From The Archives - Shakespeare In Music 2

By Frank Byrne,

Brooke Knoll

Published April 29, 2024 at 3:09 PM CDT

In the second show of our series exploring music inspired by Shakespeare, we hear remarkable selections by Beethoven, German, and Foerster. The music ranges from melodramatic to charming, all inspired by the immortal Bard.

Compositions and Recordings

Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Carlos Kleiber and the Bavarian State Orchestra

Much Ado About Nothing Suite
by Edward German
John Wilson and the BBC Concert Orchestra

From Shakespeare, Op. 76
by Josef Foerster
Vaclav Smetacek and the Prague Symphony Orchestra

From the Archives with Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne

Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.

Brooke Knoll

Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.