Sergei Sergeyevich Prokofiev (1891-1953) is one of greatly significant musicians of Russian’s musical history in 20th century. His works not only reflect the contemporary society during his time, but also combined his distinguish personality, presented these two great traits in his music and composed plenty of outstanding pieces.

《Romeo and Juliet》, the ballet music, which the story was based on the Shakespeare’s tragic literature《Romeo and Juliet》, was composed by Prokofiev during 1934-1935. Originally the work was for orchestra. However, because of the social situation, it wasn’t performed in public until 1938. Prokofiev chose ten selections from the original composition, rearranged it for the piano suite and had first performance in 1937. The work shows lots of particular techniques that were seen frequently of Prokofiev’s piano works. Therefore, the music was totally matched with the content of the drama. Undoubtedly the work is one of the masterpieces of Prokofiev’s piano works in his late period.

The project focuses on the research of the suite《Ten Pieces for Piano from the ballet “Romeo and Juliet” , Op. 75》, discussing the life of Prokofiev, the musical style of his piano composition and the analysis of each piece of the suite, in order to find an appropriate interpretation for a performer.