Category Archives: Shakespeare on Music

Music enters directly and indirectly into Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets

Daffodils, Shakespeare, Wordworth, Rustle of Spring, Poetry and Music

Posted on March 12, 2013 by jimmie

“Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take The winds of March with beauty” (Winter’s Tale, act 4, sc. 4) Comment. Today we will deflect our gaze from the contemptible machinations of warmongers, thieves, perverts and unpalatable politicians. We … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Love, Words of Love, Music, their Similarities & Interconnections

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jimmie

“How silver sweet sound lovers’ tongues by night, Like softest music to attending ears!” (Romeo and Juliet, act 2, sc. 2) Tips for Use.  You may drop the line in passing, especially if she said something nice. Not everyone held … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on bagpipe and bagpipes, musical taste, likes and dislikes

Posted on August 9, 2012 by jimmie

“Some men there are love not a gaping pig; … And others, when the bagpipe sings i’ the nose Cannot contain their urine.” (Merchant Of Venice, act 4, sc. 1) Tips for use.  Perfect repartee should you dislike the subject … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare Quote, Hard Rock Groups, Hearing Loss and Irish Wolves

Posted on July 1, 2012 by jimmie

“Pray you, no more of this; ’tis like the howling of Irish wolves against the moon.” (As You Like It act 5, sc. 3) Comments. Applicable whenever your hearing is exposed to loud and very unpleasant or distasteful music – … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on Music as the Food of Love

Posted on June 1, 2012 by jimmie

“If music be the food of love, play on; Give me excess of it; that surfeiting The appetite may sicken and so die. (Twelfth Night act 1, sc. 1) Tips for use. Answer to ‘Would you like to listen to … Continue reading →

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Shakespeare on a Beautiful Female Voice

Posted on May 29, 2012 by jimmie

“….another Juno, who starves the ears she feeds And makes them hungry, the more she gives them speech.” (Pericles act5, sc.1) Tips for use. Perfect reply to the question, “Do you like my singing?” Or if she apologized for having … Continue reading →

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