Inspired by Shakespeare: Ashley Wass

Synopsis

Radio broadcast. When asked about his Piano Sonata, Beethoven is said to have remarked "Just read Shakespeare’s The Tempest". Ashley Wass performs a morning concert of piano music inspired by Shakespeare including Macbeth and the Witches by Smetana; pieces from Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet and Beethoven’s Piano Sonata Op. 31, No. 2, (The Tempest).

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

24 Apr 2016 at 11:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

60 mins

Credits

Cast

Ashley Wass

Additional Details

Production type

Other

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

General

Part of BBC Radio’s The Sounds of Shakespeare broadcasting live all weekend from a pop-up studio at The Other Place foyer, with free ticketed events on stage in The Other Place Studio Theatre.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

020 7412 7676

Fax

020 7412 7441

Address

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London
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