The Tempest (Sullivan, Arthur)
| Title | The Tempest |
| Creators | Arthur Sullivan, composer William Shakespeare, librettist |
| Opus | Op.1? |
| Instrumentation | 3 voices, mixed chorus and orchestra |
| Number of movements | — |
| Keys | — |
| Composed | 1861 |
| First published | 1891 |
| Dedication | George Thomas Smart |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | — |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Incidental music |
| Language | English |
| Period | Romantic |
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Sections
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Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | piano 4 hands | Franklin Taylor |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File (click to view) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View | Complete | — | Novello | 1891 | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | — | Novello | 1891 | Complete Score |
| View | Selections (3 Dances) | — | Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | parts | Novello | 1891 | Piccolo Flute 1/2 Oboe 1/2 Clarinet 1/2 (B/A) Bassoon 1/2 Horn 1/2 (D/E/G/D/E/B/F/C) Trumpet 1/2 (B/G/E/F/D) Trombone 1/2 (Alto/Tenor) Trombone 3 (Bass) Timpani Bass Drum/Cymbals/Triangle/Snare Drum Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Selections (3 Dances) | parts | Novello | — | Flute 1/2 Oboe 1/2 Clarinet 1/2 (B/A) Bassoon 1/2 Horn 1/2 (E/D/G) Trumpet 1/2 (E) Trombone 1/2 (Alto/Tenor), 3 (Bass) Timpani Bass Drum/Cymbals Violins I Violins II Violas Cellos/Basses |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Novello | — | Complete Score |
| View | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Gilbert and Sullivan Archive | 2004 | Complete Score |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Ensemble | Performers | Files (click to listen) |
|---|---|---|---|
| View | Wiener Symphoniker (orchestra) | Frederick Charles Adler, conductor Patricia Brinton, soprano |
Complete Recording |
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