I Never Heard So Musical a Discord

Alternative title

Episode 112

Synopsis

Barbara Bogaev talks to Douglas Lanier about Duke Ellington’s ‘Such Sweet Hunder’, a collaboration with the Stratford Shakespeare Festival. Recorded in 1957, it is made up of twelve compositions, co-written by Ellingtona nd his regular collaborator, Billy Strayhorn, all inspired by a Shakespeare character. These include Othello, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, Henry V, Julius Caesar, Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet and others.

Series

Shakespeare Unlimited

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United States

Medium

Audio

Notes

Episode 112 of Shakespeare Unlimited. The website also offers a transcript of the podcast.

Subjects

Drama; Music; Shakespeare

Keywords

popular culture

Online availability

URI

https://www.folger.edu/shakespeare-unlimited/duke-ellington

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Credits

Producer

Garland Scott; Richard Paul

Editor

Esther Ferington; Gail Kern Paster

Contributor

Barbara Bogaev

Production Company

Name

Folger Shakespeare Library

Email

reference@folger.edu

Web

http://www.folger.edu External site opens in new window

Phone

(202) 544 4600

Fax

(202) 544 4623

Address

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Washington
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USA