Gösta Nystroem (1890-1966)

Three songs from the music to 'The Tempest'

Print

1. Ariel's song no. 1
2. Ariel's song no. 2
3. Juno and Cere's song

  • Year of composition: 1934
  • Work category: Voice and piano
  • Text author: William Shakespeare
  • Duration: 7 min
  • Detailed duration: 2,59 1,27 2,24 (Gunvor Nilsson)

Examples of printed editions

Nordiska musikförlaget, NMS 1496

  • Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket

Description of work

1. Ariel's song no. 1: Ljust no key signature 2/4
2. Ariel's song no. 2: Lugnt C major 4/4
3. Juno and Cere's song: Värdigt no key signature 4/4


Work comment

Songs included in the incidental music to Shakespeare's The Tempest, which was composed to the inauguration of Gothenburg City Theatre in 1934.


Libretto/text

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