Work
Two duets from The Tempest : treble choir with piano : for juvenile performer(s)
by Justin McKay (2010)
Score
Two duets from 'The Tempest' : for treble choir / Justin McKay ; text after William Shakespeare.
Library shelf no. 782.7542/MCK 2 [Available for loan]
Work Overview
The action of The Tempest takes place on a remote island, inhabited by Prospero, the deposed duke of Milan, his daughter, Miranda, Ariel, a spirit, and Caliban, a slow-witted monster, who waits on Prospero. Through magic, Prospero creates a storm which shipwrecks the King of Naples and his entourage on the island. Each of the king's party lands on a different part of the island, and each believes the rest of the party to have perished.
Man in the Moon is a duet between Caliban and Trinculo, a butler to the king of Naples. Trinculo happens to have washed up on the shore with a bottle of wine. Coming across Caliban, he is initially frightened, but manages to convince the creature to become his man-servant.
Full Fathom Five is a duet between Ferdinand, the prince of Naples and Ariel. Ferdinand believes his father to have perished in the tempest; Ariel sings to Ferdinand of his father, in order to lead Ferdinand toward Miranda, Propsero's daughter.
Work Details
Year: 2010
Instrumentation: Treble choir SS, piano.
Duration: 8 min.
Difficulty: Easy — suitable for choir of 9-12 yr olds; with solos of similar difficulty
Contents note: Full fathom five -- Man in the moon.
First performance: by Susan Tevis, Children's Choir of Chico — 14 May 10. Chico, California USA
Performances of this work
14 May 10: Chico, California USA. Featuring Susan Tevis, Children's Choir of Chico.
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