Shakespearean Songs

Synopsis

Shakespearean songs sung by Mary Worth and Mary Davies. ‘I Know a Bank’ (Martin Shaw) and ‘Through bush, through brier’ (Armstrong Gibbs) both sung as duets. Mary Worth ‘O Willow, willow’ (trad.) and ‘Where the bee sucks’ (Arne). Mary Davies ‘How should I your true love know?' (trad.) and ‘Under the greenwood tree’ (Quiller). Concludes with ‘Dirge for Fidele’ and ‘It was a lover’ (Vaughan Williams) sung as duets.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

24 Apr 1942 at 10:30 (Channel: BBC Home Service)

Duration

15 mins

Availability

No archive copy known.

Credits

Music

C. Armstrong Gibbs; Martin Shaw (2); Ralph Vaughan Williams; Roger Quilter; Thomas Arne

Cast

Mary Davies
Mary Worth

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Subjects

Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)