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Where the Bard Lurks
Shakespeare in Music
Part of the York Early Music Festival
Add to my Calendar 14-07-2016 14:00 14-07-2016 16:00 36 Where the Bard Lurks Music played an important role in Shakespeare’s plays, and while few of the original songs have survived with their music, the words have inspired countless settings and textual re-workings through the ages. This programme presents 17th-century settings by Morley, Johnson, Wilson, Pelham Humfrey, Banister, Henry Purcell, Weldon, Eccles and Leveridge, along with songs from the 18th century by Arne, John Christopher Smith, Haydn and Addison and contemporary readings. York Guildhall, York DD/MM/YYYYDetails
York Guildhall
Saint Helen’s Square
York
YO1 9QN
England
Programme
Joseph Haydn – Settings of Shakespeare
Henry Purcell – Settings of Shakespeare
Pelham Humfrey – Settings of Shakespeare
Thomas Morley – Settings of Shakespeare
Performers
Bethany Seymour – soprano
Thomas Guthrie – Bass
Peter Seymour – harpsichord
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Programme Note
Music played an important role in Shakespeare’s plays, and while few of the original songs have survived with their music, the words have inspired countless settings and textual re-workings through the ages. This programme presents 17th-century settings by Morley, Johnson, Wilson, Pelham Humfrey, Banister, Henry Purcell, Weldon, Eccles and Leveridge, along with songs from the 18th century by Arne, John Christopher Smith, Haydn and Addison and contemporary readings.
