Shakespeare and English Music

Synopsis
Fiona Shaw discusses music inspired by the words of Shakespeare. Includes music by Quilter, Britten, Finzi and Vaughan Williams and songs written for The Tempest from its first production in 1609 to Tippett’s music for the Old Vic in 1961.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Apr 2006 at 21:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
Duration
60 mins

Credits

Producer
Clive Portbury
Contributor
Fiona Shaw

Additional Details

Production type
Documentary/Educational/News
Plays
Tempest, The
Subjects
Music
Keywords
Music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
Broadcast as part of BBC Radio 3’s ‘English Music Day’.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email
listening@bl.uk
Web
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Phone
020 7412 7676
Fax
020 7412 7441
Address
96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Shakespeare and English Music". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av37532 (Accessed 29 Nov 2024)