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Morning Performance: Shakespeare in Music: 1: The Supernatural

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Shakespeare's plays have intrigued and inspired musicians for over 400 years, and the sheer breadth of his work has allowed composers to respond in a wide variety of ways. This week, as a run-up to Radio 3's Shakespeare Day next Sunday, Christopher Cook explores this variety in five different areas.

Mendelssohn Overture: A Midsummer Night's Dream - BBC National Orchestra of Wales, conductor Christian Gansch

Purcell Hush, No More, Be Silent All; A Dance for the Followers of Night (The Fairy Queen) - Christopher Maltman (baritone), BBC Concert Orchestra/Nicholas Kok

Mendelssohn Nocturne (A Midsummer Night's Dream) - BBCSO/Tadaaki Otaka

Berlioz Queen Mab Scherzo (Romeo and Juliet) - BBCSO, conductor Tadaaki Otaka

Smetana Macbeth and the Witches - Ashley Wass (piano)

Massenet Prelude et Divertissement: La Tempete (Orchestral Suite No 3) - BBCNOW, conductor Christian Gansch

Sibelius Suite: The Tempest (exes) - BBC Scottish SO, conductor Jerzy Maksymiuk

Tippett Suite: The Tempest - Nash Ensemble, conductor Martyn Brabbins

Contributors

Presenter:
Christopher Cook
Producer:
Anthony Sellors
Source: Radio Times

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