A Dictionary of Music and Musicians/Tempest, The
TEMPEST, THE. 'The music to Shakspeare's Tempest' was Arthur Sullivan's op. 1. It consists of twelve numbers:—No. 1, Introduction; No. 2, Act 1, Sc. 2, Melodrama and Songs, 'Come unto these yellow sands,' and 'Full fathom five'; No. 3, Act 2, Sc. 1, Andante sostenuto, Orch. and Melodrama; No. 4, Prelude to Act 3; No. 5, Act 3, Sc. 2, Melodrama, Solemn music; and No. 6, Banquet dance; No. 7, Overture to Act 4; No. 8, Act. 4, Sc. 1, Masque, with No. 9, Duet, SS. 'Honour, riches'; No. 10, Dance of Nymphs and Reapers; No. 11, Prelude to Act 5; No. 12, Act 5, Sc. 1, Andante, Song, 'Where the bee sucks,' and Epilogue. It was first performed at the Crystal Palace April 5, 1862. The music is arranged for 4 hands with, voices by F. Taylor, and published by Cramers.
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