[2] He was known for his exceptional gift for memorization,[3] with a July 1898 article in The Musician reporting he had more than 1800 works in his performance repertoire, all of which he could play from memory.
[5] He played in concerts at other Philadelphia venues, such as Musical Fund Hall,[6][7] Hermann's Broad Street Theatre,[8] and the Haseltine Galleries.
[14] In April 1896 he gave a recital at Natatorium Hall, Broad Street that consisted of only music by Frédéric Chopin.
[16] He was heard with that orchestra again February 1897, playing Karl Goldmark's piano concerto and works by Robert Schumann.
[18] In August 1899 Tempest donated several items to the museum at Independence Hall, among them a carved powder horn owned by Edward Braddock.