Episodes
| First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| 20160424 | Suzy Klein introduces one of Britain's leading pianists, Ashley Wass performing music inspired by three of Shakespeare's most popular plays: Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" is one of the great scores for the ballet stage and was transcribed for piano by the composer himself; Macbeth and the Witches is Smetana's highly theatrical take on the Scottish Play; and when asked about his Piano Sonata No.17, Beethoven is said to have remarked "Just read Shakespeare's The Tempest."
Prokofiev: from 'Romeo and Juliet' Op.75
Ashley Wass (piano)
First broadcast live from the RSC's The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 2016.
Pianist Ashley Wass plays Shakespeare-related music by Prokofiev, Smetana and Beethoven. | |
| 20160424 | 20160723 (R3) | Suzy Klein introduces one of Britain's leading pianists, Ashley Wass performing music inspired by three of Shakespeare's most popular plays: Prokofiev's "Romeo and Juliet" is one of the great scores for the ballet stage and was transcribed for piano by the composer himself; Macbeth and the Witches is Smetana's highly theatrical take on the Scottish Play; and when asked about his Piano Sonata No.17, Beethoven is said to have remarked "Just read Shakespeare's The Tempest."
Prokofiev: from 'Romeo and Juliet' Op.75
Ashley Wass (piano)
First broadcast live from the RSC's The Other Place in Stratford-upon-Avon in April 2016.
Pianist Ashley Wass plays Shakespeare-related music by Prokofiev, Smetana and Beethoven. |