Morning Serenade (Aubade) from the ballet Romeo and Juliet Op.64, No.48 By S. Prokofiev Edited for Harp: Nina Munger Published by Munger Mountain Music © 2008 G. Shirmer, Inc. Reprinted by Permission Pedal Harp arrangement Level: Advanced The ballet Romeo and Juliet was originally written by Sergei Prokofiev (1891-1953) in 1935. However, running afoul of the Soviet censors who disliked the happier ending (departing from Shakespeare's tragic ending), the premiere of the complete ballet was postponed until 1940, after the work was heavily revised. Morning Serenade (Aubade) takes place near the end the end of Act 3.