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Recital by John Coates

Synopsis
Radio broadcast featuring leading English tenor John Coates (1865-1941) singing a variety of Shakespeare’s songs. Includes music by Thomas Morley, Arne, Linley, Boyce.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
23 Apr 1933 at 17:30 (Channel: BBC National Programme)
Duration
30 mins
Availability
Unknown

Credits

Music
Thomas Arne; Thomas Linley; Thomas Morley; William Boyce
Cast
John Coates 

Additional Details

Production type
Other
Subjects
Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); songs

Notes

Notes
Transmitted on the Daventry National Programme.
Reviews
'Shakespeare’s Songs and Singers’ are discussed by Dion Gow in The Radio Times, issue dated 21 April 1933, p. 183.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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