Shakespeare’s rich stock of characters have inspired many people to write music over hundreds of years, and the beloved Falstaff has been one of the most popular characters to set to music.
Shakespeare and MusicShakespeare has inspired all kinds of music over the centuries. The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company uses his original verses to create songs with a modern twist.
Romeo and Juliet Othello Shakespeare and MusicLudicrous lovers tend to fall into two categories: writers of music, and performers of music. They also tend to always be men. What might that mean for women?
Shakespeare and MusicLovers are present in many of Shakespeare's plays. They range from the heartfelt and sincere to the ridiculous and absurd, and throughout it all, music plays an important part of their longing and woes.
Shakespeare and MusicWhile death is something of a taboo topic nowadays, in Shakespeare's time it was common to have constant reminders of it -- and for the Bard, these reminders often occurred in the happier moments of his plays.
Shakespeare and MusicSuspenseful background music has been around long before cinema was invented. Shakespeare himself toyed with the effect, and consistently relied upon a very specific instrument to indicate ominous foreshadowing...
Shakespeare and MusicWhat would have been Shakespeare's saddest song? Take a look at our insights into this great question and our answer to it.
Othello Shakespeare and MusicMusic, in William Shakespeare's day, was believed to be a genuine substance that could pierce one's soul and decisively enhance emotions - particularly that of love... for better or for worse.
Shakespeare and MusicDelve into one of the most interesting books in our collections - "The Praise of Musicke" - and see how it sheds light on the importance of music in Shakespeare's plays.
Shakespeare and MusicRead about the intern who started "Shakespeare and Music": her brainstorming process, her ambition, and what she wanted to give to everyone throughout this online exhibition.
Shakespeare and Music