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Including music inspired by Shakespeare's 400th anniversary, from Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate to the Sibelius score for The Tempest.

Eamon celebrates some of the best songs past and present. Including music inspired by Shakespeare's 400th anniversary, from Cole Porter's Kiss Me Kate to the Sibelius score for The Tempest.

Song Of Songs is from the Romeo and Juliet-inspired West Side Story - 'Something's Coming'.
There is also a look at Doo Wop songwriter Ernie Maresca and Italian tenor Salvatore Licitra.

57 minutes

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Thu 21 Apr 201622:03
BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle

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Music Played

  • Run Around Sue

    Dion

  • Shout Shout

    Ernie Maresca

  • The Wanderer

    Dion

  • Mendelssohn’s Wedding March

    London Symphony Orchestra

  • Brush up your Shakespeare

    James Whitmore/Keenan Wynn

  • Sigh no more ladies

    Owen Brannigan/Elizabeth Harwood

  • Falling in love with love

    Frank Sinatra

  • Miranda’s dream

    Pro Arte Orchestra

  • Something’s coming

    Dave Grusin

  • Something’s coming

    Barbra Streisand

  • If I loved you

    Barbra Streisand

  • Torna a Sorrento

    Salvatore licitra

  • Je crois entendre encore

    Salvatore Licitra

  • Au fond du temple saint

    Robert Merrill/Jussi Bjorling

  • The sheik of araby

    Tiny Bradshaw

Broadcast

  • Thu 21 Apr 201622:03
    BBC Radio Ulster & BBC Radio Foyle