Overture to 'The Tempest', Op.77 (Benedict, Julius)

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Work Title Overture to 'The Tempest'
Alternative. Title Overture to Shakespeare's Play The Tempest
Composer Benedict, Julius
Opus/Catalogue NumberOp./Cat. No. Op.77
I-Catalogue NumberI-Cat. No. IJB 15
Movements/SectionsMov'ts/Sec's 1 movement in multiple sections
(Moderato assai — Allegro vivace — Poco meno mosso — Allegro energico ma moderato — Più mosso)
First Performance. 1856 March 11 or earlier
Dedication To His Highness The Reigning Duke Ernest of Saxe Coburg and Gotha
Composer Time PeriodComp. Period Romantic
Piece Style Romantic
Instrumentation orchestra
piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets (B/A), 2 bassoons
4 horns (2 in G, 2 in D), 2 cornets (A), 2 trumpets (D), 3 trombones, ophicleide
timpani, harp, strings

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Cooper gives a date of 1875 to this overture, but it was performed in 1856 at Exeter Hall.