Kendall White, Cecilia (2014). 'Enter Ofelia playing on a lute, and her haire downe singing' - music in the performance of Shakespeare at the Globe, 1997-2005. University of Birmingham. M.Phil.
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Abstract
This thesis is an examination of the subject of music in original practices productions of Shakespeare at the Globe from the viewpoint of practical musicianship in addition to textual analysis of the plays and examination of the wider place of music in Shakespeare’s society.
The thesis elucidates the concepts of soundscape and aural narrative (the diegetic sounds and their signifying function). The use of the aural narrative developed during the Rylance years, rendering music not simply decorative, but a tool used increasingly to shape meaning and interpretation of character in performance.
This thesis evaluates how the Globe team has used music within original practice productions, and if this is compatible with the principles of original practices laid down at the Globe’s conception.
| Type of Work: | Thesis (Masters by Research > M.Phil.) | |||||||||
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| Award Type: | Masters by Research > M.Phil. | |||||||||
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| College/Faculty: | Colleges (2008 onwards) > College of Arts & Law | |||||||||
| School or Department: | School of English, Drama and American & Canadian Studies, Department of English Literature | |||||||||
| Funders: | None/not applicable | |||||||||
| Subjects: | M Music and Books on Music > M Music P Language and Literature > PN Literature (General) > PN2000 Dramatic representation. The Theater P Language and Literature > PR English literature |
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| URI: | http://etheses.bham.ac.uk/id/eprint/5335 |
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