Music in Shakespeare’s Day
- Synopsis
- Radio programme. Philip Wilson illustrates his talk about music in Shakespeare’s time by singing songs composed by Shakespeare’s contemporaries which are mentioned in the plays. The songs included "Jog on" (anon.), "Full Fathom Five" (Robert Johnson), "Take, O Take Those Lips Away" (John Wilson), "Where Griping Grief" (Richard Edwards), "It Was a Lover and his Lass" (Thomas Morley).
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 13 May 1924 at 19:30 (Channel: BBC)
- Duration
- 60 mins
- Availability
- No recording extant
Credits
- Music
- John Wilson; Richard Edwards; Robert Johnson (2); Thomas Morley
- Contributor
- Philip Wilson
- Cast
Philip Wilson
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Elizabethan music; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); songs
Notes
- Notes
- Broadcast from BBC Cardiff.
- Reviews
- Source: The Times programme listings
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Music in Shakespeare’s Day". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av67699 (Accessed 20 Sep 2024)