P Purcell, Henry 1659 - 1695 · Baroque

The Tempest, Z.631

Z. The Enchanted Island

Baroque Theatrical Works Incidental music 1 hour 1. Overture; *Act I 2a. Duet (2 basses): Where does the black fiend Ambition reside 2b. Chorus: In Hell with flames 2c. Trio (3 basses/3 Spirits): Who are the pillars of the tyrant's court? 2d. Chorus: Care their minds when they wake 2e. Chorus: Around we pace 3. Song (bass/Spirit No. 1): Arise ye subterranean winds 4. Dance of the Winds; *Act III 5. Symphony 6. Song (soprano/Ariel): Come unto these yellow sands 7. Hark! hark! the watchdogs bark 8a. Song (soprano/Milcha): Full fathom five thy Father lies 8b. Chorus: Sea nymphs hourly ring his knell 9. Duet (2 sopranos): Dry those eyes 10. Song (soprano/Ariel): Kind fortune smiles; *Act IV 11. Dance of the Spirits [also called Dance of the Devils] 12. The Sailor's Dance 13: Song (soprano/Dorinda): Dear pretty youth; *Act IV Masque 14a. Recitative (soprano/Amphitrite): Great Neptune 14b. Song (bass/Neptune): My dear my Amphitrite 15. Chorus: The Nereids and Tritons 16a. Recitative (bass/Neptune): Aeolus you must appear 16b. Song (bass/Neptune): While these pass o'er the deep 17a. Recitative (soprano/Aeolus): Your awful voice I hear and obey 17b. Song (soprano/Aeolus): Come down my Blusterers 18. Song (soprano/Amphitrite): Halcyon days, now wars are ending 19. Song (bass/Neptune): See the Heavens smile 20. Duet (soprano/Amphitrite & bass/Neptune) & Chorus: No stars again shall hurt you

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Composed

1695 ca.

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Period

Baroque

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Z.

Dedication

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Movements

5

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5 acts, 17 numbers

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