Detail 01
Four texts
The work unfolds as four songs with brief, thematically related stanzas.
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Carl FischerJuliet by her Window
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The Korena take
Daniel S. Godfrey’s Juliet at her Window is a vocal chamber work for soprano, flute, B-flat clarinet, violin, cello, and piano. Its four songs reshape passages drawn primarily from Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, with additional text from elsewhere in the play, into short thematic stanzas. The musical focus is Juliet’s breathless optimism and outward declarations of love, while also pointing toward the pathos, denial, and isolation beneath them. It suits a coordinated ensemble-and-singer presentation of Shakespearean text.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Rehearsing a six-performer vocal chamber work built around Romeo and Juliet passages.
- Programs seeking four brief songs centered on Juliet’s changing emotional perspective.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Ensembles that cannot field soprano, flute, B-flat clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Soprano, flute, B-flat clarinet, violin, cello, and piano
All six listed parts are part of the written scoring.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm access to the complete soprano-and-five-instrument lineup.
- 02The text draws primarily on Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, with passages from elsewhere in the play.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What is the instrumentation?
Soprano, flute, B-flat clarinet, violin, cello, and piano.
02How many songs are included?
The work includes four texts, each formed into a brief thematic stanza.
03Which Shakespeare material is used?
The texts come primarily from Act II, Scene II of Romeo and Juliet, supplemented by passages elsewhere in the play.
