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Romeo and Juliet

39. 12 Tchaikovsky - Romeo and Juliet

The tragic romance between Shakespeare’s best-loved couple has inspired many pieces of music through the years, but none so passionate as Tchaikovsky’s Overture to Romeo and Juliet. It’s even been used on TV shows such as the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and on The Sims as the soundtrack to a romantic kiss!

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