Elvis Costello: The Juliet Letters

Elvis Costello: The Juliet Letters by Elvis Costello. Score. Music Sales America. Rock. 140 pages. Chester Music #CH61163. Published by Chester Music.

A song sequence for String Quartet and Voice. Written by Elvis Costello in response to an article detailing the discovery that a Veronese academic had been replying to letters addressed to 'Juliet Capulet'. The delicate and personal nature of the content of such correspondence has inspired a wonderful and poignant set of songs arranged specifically for, and performed by, The Brodsky Quartet. This is a deceptively simple and work, baring all the qualities of Costello's intelligent sense of melody.

Contents: Damnations Cellar * Dead Letter * Dear Sweet Filthy World * Deliver Us * Expert Rites * For Other Eyes * I Almost Had A Weakness * I Thought Id Write To Juliet * Jacksons, Monk And Rowe * Last Post * Romeos Seance * Swine * Taking My Life In Your Hands * The Birds Will Still Be Singing * The First To Leave * The Letter Home * The Sad Burlesque * This Offer Is Unrepeatable * Who Do You Think You Are? * Why?