- I know it, I: It is some me te- or- that the
24
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
sun ex haled- To be to thee this night a torch bear- er,-
30
JULIET:
(sings)
Act III, scene 5
ROMEO:
(sings)
156
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
and
mp
light thee on thy way to Man tu- a.-
mp
There fore-
35
pp
pp
pp
pp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
stay yet, thou need'st not be gone.
41
pp mf, ma dolce
sempre pp
sempre pp
sempre pp
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Let
mf
me be
f
tane, let me be
ff
put to death,
B47
pp mf f
B
mf f
mf f
f
Act III, scene 5
JULIET:
ROMEO:
157
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
I am con
mp
tent,- so thou wilt have it so.
53
p
p
p
p
Picc.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
ff
58
pp
pp
pp
pp
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
O now be gone, more
Poco meno mosso h = 72 C64
mp
Poco meno mosso h = 72 C
sempre pp
sempre pp
sempre pp
Act III, scene 5
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
(spoken)
ROMEO:How is't, my soul? Let's talk, it is not day.
(spoken)
JULIET: It is, it is, hie hence, be gone, away!
It is the lark that sings so out of tune.
158
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
light and light it
f
grows.
70
More
f
light and light, more dark and dark our woes!
mf mp p
p mp p
p mp p
p mp p
Soprano
M-S.
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Nurse?
f76
Mad
f
am!- Your la dy- moth er- is com ing- to your cham ber.- The day is broke, be wa ry,- look a bout.-
mp
mp
mp
mp
Act III, scene 5
Enter NURSE in haste.
JULIET:
NURSE:
Exit NURSE
159
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mf
Then win dow,- let
f
day in,
mp
and let life out.
83
mf p pp
mf p pp
mf p pp
mf p pp
Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
pp p
A tempo h = 72D
90
mp
Fare well,- fare well!- one kiss, and I'll des cend.-
p mp
A tempo h = 72D
p mp
p mp
mp
Act III, scene 5
ROMEO: They kiss.
160
Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
mp pp
97
p mf p
p mp p
p mp p
p mp
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p sempre p
E104
mp
Art thou gone so, love?
mp
Fare well,-E
mf mp
Act III, scene 5
(He starts to leave but returns: they kiss again.)
He goeth down.
JULIET:
ROMEO: (below)
161
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
112
art thou gone so, lord? art
mf
thou gone so,
subito p
hus band,- ay,
mf
fare well,- fare
mf
well,-
mp mf subito p mp
mp mf
mp mf subito p mp
mf f subito p mf
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
119
hus band,- friend?
mp
fare well!-
p mp
p
p
p
Act III, scene 5
(spoken) O thinks't thou
we shall ever meet again?
(spoken)
ROMEO:I doubt it not, and all these woes shall serve For sweet discourses in our times to come.
162
Fl.
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
pp
F126
p pp
F
sempre p
pp
pp
Fl.
Soprano
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
p
133
mp
pp p
p
p
Act III, scene 5
JULIET:
O God, I have an ill-divining soul!
Methinks I see thee now, thou art so low, As one dead in the bottom of a tomb,
Either my eyesight fails, or thou looks't pale.
ROMEO:
And trust me, love, in my eye so do you!
163
Fl.
Tenor
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
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140
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Mar ry,- my child, ear ly- next Thurs day- morn, The
Act III, scene 5
Dry sorrow drinks our blood. Adieu, adieu! Exit.
Enter LADY CAPULET (below)
LADY CAPULET: Ho, daughter, are you up?JULIET: Who is't that calls? It is my lady mother.
(Juliet goes down and enters below).
LADY CAPULET: Why how now, Juliet?JULIET: Madam, I am not well.LADY CAPULET: Evermore weeping for your cousin's death? What, wilt thou wash him from his grave with tears? I'll tell thee joyful tidings, girl.JULIET: And joy comes well in such a needy time. What are they, beseech your ladyship?
Music resumes
cue for music:..beseech your ladyship?
LADY CAPULET:(sings)
164
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gal lant,- young, and nob le- gen tle- man,- The Coun ty- Par is,- at Saint Pet er's- Church,
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Now
ff
by Saint Pet er's-
Shall hap pi- ly- make thee there a joy ful- bride.
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Act III, scene 5
JULIET:
(sings)
165
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Church
fff
and
ff
Pet er- too, He shall not! I
f166
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f mf f
f mf f
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Vln. 2
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will not mar ry- yet, and when I do, I swear It shall be
ff
Rom e- o.-
171
mf f
mf f
mf f
mf f
Act III, scene 5
166
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mp p
H176
mp p
mp
Here
mf
comes your fath er,- tell him so your self.-
How
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now,
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H
mp p
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Ob.
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181
p
p
Ay, sir, but she will
wife, Have you de liv- er'd- to her our de cree?-
Act III, scene 5
Enter CAPULET and NURSE.
LADY CAPULET:
CAPULET:
167
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Vc.
186
none, she gives you thanks. I would the fool were mar ried- to her grave.
f
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203
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mp
Act III, scene 5
(spoken)
CAPULET: Soft, take me with you, take me with you, wife.How will she none? doth she not give us thanks?
Is she not proud? doth she not count her blest,Unworthy as she is, that we have wrought
So worthy a gentleman to be her bride?
(spoken)
JULIET:
Not proud you have, but thankful that you have: Proud I can never be of what I hate,
But thankful even for hate that is meant love.
168
Bass
Vc.
211
mf
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Alto
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p
I220
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Act III, scene 5
(spoken)
CAPULET:
How how, how how, chopt-logic? What is this?Thank me no thankings, nor proud me no prouds,
But fettle your fine joints 'gainst Thursday next,To go with Paris to Saint Peter's Church,
(spoken, kneeling)
JULIET:Good father, I beseech you on my knees,Hear me with patience but to speak a word.
LADY CAPULET:
(spoken)
Fie, fie, what, are you mad?
Or will drag thee on a hurdle thither. Out, you green-sickness carrion! out, you baggage! You tallow-face!
CAPULET:
(spoken)
NURSE: God in heaven bless her!You are to blame, my lord, to rate her so.
(spoken)
CAPULET:
Hang thee, young baggage, disobedient wretch! I tell thee what: get thee to church a'Thursday
Or never after look me in the face.
169
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243
p mp pp
p mp pp
p mp pp
p mp pp
cue for music:..myself havepower to die
CAPULET: And why, my Lady Wisdom? Hold your tongue.NURSE: May not one speak?CAPULET: Peace, you mumbling fool.LADY CAPULET: You are too hot.CAPULET: Look to't, think on't, I do not use to jest. And you be mine, I'll give you to my friend; And you be not, hang, beg, starve, die in the streets, For by my soul, I'll ne'er acknowledge thee. ExitJULIET: O sweet my mother, cast me not away! Delay this marriage for a month, a week, Or if you do not, make the bridal bed In that dim monument where Tybalt lies.LADY CAPULET: Talk not to me, for I'll not speak a word. Do as thou wilt, for I have done with thee. ExitJULIET: O God! O Nurse, how shall this be prevented? What say'st thou? hast thou not a word of joy? Some comfort, Nurse.NURSE: Faith, here it is: I think it best you married with the County. O, he's a lovely gentleman! Romeo's a dishclout to him.JULIET: Speak'st thou from the heart?NURSE: And from my soul too, else beshrew them both.JULIET: Amen.NURSE: What?JULIET: Well, thou hast comforted me marvellous much. Go in, and tell my lady I am gone, Having displeased my father, to Lawrence' cell, To make confession and to be absolved.NURSE: Marry, I will, and this is wisely done. ExitJULIET: Ancient damnation! O most wicked fiend! Is it more sin to wish me thus forsworn, Or to dispraise my lord with that same tongue Which she hath praised him with above compare So many thousand times? Go, counsellor, Thou and my bosom henceforth shall be twain. I'll to the Friar to know his remedy; If all else fail, myself have power to die. Exit
Act III, scene 5
End of Act III, scene 5: duration 9 mins.
End of Act III. Duration 28 mins 20 secs.
170
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Come,
mf
come, weep with me, come ho ly- fath er- weep with me, past
Adagio h = 601
mp p
Adagio h = 60
p pp
p pp
p pp
cue for music: ..keep this holy kiss
FRIAR LAWRENCE: On Thursday, sir? the time is very short.PARIS: My father Capulet will have it so, And I am nothing slow to slack his haste.FRIAR LAWRENCE: You say you do not know the lady's mind? Uneven is the course, I like it not.
Enter JULIET
PARIS: Happily met, my lady and my wife!JULIET: That may be, sir, when I may be a wife.PARIS: That 'may be' must be, love, on Thursday next.JULIET: What must be shall be.FRIAR LAWRENCE: That's a certain text.PARIS: Came you to make confession to this father?JULIET: To answer that, I should confess to you. Are you at leisure, holy father, now, Or should I come to you at evening mass?FRIAR LAWRENCE: My leisure serves me, pensive daughter, now. My lord, we must entreat the time alone.PARIS: God shield I should disturb devotion! Juliet, on Thursday early will I rouse ye; Till then adieu, and keep this holy kiss. (Gives her a kiss). Exit
JULIET:
Friar Lawrence's cell.
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE and COUNTY PARIS.
Act IV, Scene 1
171
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Baritone
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hope,
f
past cure, past help!
mf
Tell me how I may pre-
7
O
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Ju liet,- I al read- y- know thy grief.
p mp
mp p mp
mp p mp p
p mp
Soprano
Baritone
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vent it, or with this knife
f
I'll help it pre sent- ly.-
A13
Hold,
f
hold daugh ter,-
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I do spy a kind of
mf mp
A
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mp mf mp
mf
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mf
Ay, des per- ate!-
18
hope, Which craves as des
f
per- ate- an ex e- cu- tion- As that is des-per ate- which we would pre vent.-
mf mp
mf mp
mf
mp mf mp
Act IV, scene 1
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
JULIET:
172
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Ay,
f
slay my self!-
23
If,
mf
rath er- than to mar ry- Coun ty- Par is- thou hast the strength of will to slay thy self-
mf
mp mf
mf
mf
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Vla.
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Then is it like ly- thou wilt und er- take- A thing like death to chide a way- this shame, that
28
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mp
mp
mp
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Soprano
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mf f ff
32
O
f
bid me leap
ff
from off the bat tle- ments- of
cop'st with Death him self- to scape from it;
mf
mf
mf
mf
Act IV, scene 1
JULIET:
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
JULIET:
173
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f mf
B37
an y- tower I
ff
will do it with
f
out- fear or
If
f
thou dar'st, I'll give thee re me- dy.-
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B
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sempre mf
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mp
43
doubt.
mp
to live an un stained- wife
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to my sweet
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love.
mp p
mp p
mp
p
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48
p
Act IV, scene 1
FRIAR:
(spoken)
Hold then, go home, be merry, give consent To marry Paris.
Wednesday is tomorrow;
Tomorrow night look that thou lie alone, Let not the nurse lie with thee in thy chamber.
174
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p
54
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pp
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p pp ppp
C60
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p pp
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Act IV, scene 1
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
Take thou this vial, being then in bed,And this distilling liquor drink thou off,
When presently through all thy veins shall run A cold and drowsy humour
for no pulse Shall keep his native progress, but surcease;
No warmth, no breath shall testify thou livest;
The roses in thy lips and cheeks shall fadeTo wanny ashes, thy eyes' windows fall,
175
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68
p pp
And in this borrowed likeness of shrunk deathThou shalt continue two and forty hours,
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
And then awake as from a pleasant sleep.
Now when the bridegroom in the morning comesto rouse thee from thy bed, there art thou dead.
Act IV, scene 1
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Then as the manner of our country is, In thy best robes, uncovered on the bier, Thou shalt be borne to that same ancient vault Where all the kindred of the Capulets lie. In the mean time, against thou shalt awake, Shall Romeo by my letters know our drfit, And hither shall he come, and he and I Will watch thy waking, and that very night Shall Romeo bear thee hence to Mantua. And this shall free thee from this present shame, If no inconstant toy, nor womanish fear, Abate thy valour in the acting it.JULIET: Give me, give me! O tell me not of fear.
(She takes the vial).
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Hold, get you gone, be strong and prosperous In this resolve; I'll send a friar with speed To Mantua, with letters to thy lord.JULIET: Love give me strength, and strength shall help afford. Farewell, dear father. Exeunt
End of Act IV, scene 1
Duration 4¼ mins.
176
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Vla.
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mp mp mf mp
Adagio h = 6079
mp mf
Adagio h = 60
mp
mp
mp
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mf mp p
rall. 83
mp p
rall.
pp
pp
pp
Musical interlude (optional)
Duration of interlude approx ¼ min.
(Scene 2, which follows, may be omitted at the Director's discretion)
177
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Vln. 2
Vla.
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mp mf mp p
Adagio h = 601
mp mf mp p
mp mf mp p
mp mf mp p
CAPULET: So many guests invite as here are writ. Exit Servingman Sirrah, go hire me twenty cunning cooks.SERVINGMAN: You shall have none ill, sir, for I'll try if they can lick their fingers.CAPULET: How canst thou try them so?SERVINGMAN: Marry, sir, 'tis an ill cook that cannot lick his own fingers; therefore he that cannot lick his fingers goes not with me.CAPULET: Go, be gone. Exit Servingman. We shall be much unfurnished for this time. What, is my daughter gone to Friar Lawrence?NURSE: Ay, forsooth.CAPULET: Well, he may chance to do some good on her. A peevish self-willed harlotry it is.
Enter JULIET.
NURSE: See where she comes from shrift with merry look.CAPULET: How now, my headstrong, where have you been gadding?JULIET: Where I have learnt me to repent. I am enjoined By holy Lawrence here to beg your pardon. (She kneels down).
CAPULET: Why, I am glad on't, this is well, stand up. (She stands up). Send for the County, go tell him of this. I'll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning.JULIET: Nurse, will you go with me into my closet, To help me sort such needful ornaments As you think fit to furnish me tomorrow?LADY CAPULET: No, not till Thursday, there is time enough.CAPULET: Go, Nurse, go with her, we'll to church tomorrow. Exeunt Juliet and Nurse
LADY CAPULET: We shall be short in our provision, 'Tis now near night.CAPULET: Tush, I will stir about, And all things shall be well, I warrant thee, wife. Exeunt
The Capulet palazzo
Enter CAPULET, LADY CAPULET, NURSE and two SERVINGMEN
Musical interlude (optional)
End of Act IV, scene 2Duration 1 min 20 secs.
Act IV, scene 2
Duration of interlude approx ¼ min.
178
Soprano
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
Vc.
Andante h = 801
p pp
Andante h = 80
p pp
p pp
p pp
Soprano
Alto
Vln. 1
Vln. 2
Vla.
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9
(spoken)
JULIET:
Ay, those attires are best, but, gentle Nurse, I pray thee, leave me to myself tonight.
Juliet's bedchamber
Enter JULIET and NURSE.
Act IV, scene 3
Enter LADY CAPULET
JULIET:
No, madam, so please you, let me now be left alone.
And let the Nurse this night sit up with you.
(spoken) What, are you busy, ho? Need you my help?
LADY CAPULET:
179
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Alto
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Vla.
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mp
Fare well!- God knows when we shall meet a gain.-
A20
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p pp
28
p pp
p pp
mp
I have a faint cold fear thrills through my veins That al most- freez es-
pp
ppp
ppp
ppp
JULIET:
Soprano solo: Farewell!
Act IV, scene 3
Good night. Get thee to bed and rest, for thou hast need.
LADY CAPULET: Exeunt Lady Capulet and Nurse
180
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Vla.
p ppp
36
p ppp
p ppp
up the heat of life:
mf
I'll call them back a gain- to com fort- me.
mf
Nurse!
p ppp
pp p ppp
pp p ppp
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Bsn.
Soprano
p ppp p
B44
p ppp p
p ppp p
What should she do here? My dis mal- scene I needs must act a lone.-
Act IV, scene 3
3 3
3
181
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pp p p
52
pp p p
p p
pp p p
mp
Come, vi al.- What
mf
if this mix ture- do not work at all? Shall I be
Fl.
Ob.
Cl.
Bsn.
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mp
C60
mp
mp
mp
mar ried- then to mor- row- morn ing?- No,
f
no, this shall for bid- it;
Fl.
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Cl.
Bsn.
Soprano
p pp
66
p pp
p pp
p pp
mf
lie thou there. What if it be a pois on?- I fear it is,
Act IV, scene 3
(Laying down her dagger)
182
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mp p
73
mp p
mp p mp
mp p
and yet me thinks- it should not. Rom e- o,-
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pp ppp
80
pp ppp
p pp ppp
pp ppp
Rom e- o,- Rom e- o!-
mp
here's drink. I
p
drink to thee.
Act IV, scene 3
183
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90
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pp
pp
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96
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Juliet drinks from the vial, then falls on the bed, within the curtains.
Act IV, scene 3
End of Act IV, scene 3
Duration 3¼ mins
184
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pp
Moderato q = 1201
p
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pp,con sord.
pp
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7
Cue for music:with music straight
CAPULET: (off) Good faith, 'tis day. The County will be here with music straight, For so he said he would.
Music is heard in the distance
Act IV, scene 5(including part of scene 4)
(spoken, off)
I hear him near. Nurse! Wife! What ho! What, Nurse, I say! Go waken Juliet, go and trim her up,
CAPULET: I'll go and chat with Paris.
Hie, make haste, Make haste, the bridegroom he is come already, Make haste I say.
185
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19
Enter NURSE
Act IV, scene 5
Mistress, what mistress! Juliet! Fast, I warrant her, she.
NURSE Why, lamb! why, lady! fie, you slug-a-bed!
Why, love, I say! madam! sweet heart! why, bride!
What, not a word? How sound is she asleep! I needs must wake her.
Madam, Madam, Madam!
(Draws back the curtains)
186
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26
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B32
Act IV, scene 5
NURSE
What, dressed, and in your clothes, and down again?
I needs must wake you. Lady, lady, lady!
(She screams)
Alas, alas! Help, help! my lady's dead! O weraday that ever I was born!
Some aqua-vitae, ho! My lord! My lady!
187
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38
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Enter LADY CAPULET
Act IV, scene 5
NURSE O lamentable day!
Look, look! O heavy day!
(spoken)
LADY CAPULET:What noise is here?
What is the matter?
O me, O me, my child, my only life! Revive, look up, or I will die with thee.
LADY CAPULET: Help, help! Call help.
188
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mp p
C48
mf mp
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M-S.
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pp
53
p
pp
pp
pp
Enter CAPULET (at this moment, the music gets briefly louder)
Act IV, scene 5
CAPULET:
(spoken)
For shame, bring Juliet forth, her lord is come.
She's dead, deceased, she's dead, alack the day!
NURSE:
LADY CAPULET:
Alack the day, she's dead, she's dead, she's dead!
CAPULET:
Hah, let me see her. Out alas, she's cold,
her blood is settled, and her joints are stiff.
189
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S. D.
Bass
58
Alto
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Vla.
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Ac
mf
curs- ed,- un -
Poco meno mosso q = 104D
66
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Poco meno mosso q = 104D
mp p
mp p
mp p
Act IV, scene 5
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE and the COUNTY PARIS with the MUSICIANS
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Come, is the bride ready to go to church?CAPULET: Ready to go, but never to return.(to Paris) O son, the night before thy wedding day Hath Death lain with thy wife. There she lies Flower as she was, deflowered by him.PARIS: Have I thought long to see this morning's face, And doth it give me such a sight as this?
CAPULET:Death lies on her like an untimely frost Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.
Quartet (mezzo, alto, baritone and bass): "Unhappy day!"
LADY CAPULET:
Cue for musicsuch a sight as this?
190
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Alto
Baritone
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Vla.
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Nev
mf
er- was seen so black a day as this.
71
hap py,- wretch ed,- hate ful- day!
Be
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guiled,- di vorc- èd,-
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O
mp
woe ful- day, O
77
But
mp
one, poor one,
mf
one poor and lov ing-
wrong èd,- spit ed,- slain!
mp
O love!
Des
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pised,- dis
f
tres- sèd,- hat
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ed,- mart yred,- killed!
mp
O
p
pp
pp
pp
pp
Act IV, scene 5
NURSE:
PARIS:
CAPULET:
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woe
mf
ful- day! O
mfE83
child:
p
Cru
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el- Death hath
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catched it from my sight!
p
O love! O life!
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not life but love in death!
child O
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child! my soul and not my child!
p
O
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woe ful- day, O woe ful- woe ful- day! O
f
day!
1. 2.88
Death
mf
hath catched it from my sight!
(rpt) f
sight!
Life!
mf
not life but love in death!
(rpt) f
death!
child! my soul and not my child! O
f
child!
mp
1. 2.
mp
mp
mp
Act IV, scene 5
192
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F92
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98
Act IV, scene 5
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
(spoken)
Peace ho, Dry up your tears, and stick your rosemary On this fair corse, and as the custom is, And in her best array, bear her to church.
(spoken)
CAPULET: All things that we ordainèd festival, Turn from their office to black funeral:
Our instruments to melancholy bells, Our wedding cheer to a sad burial feast.
193
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105
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All cast rosemary on Juliet's body. (Friar Lawrence removes the vial secretly).
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
Sir, go you in, and, madam, go with him, And go, Sir Paris. Every one prepare To follow this fair corse unto her grave.
The heavens do low'r upon you for some ill; Move them no more by crossing their high will.
Act IV, scene 5
(The curtains are closed on the bed).
Exeunt all except Nurse and the Musicians.
FIRST MUSICIAN: Faith, we may put up our pipes and be gone.NURSE: Honest good fellows, ah put up, put up, For well you know this is a pitiful case. Exit NurseFIRST MUSICIAN: Ay, by my troth, the case may be amended.SECOND MUSICIAN: Jack! Come, we'll in here, tarry for the mourners, and stay dinner. Exeunt Musicians
End of Act IV scene 5Duration 5¼ mins.
End ofAct IVDuration 14 mins 38 secs.
A funeral march may follow,at the Director's discretion.
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Tubular Bells
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sleep, My dreams pre sage- some joy ful- news at hand. I
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Mantua
Enter ROMEO
Act V, scene 1
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dreamt my la dy- came and found me dead, (Strange dream that gives a dead man leave to think!)
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breath'd such life with kis ses- in my lips That
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Act V, scene 1
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Enter BALTHAZAR (Romeo's servant), booted.
ROMEO:
(spoken) News from Verona! How now, Balthasar?
Dost thou not bring me letters from the Friar? How doth my lady? Is my father well?
Act V, scene 1
How doth my Juliet? That I ask again, For nothing can be ill if she be well.
(spoken)
BALTHAZAR:Then she is well and nothing can be ill: Her body sleeps in Capel's monument, And her immortal part with angels lives.
I saw her laid low in her kindred's vault.
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Act V, scene 1
ROMEO:
(spoken)
Is it e'en so? then I defy you, stars!
Thou know'st my lodging, get me ink and paper, And hire post-horses; I will hence tonight.
(spoken)
BALTHAZAR:
I do beseech you, sir, have patience:Your looks are pale and wild, and do import Some misadventure.
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Well, Jul iet,- I will lie with thee to night.-
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Tush, thou art deceived.Leave me, and do the thing I bid thee do.
ROMEO:
Hast thou no letters to me from the Friar?
No matter, get thee gone,And hire those horses; I'll be with thee straight.
Act V, scene 1
BALTHAZAR:
No, my good lord.
Exit BALTHAZAR
ROMEO:
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Let's see for means. I do re mem- ber- an a po- the- ca- ry,- And
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here a- bouts- 'a dwells, which late I not ed- in tat ter'd- weeds, with ov er- whelm ing- brows, Cul ling- of
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sim ples.- Meag re- were his looks, and to my self- I said, 'And if a
Act V, scene 1
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man did need a poi son- now, Here lives a cai tiff- wretch would sell it him.'
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What
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ho, a po- the- ca- ry!-
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Who calls so loud?E
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Act V, scene 1
Enter APOTHECARY
APOTHECARY:
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see that thou art poor. Hold, there is for ty- duc ats;- let me have A dram of poi son.-
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Such mor tal- drugs I have, but Man tua's- law Is death to an y- he that
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Art thou so bare and full of wretch ed- ness,- And fear -
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est to die? Fam ine- is in thy cheeks, Need and op -
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pres sion- starv eth- in thy eyes, The world af fords- no law to make thee
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rich; Then be not poor, but break it and take this.
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pay thy pov er- ty- and not thy will.
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Act V, scene 1
ROMEO:
APOTHECARY:
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Put this in an y- liqu id- thing you will And drink it off,
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and
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if you had the strength Of twen ty- men, it would des - patch you straight.
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There is thy gold, Fare well,- buy food, and get thy self in
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flesh. Come
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cor di- al,- not poi son,- go with me to Jul
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iet's-
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Act V, scene 1
Exit APOTHECARY
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grave, for there I must use thee.
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Act V, scene 1
Exit ROMEO
End of Act V, scene 1Duration 5½ mins
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Enter FRIAR JOHN
FRIAR JOHN: Holy Franciscan Friar, brother, ho!
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE.
FRIAR LAWRENCE: This same should be the voice of Friar John. Welcome from Mantua. What says Romeo? Or if his mind be writ, give me his letter.FRIAR JOHN: Going to find a barefoot brother out, Here in this city, visiting the sick, And finding him, the searchers of the town, Suspecting that we were both in a house Where the infectious pestilence did reign, Sealed up the doors, and would not let us forth, So that my speed to Mantua was stayed.
Friar Lawrence's cell
FRIAR LAWRENCE: Who bare my letter then to Romeo?FRIAR JOHN: I could not send it - here it is again - Nor get a messenger to bring it to thee, So fearful were they of infection.FRIAR LAWRENCE: Unhappy fortune! By my brotherhood, The letter was of dear import, and this May do much danger. Friar John, go hence, Get me an iron crow and bring it straight Unto my cell.FRIAR JOHN: Brother, I'll go and bring it to thee. ExitFRIAR LAWRENCE: Now I must to the monument alone, Within this three hours will fair Juliet awake. Exit
Act V, scene 2
End of Act V, scene 2Duration 1 min 50 secs
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12
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Sweet flower, with flowers thy
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The Capulet tomb
Act V, scene 3
Enter PARIS and his PAGE, with flowers, sweet water and a torch.
PARIS: Give me the torch, boy. Hence, and stand aloof. Yet put it out, for I would not be seen. Under yon yew trees lay thee all along. Whistle if thou hear'st something approach. Give me those flowers. Do as I bid thee, go.PAGE: (aside) I am almost afraid to stand alone Here in the churchyard, yet I will adventure. Page retires.
Paris strews the tomb with flowers.
PARIS: (sings at the tomb)
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bri dal- bed I strew, and with sweet wat er- night ly- I will dew.
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Act V, scene 3
Paris sprinkles sweet water on the tomb. The boy is heard to whistle.
PARIS : The boy gives warning, something doth approach. Paris retires.
Enter ROMEO and BALTHASAR with a torch, a mattock and an iron crow.
ROMEO: Give me that mattock and the wrenching iron. Give me the light. Upon thy life I charge thee, Whate'er thou hear'st or seest, stand all aloof, And do not interrupt me in my course: be gone. But if thou, jealous, dost return to pry In what I farther shall intend to do, By heaven, I will tear thee joint by joint, And strew the hungry churchyard with thy limbs.BALTHASAR: I will be gone, sir, and not trouble ye.ROMEO: So shalt thou show me friendship. Take thou that, Live and be prosperous, and farewell, good fellow. Gives a purse.BALTHASAR: (Aside) For all this same, I'll hide me hereabout, His looks I fear, and his intents I doubt. Balthasar retires.
Music resumes as Romeo begins to open the tomb.
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Act V, scene 3
(spoken)
PARIS: This is that banished and haughty Montague, That murdered my love's cousin.
Here is he come to do some villainous shame To the dead bodies. I will apprehend him.
(Steps forward)
PARIS: Stop thy unhallowed toil, vile Montague! Condemnèd villain, I do apprehend thee. Obey and go with me, for thou must die.ROMEO: I must indeed, and therefore came I hither. Good gentle youth, tempt not a desp'rate man. Stay not, be gone; live, and hereafter say, A madman's mercy bid me run away.PARIS: (Drawing sword) I do defy thy conjuration, And apprehend thee for a felon here.ROMEO: Wilt thou provoke me? then have at thee, boy!
They fight.
Cue for music...have at thee, boy!
PAGE (spoken): O Lord, they fight! I will go call the Watch. Exit Page.
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(Duration of fight 20 secs).
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I will bu ry- thee
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Act V, scene 3
(spoken)
ROMEO:
In faith, I will. Let me peruse this face. Mercutio's kinsman, noble County Paris!
(spoken)
PARIS: O, I am slain. (Falls)
If thou be merciful, Open the tomb, lay me with Juliet. (Dies).
I think he told me Paris should have married Juliet.What said my man, when my betossèd soul Did not attend him as we rode?
ROMEO: (sings)
213
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in a tri umph
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- ant- grave.
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A grave? O no, a
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lan
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tern,- a lan tern,- slaugh ter'd- youth;
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For here lies Jul - iet,
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and
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her beau ty- makes This vault a feast ing- pres ence- full of light.
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Act V, scene 3
214
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102
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Death,
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lie thou there, by a dead man in -
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terred.
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O my love, my wife,
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Act V, scene 3
(Laying Paris in the tomb)
(Gazing at Juliet)
215
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Death, that hath suck'd
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the hon ey- of thy breath, Hath had no pow er-
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yet up on- thy beau ty:- Thou art not con quer'd,-
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beau ty's- en sign-
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yet Is crim son- in thy lips and in thy cheeks, And Death's pale flag
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Act V, scene 3
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is not ad vanc
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- èd- there.
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Why art thou yet so fair? Shall
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I be lieve- That un sub- stan- tial- Death is am
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or- ous,- And
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Act V, scene 3
mp
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that the lean ab hor- rèd- mon ster- keeps thee here in dark
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be his par am- our?-
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For fear of that, I still will stay with thee,
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Act V, scene 3
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And nev er- from this pal ace- of dim night De part- a gain.-
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Here,
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here will I re main,- And shake the yoke of
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Act V, scene 3
219
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in aus- pic- ious- stars From
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this world wear- ied- flesh.
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rall. 184
Here's to my love!
Act V, scene 3
(Taking out the flask)
(Drinks)
(Spoken into silence) O true apothecary. The drugs are quick.
220
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I die.
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Act V, scene 3
Romeo kisses Juliet and falls dead beside her on the bier.
Romeo gets onto the bier, next to Juliet.
Romeo kisses Juliet and falls dead beside her on the bier.
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Where
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is my lord? I do re mem- ber- well where I should be; And there I am.
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Good Fri ar,- where is my Rom e- o?-
206
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where
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Juliet stirs, then wakes.
JULIET:
Act V, scene 3
FRIAR LAWRENCE is seen to enter down stage, and speak to Balthasar, who then retires. The Friar hurries to the tomb, wherehe finds first the dead Paris, then the dead Romeo with Juliet. Juliet sees his approach, but she has not yet seen her dead husband.
Noise is heard of the approaching Watch.
222
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Good Jul iet,- thy hus band-
f
thy hus band- in thy bos om- there lies dead.
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Act V, scene 3
Juliet makes an unearthly sound, a sharp indrawn musical breath.*
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
* It may help the singer to imagine feeling that she has been hit in the stomach.
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Come,
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come a way.- Stay not to quest ion,- for the Watch is com ing.- I dare no long er-
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Act V, scene 3
Juliet sobs, drawingin her breath in gasps.
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piangendo sempre
go get thee hence, for I will not a way.-
stay.
Act V, scene 3
JULIET:
Exit Friar Lawrence
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L235
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What's here? a cup closed in my true love's hand?
f
Poi son!- O churl,
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drunk all, and
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240
left no friend ly- drop to help me af ter?- I will kiss thy lips, Hap ly- some
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244
poi son- yet doth hang on them, to make me die with a res to- ra- tive.-
Act V, scene 3
JULIET:
(She kisses Romeo on the lips)
226
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248
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Yea, noise? then I'll be brief.
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O hap py- dag ger, this is thy sheath hnn
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Act V, scene 3
JULIET:(spoken) Thy lips are warm.
CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH (off): Lead, boy, which way?
Noise is heard of the Watchmen (sung)
She takes Romeo's dagger...
...and holds it to her chest
She stabs herself andforcibly expels breath.
227
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there rust, and let me die.
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Act V, scene 3
Enter PARIS'S PAGE and OFFICERS OF THE WATCH
PAGE: This is the place, there where the torch doth burn.CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH: Search about the churchyard.
The Captain enters the tomb and returns.
CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH: Pitiful sight! here lies the County slain, And Juliet bleeding, warm and newly dead, Who here hath lain this two days burièd. Go tell the Prince, run to the Capulets, Raise up the Montagues; some others search.
Exeunt some of the Watch. Another Watchman enters with BALTHASAR.
SECOND WATCHMAN: Here's Romeo's man, we found him in the churchyard.CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH: Hold him in safety till the Prince come hither.
Enter FRIAR LAWRENCE, held by another Watchman.
THIRD WATCHMAN: Here is a friar that trembles, sighs and weeps. We took this mattock and this spade from him.
CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH: A great suspicion. Stay the Friar too.
(She falls upon Romeo's body and dies)
228
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O
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the peop le- in the street cry
What
f
calls our per son- from our morn ing- rest?
What
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should it be that is so shriek'd a broad?-
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Cue for music Stay the Friar too
Act V, scene 3
Enter PRINCE ESCALES with his train.
Enter CAPULET and LADY CAPULET.
LADY CAPULET:
PRINCE:
CAPULET:
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'Rom e- o',- Some 'Jul iet',- and some 'Par is'.-
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O
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f, piangendo
O me, this sight of death!
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heav'ns! O wife, look how our daugh ter- bleeds!
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Come, Mon ta- gue,- for thou art ear ly- up To see thy son and heir now ear ly-
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Capulet and Lady Capulet enter the tomb, while the Captain quietly informs the Prince of events.
Act V, scene 3
They return from the tomb, weeping.
Enter MONTAGUE
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down.
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las,- my liege, my wife is dead to night;- Grief of my son's ex ile- hath stopp'd her
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Look and thou shalt see.
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breath. What furth er- woe con spires- a gainst- mine age?
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thou un taught!- what man ners- is in this, To press be fore- thy fath er- to a
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Act V, scene 3
MONTAGUE:
PRINCE: MONTAGUE:
Montague enters the tomb,
then returns.
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Seal
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up the mouth of out rage- Bring
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forth the par ties- of sus pic- ion.-
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grave?
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I am the great est,- ab le- to do least, Yet most sus pect- ed.-
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Then
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say at once what thou dost know in this.
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Rom e- o,- there dead, was
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PRINCE:
Act V, scene 3
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
PRINCE:
FRIAR LAWRENCE:
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hus band- to that Ju liet,- And she, there dead, that Rom e- o's- faith ful- wife. And
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she, there
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dead, that Rom e- o's- faith ful wife. I
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mar ried- them.
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Act V, scene 3
There is a brief musical moment for this news to sink in and for Montague and both Capulets to react to it
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Mont a- gue?- See what a scourge is laid up on- your hate, That
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heav'n finds means to kill your joys with love! That
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heav'n finds
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PRINCE:
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means to kill, kill your joys, your joys with love.
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O bro ther- Mont a- gue,- give me thy
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hand. This is my daugh ter's- joint ure,*- for no more Can I de -
Act V, scene 3
CAPULET:
* a widow's settlement.
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mand. But I can give thee more, For I will raise her sta tue-
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in pure gold, That whiles Ver on- a- by that name is known, There shall no fig ure-
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at such rate be set As that of true and faith ful- Ju -
Act V, scene 3
MONTAGUE:
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liet.- As rich shall Rom e- o's- by his la dy's- lie, Poor sac ri- fic- es- of our en mi- ty!-
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For nev er- was a sto ry- of more woe Than
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this of Ju liet- and her Rom e- o.-
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Act V, scene 3
CAPULET:
PRINCE:
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pp
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Act V, scene 3
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Act V, scene 3
End of Act V, scene 3Duration 19 mins.
End of Act VDuration of Act V 26 mins 20 secs
Duration of Part Two 70 mins 20 secs(or, omitting funeral march and threeinstrumental interludes, 68 mins 20 secs.
Duration of opera approx 2 hours 10 mins(or, omitting Act I scene 4, Entracte,funeral march and three instrumental interludes, approx 2 hours 3 mins).
Completed March 2015
Duration of instrumental ending (from bar 426) 45 secs.
