The Tempest (Tchaikovsky)
The Tempest (Russian: Буря Burya), Symphonic Fantasia after Shakespeare, Op. 18, is a symphonic poem in F minor by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky composed in 1873.[1] It was premiered in December 1873, conducted by Nikolai Rubinstein.[1]
It is based on the play
Tchaikovsky was much influenced by Shakespeare: in addition to Romeo and Juliet and The Tempest, he also wrote a Hamlet overture-fantasy (1888) and incidental music to Hamlet (1891).
Excerpts from the score were used in the 2005 ballet
Instrumentation
Piccolo, 2 Flutes, 2 Oboes, 2 Clarinets (B♭), 2 Bassoons + 4 Horns (F), 2 Trumpets (F), 3 Trombones, Tuba + Timpani, Cymbals, Bass Drum + Violins I, Violins II, Violas, Cellos, Double Basses
References
- ^ a b "Tchaikovsky Research : The Tempest". Retrieved 2015-06-21.
External links
- Tchaikovsky Research
- Sheet music. Archived 21 august 2006 at The Wayback Machine
- Full Score
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