Learning on ScreenShakespeare and Music in the Time of Henry Purcell
- Synopsis
- Radio broadcast. Guest presenter Simon Russell Beale examines Restoration theatre, sharing his insights into the plots and characters in musical settings of Shakespeare’s plays by Purcell and his contemporaries. Music includes examples from Richard II, Timon of Athens, The Tempest and Purcell’s version of The Midsummer Night’s Dream ('The Fairy Queen’).
- Series
- Early Music Show, The
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 21 Jul 2007 at 13:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 60 mins
Credits
- Music
- Henry Purcell
- Contributor
- Simon Russell Beale
Additional Details
- Production type
- Documentary/Educational/News
- Plays
- Richard II; Tempest, The; Timon of Athens
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- Music; Restoration drama; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
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
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