Hark! - An Acoustic Archaeology of Early Modern England

Synopsis

Radio programme on the acoustic archaeology of Elizabethan England. Historian Elizabeth Goldring, acoustic archaeologist Bruce Smith, lutenist Anthony Rooley, bell ringer Simon Meyer and voice coach Stewart Pearce reflect on the soundscapes of Shakespeare’s Southwark, the River Thames and Kenilworth castle in Warwickshire. The programme aims to chart "the subtleties of language, the nuances of human relations and the physiological, psychological and philosophical significance of sound both then and in our own age" (BBC Radio 3 Publicity Information).

Series

Sunday Feature

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

5 Oct 2008 at 21:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

45 mins

Credits

Producer

Alan Hall; Chris Brookes

Contributor

Anthony Rooley; Bruce R. Smith; Elizabeth Goldring; Simon Meyer; Stewart Pearce

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Keywords

history of the 16th century; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); sound

Notes

Reviews

Source: Radio Times, BBC Radio 3 Publicity Information 5 October 2008.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

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