Bennett, C. and Chilcott, B. (2016) Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda. Oxford: Oxford University Press. 9780193406537.
Libretto (Caliban) (159kB) | Libretto (Miranda) (158kB) | Libretto (Ophelia) (176kB) |
| Item Type: | Composition |
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| Abstract: | Ophelia, Caliban, and Miranda puts a jazzy twist on three Shakespearean characters. With newly written texts by Charles Bennett, each of the three movements focuses in on Ophelia from Hamlet and Caliban and Miranda from The Tempest. In the funky opener, 'River Bride', the upper voices take the part of Ophelia, while the tenors and basses play a lover figure. Caliban's song, 'Ariel taught me how to play', is a reflective ballad in which the slave tells Miranda, who has escaped his advances, about the spirit helper Ariel teaching him to play the saxophone. The final movement, 'All good things come to an end', is a sassy yet tender number, where Miranda bids farewell to her beloved husband Ferdinand, declaring: 'I've gone back to the island to remember who I am'. The piano part may be played as written or serve as a guide, and a part for saxophone, bass, and drum kit is available separately for jazz quartet accompaniment. |
| Subjects: |
P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR6100 2001- M Music and Books on Music > M Music > M1495 Vocal music P Language and Literature > PR English literature > PR500 Poetry |
| Creators: | Bennett, Charles and Chilcott, Bob |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press |
| Faculties, Divisions and Institutes: |
University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Research Centre > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing Faculties > Faculty of Education & Humanities > English and Creative Writing Research Centres > Centre for Critical and Creative Writing |
| Date: | 30 June 2016 |
| Date Type: | Publication |
| Place of Publication: | Oxford |
| Language: | English |
| ISBN: | 9780193406537 |
| Media of Output: | |
| Status: | Published / Disseminated |
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| URI: | http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8130 |
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