Hark! - An Acoustic Archaeology of Early Modern England
- Synopsis
- Radio programme on the acoustic archaeology of Elizabethan England. Historian Elizabeth Goldring, acoustic archaeologist Bruce Smith, lutenist Anthony Rooley, bell ringer Simon Meyer and voice coach Stewart Pearce reflect on the soundscapes of Shakespeare’s Southwark, the River Thames and Kenilworth castle in Warwickshire. The programme aims to chart "the subtleties of language, the nuances of human relations and the physiological, psychological and philosophical significance of sound both then and in our own age" (BBC Radio 3 Publicity Information).
- Series
- Sunday Feature
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 Oct 2008 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 45 mins
Credits
- Producer
- Alan Hall; Chris Brookes
- Contributor
- Anthony Rooley; Bruce R. Smith; Elizabeth Goldring; Simon Meyer; Stewart Pearce
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Keywords
- history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sound
Notes
- Reviews
- Source: Radio Times, BBC Radio 3 Publicity Information 5 October 2008.
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, "Hark! - An Acoustic Archaeology of Early Modern England". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71377 (Accessed 25 Nov 2024)