Learning on ScreenPurcell: The Masque in ‘Timon of Athens’
- Synopsis
- Music programme about Purcell’s adaptations of literary works. The masque from Timon of Athens (1694), Purcell’s incidental music for the play, is the second of a two-part broadcast which begins with Purcell’s music from Don Quixote. The programme was arranged and directed by Anthony Lewis. With Margaret Field-Hyde (soprano). Performed by the BBC Chorus and Orchestra.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 6 Aug 1950 at 21:05 (Channel: BBC Third Programme)
- Duration
- 40 mins
- Availability
- No archive copy known
Credits
- Director
- Anthony Lewis
- Music
- Henry Purcell
- Cast
Donald Munro Eric Starling Margaret Field-Hyde Margaret Ritchie William Parsons
Additional Details
- Production type
- Other
- Plays
- Timon of Athens
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Purcell, Henry (1659-1695); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); musical adaptations
Notes
- Textual information
- Libretto by Thomas Shadwell.
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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