Episode 20
Music for Shakespeare plays: Tchaikovsky: Romeo and Juliet Fantasy Overture. Delius: A Village Romeo and Juliet (excerpt). Berlioz: Romeo et Juliet. German: Music for Henry VIII.
Theatre Music: Shakespeare
Penny Gore explores theatre music written for Shakespeare's plays. Today, the spotlight falls mainly on Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers in music ranging from Berlioz to Bernstein. There's also a rare chance to hear Gabriel Faure's exquisite treatment of the Merchant of Venice in a specially recorded performance from the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra.
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Music Played
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Claude Debussy
Proses lyriques: No. 4, De soir
Performer: Lisa Milne (soprano) Performer: Malcolm Martineau (piano)
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Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Romeo and Juliet - fantasy overture
Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
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Frederick Delius
The Walk to the Paradise Gaden (interlude) from A Village Romeo & Juliet
Performer: BBC National Orchestra of Wales Conductor: David Charles Abell
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Hector Berlioz
Introduction, Romeo alone … Festivities at the Capulets', Love scene, Queen Mab Scherzo, R
Performer: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Gianandrea Noseda
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Edward German
Overture and Shepherd's Dance from Henry VIII
Performer: BBC Concert Orchestra Conductor: John Wilson
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Gabriel Fauré
Chanson, Entr'acte, Madrigal, Epithalme, Nocturne, and Finale from Shylock Suite
Performer: Thomas Walker (tenor) Performer: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Matthew Halls Composer: Bernstein Performer: BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra Conductor: Juanjo Mena
Broadcast
- Fri 20 Apr 2012 14:00
