Music in Shakespeare

Alternative title

Shakespeare and His Musicians

Synopsis

Radio programme on Shakespeare’s dramatic use of contemporary music and songs. Alec Guinness, who presents the programme, is supported by the Dolmetsch Consort of Viols and Recorders, and players, singers, and musicians led by Carl Dolmetsch. The music is supervised by Elizabeth Preston.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

27 Jan 1947 at 22:20 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)

Duration

45 mins

Availability

No archive copy known

Credits

Producer

Douglas Cleverdon

Contributor

Alec Guinness; Elizabeth Poston

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Elizabethan music; Shakespeare, William

Notes

History

A new production of this programme was broadcast on 16 December 1948 on the Third Programme under the title SHAKESPEARE AND HIS MUSICIANS: AN ENQUIRY INTO SHAKESPEARE’S USE OF MUSIC. Produced, written and spoken by Douglas Cleverdon. Also starring Marjorie Westbury, Alan Wheatley, Dennis Arundell, Geoffrey Dunn, Dudley Jones, Nicolette Bernard, Yvonne Coulette, Julian Orde, Anthony Jacobs, Mary O’Farrell, Gavin Gordon, and Brian Nissen as players alongside the the Dolmetsch Consort of Viols.
A transcript of this production is held at BBC Written Archives, Caversham, Reading, England.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)