Sounds and Sweet Airs

Synopsis
Six-part radio series in which presenter Gordon Stewart examines the role music plays in Shakespeare’s works and the musical compositions (tone poems, ballet, incidental music and songs) they have inspired over the past three centuries.
Series
Sounds and Sweet Airs
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Transmission details
9 Apr 1994 at 23:30 (Channel: BBC World Service)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
No archive copy found (4/2008).

Credits

Producer
Radek Boschetty
Contributor
Gordon Stewart

Additional Details

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

Notes

History
Broadcast on BBC Radio World Service, 9 April-14 May 1994, as part of the ‘Shakespeare Today’ season.
Reviews
Source: London Calling (BBC World Service Programme and Frequency Guide), April-May, 1994.

Production Company

Name

BBC World Service

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Sounds and Sweet Airs". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av68617 (Accessed 15 Nov 2024)