Friday, January 9, 2015

Composing Love Songs for Shakespeare


Tom Hiddleston
Songs about love are everywhere, from eighteenth century operas to thrash metal hits. In today’s music industry, the charts are full of love songs, about every kind of relationship or romantic thought imaginable. And of course, as the teller of some of the greatest love stories of all time, Shakespeare provides endless inspiration for these love songs.
Reference: Shakespeare's Love-Song Legacy.

This article offers a playlist on Spotify, so if you're a user, then have a listen.  Alternatively, it is easy enough to search for these and other Shakespearean love songs on YouTube.  Music is yet another dimension to the enthralling poetry and drama that are Shakespeare. 

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