Falstaff: The Bad Man we All Need

Synopsis

Radio programme. Paul Allen, who is writing a book about the character, reflects on the fascination of composers and writers with Falstaff. In this illustrated talk which covers composers such as Salierei, Verdi, Vaughan Williams, Elgar as well as writers such as Alan Bennett and Jez Butterworth, Allen argues that Falstaff, is the bad man we all need in order to grow up, to be - in the broadest sense of the word - educated.

Series

Twenty Minutes

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

8 Oct 2010 at 19:55 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

20 mins

Credits

Producer

Julian May

Contributor

Paul Allen

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Henry IV Part 1; Henry IV Part 2; Merry Wives of Windsor, The

Keywords

Bennett, Alan; Butterworth, Jez; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Vaughan Williams, Ralph; Verdi, Giuseppe (1813-1901); Elgar, Edward; musical adaptations; Falstaff; Literary adaptation; Salierei, Antonio (1750-1825)

Notes

History

The programme was broadcast after a transmission of Elgar’s Falstaff performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (conductor Andrew Davis) live from the Barbican, London.

Production Company

Name

BBC

Notes

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

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Fax

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