A ballet based on this literary work includes the song "Dance of the Knights" that was used by the composer in a symphony and his Ten Pieces for Piano.
A ballet based on this literary work includes the song "Dance of the Knights" that was used by the composer in a symphony and his Ten Pieces for Piano. This also inspired an oratorio sometimes classified as a symphonie dramatique  ["symphony" drah-mah-teek] with a libretto by Émile Deschamps [ay-meel day- shahm] that is considered an  inspiration for Richard Wagner's [REEK-hart VAHG-nur'z] Tristan und Isolde. It also inspired an "Overture-Fantasy" directly influenced by Balakirev with a famous love theme. The ballet, which later had its choreography updated by John Cranko, was composed by Sergei Prokofiev. The oratorio, which contains a Queen Mab Scherzo, was composed by Hector Berlioz. Name this literary work which inspired Tchaikovsky to write a piece whose opening refers to Friar Laurence.
A ballet based on this literary work includes the song "Dance of the Knights" that was used by the composer in a symphony and his Ten Pieces for Piano.
Romeo and Juliet [or Roméo et Juliette]