SHAKESPEARE

Synopsis

First in a series of five radio programmes presented by Donal Macleod exploring the life and work of French composer Paul Dukas (1865-1935).
This episode features an early Overture after Shakespeare, ‘Le roi Lear’ (1883), a student work which Dukas never heard performed in his lifetime.
Performed by the Württembergische Philharmonie Reutlingen, with Fabrice Bollon as conductor.

Series

Composer of the Week

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

28 Feb 2011 at 12:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Music

Paul Dukas

Contributor

Donald Macleod

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Plays

King Lear

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations; Dukas, Paul (1865-1935)

Notes

Notes

For a detailed playlist see BBC programme information http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yyd2h

Reviews

Source: BBC programme information http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00yyd2h (accessed 5/2011).

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

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