Concord of Sweet Sound
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. A two-part series in which Humphrey Carpenter investigates the attraction of Shakespeare for musicians and composers. Part 1 claims that Shakespeare’s works have inspired over 20,000 pieces of music from ballets to film scores. In the first programme, David Bintley, of the Birmingham City Ballet, opera director David Poutney, conductor Mark Elder and Stephen Banfield - an expert on musicals - discuss Shakespeare’s influence. In part 2, the RSC’s director Adrian Noble, director of theatre music at Shakespeare’s Globe, Claire van Kampen, and composer Stephen Warbeck continue the discussion.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 23 Oct 2001 at 13:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)
- Duration
- 30 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Adrian Noble; Claire van Kampen; Humphrey Carpenter; Stephen Warbeck
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Music
- Keywords
- Music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Part 2 transmitted 30/10/2001
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
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How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Concord of Sweet Sound". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37045 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)