Composition: The Tempest, Op. 31 (Paine, John Knowles)
| Title | The Tempest |
| Alternative title | Symphonic Poem: Shakespeare's Tempest; Symphonic Fantasy(‘;Overture to Shakespeare’s the Tempest |
| Creators | John Knowles Paine (composer) |
| Opus | Op.31 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | D minor |
| Composed | 1876 |
| First published | 1907 |
| Dedication | — |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1500 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonic poems, Fantasias |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| I. Allegro furioso (The Storm) | — | — | — |
| II. Adagio tranquillo (Calm and Happy Scene before Prospero's cell) | — | — | — |
| III. Allegro moderato e maestoso (Prospero's Tale) | — | — | — |
| IV. Allegro non troppo; (The Happy Love of Ferdinand and Miranda; Episode with Caliban;; Triumph of Prospero's "potent art") | — | — | — |
Arrangements
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Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1907 | Cover Page (color) Complete Score |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1907 | Complete Score |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1907 | Piccolo, Flute 1, 2 Oboe 1, 2 Clarinet 1, 2 (A/B) Bassoon 1, 2 Horn 1, 2 (E/F), 3, 4 (D) Trumpet 1, 2 (D) Trombone 1, 2, 3, Tuba Timpani Harp Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos Basses |
Recordings/Performances
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