(K)ein Sommernachtstraum
- Alternative title
- Aldeburgh Festival 1988
- Synopsis
- Live broadcast of the first UK performance of Alfred Schnittke’s (1934-1998) 11-minute long mischievous musical response to a request for a Shakespeare-related work. Presented at the 1988 Aldeburgh Festival. The London Sinfonietta is conducted by Oliver Knussen.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Recording date
- 18 Jun 1988
- Transmission details
- 18 Jun 1988 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 35 mins
Credits
- Music
- Alfred Schnittke
- Contributor
- Oliver Knussen
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Midsummer Night’s Dream, A
- Subjects
- Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- Part of the ALDEBURGH FESTIVAL 1988 programme, transmitted from 19.30-21.20 on BBC Radio 3.
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
NW1 2DB
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "(K)ein Sommernachtstraum". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67656 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)