Apr 19, 2016 the album has roots in shakespeare s sonnets, a 2009 germanlanguage stage production directed by robert wilson for the berliner ensemble, for which wainwright composed music. Songs from rufus wainwright s album take all my loves. Its hard to imagine how someone whose last album was an opera could outdo themselves, but rufus wainwright has achieved just that with take all my loves. Sonnets to music or, who is rufus wainright and why is he. Context is everything, so get even closer to the show with this curated selection of original blog pieces, articles, interviews, and videos related to the production. Music video by rufus wainwright performing sonnet 20. However, you can still listen with the spotify playlist at the bottom of the page. O ne of the more unexpected tributes to shakespeare. Set to a sweeping score composed by rufus wainwright, a genre bending. Take all my loves 9 shakespeare sonnets, an album by rufus wainwright on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Apr 19, 2016 its hard to imagine how someone whose last album was an opera could outdo themselves, but rufus wainwright has achieved just that with take all my loves. When most i wink sonnet 43 take all my loves sonnet 40 sonnet 20. When, in disgrace with fortune and mens eyes youtube. He has also written a classical opera and set shakespeare sonnets to music for a theater piece by robert wilson wainwrights selftitled debut album was released through.
Its to rufus wainwrights credit, then, that his own motivations for taking on such a potentially credibilityshredding project appear to be entirely honourable. Directing, stage design, lighting concept by robert wilson. Rufus wainwrights latest recording is a smart and engaging encapsulation of his 2009 collaboration with robert wilson, shakespeares sonnets. Get all the lyrics to songs on take all my loves 9 shakespeare sonnets and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics.
It is the first time a worldrenowned director such as robert wilson has used the sonnets to create a largescale, fantastic play together with canadianamerican singersongwriter rufus wainwright. Shakespeares sonnets, with a rufus wainwright score the. Rufus wainwright and william shakespeare sonnet 43 leprincerebelle1. Apr 22, 2016 wainwrights professional involvement with shakespeares sonnets is almost as long as his personal one, dating back to 2002 when he was invited to write music to one for a benefit for londons. It features nine adaptations of shakespeare s sonnets and guest appearances by helena bonham carter, fiora cutler, peter eyre, carrie fisher, inge keller, sian phillips, anna prohaska, william shatner, martha wainwright, and florence welch. Oct 05, 2014 the berliner ensemble returns to the brooklyn academy of music, in tandem with the director robert wilson, to present shakespeares sonnets, featuring a score by rufus wainwright. The sonnets of william shakespeare, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and easy access of those wishing to make use of them. Rufus wainwright talks aging, north carolina, the benedict. Critics torn over rufus wainwrights performance tribute. When he was fortyfive, seven years before his death, a slim volume entitled shakespeares sonnets appeared in. There is no record of his birth, but his baptism was recorded by the church, thus his birthday is assumed to be the 23 of april.
I have never heard rufus wainwright s music before, but im going to go buy his opera next. Apr 27, 2016 its to rufus wainwrights credit, then, that his own motivations for taking on such a potentially credibilityshredding project appear to be entirely honourable. Librivox recording of sonnets, by william shakespeare. Buy take all my loves 9 shakespeare sonnets by rufus wainwright from amazons classical music store. Not the singersongwriters first foray into shakespeare, rufus wainwrights take all my loves. He has recorded seven albums of original music and numerous tracks on compilations and film soundtracks.
Shakespeares sonnets 2009 in collaboration with rufus wainwright, and lulu 2009, with music and songs by lou reed, and peter pan 20, with music by cocorosie. Iambic pentameter gets a surreal makeover in this popopera romp through shakespeares sonnets from director robert wilson and composer rufus wainwright. The album has roots in shakespeares sonnets, a 2009 germanlanguage stage production directed by robert wilson for the berliner ensemble, for which wainwright composed music. Three of the included sonnets appeared on wainwrights 2010 lp all days are nights. Songs for lulu that was released in the us april 20, 2010. Rufus wainwright take all my loves 9 shakespeare sonnets. No fear shakespeare gives you the complete text of the sonnets on the lefthand page, sidebyside with an easytounderstand translation on the right. As an unperfect actor on the stage who with his fear is put besides his part or some fierce thing replete with too much rage whose strengths abundance. Rufus wainwright is the son of loudon wainwright, who was a big alternative folkrock songwriter with an emphasis on the writing in the 70s. Sonnets of shakespeare pdf 2001, global language resources, inc.
Download the pdf, epub and kindle of sonnets by william shakespeare shakespeares sonnets are a collection of 154 sonnets, dealing with themes. Musician rufus wainwright releases collection of shakespeare. Take all my loves 9 shakespeare sonnets by rufus wainwright. Rufus wainwright celebrates shakespeare and judy garland. Bewilderingly, sonnet 66 is translated into german the genesis of the project was wainwright s.
Wainwrights professional involvement with shakespeares sonnets is almost as long as his personal one, dating back to 2002 when he was invited to. Shakespeare s sonnets 2009 in collaboration with rufus wainwright, and lulu 2009, with music and songs by lou reed, and peter pan 20, with music by cocorosie. Apr 22, 2016 the picks for the readers are good as well. Set for release in april 2016 on deutsche grammophon, it also marks the. O ne of the more unexpected tributes to shakespeare on the 400th anniversary of his death is. Love the cd am playing bits of it to my class this afternoon. Rufus wainwright celebrates the 400th anniversary of shakespeare s death in typically dramatic fashion by releasing a unique collection of nine sonnets in stunning performances by both actors and vocalists. The bard is modern and alive than ever in robert wilsons shakespeares sonnets, a contemporary take on 25 specially chosen sonnets from shakespeares cannon. It is to lead on gradually to a group of socalled estrangement sonnets, 3336, in which some cause of rejection or some violation of a. Feb 12, 2010 rufus wainwright sings when in disgrace with fortune. The bards enigmatic poems are pared down to 25 selections, set to everything from medieval german minnesang to cabaret rock and performed by bertolt brechts historic berliner ensemble.
The sonnets of william shakespeare, the electronic classics series, jim manis, editor, psuhazleton, hazleton, pa 18202 is a portable document file produced as part of an ongoing publication project to bring classical works of literature, in english, to free and. Buy a cheap copy of sonnets book by william shakespeare. He has also written a classical opera and set shakespeare sonnets to music for a theater piece by robert wilson. Wainwright, the precocious offspring of folk singers kate mcgarrigle and loudon wainwright iii, does magic by adding music to the works of. Set to a sweeping score composed by rufus wainwright, a genrebending mix of medieval german minnesang, classical, pop, and cabaret rock is performed by the actors of the berliner ensemble. Rufus mcgarrigle wainwright born july 22, 1973 is an americancanadian singer, songwriter, and composer. I have never heard rufus wainwrights music before, but im going to go buy his opera next. Released by deutsche grammophon and universal music canada on april 22, 2016. The bard is modern and alive than ever in robert wilsons shakespeare s sonnets, a contemporary take on 25 specially chosen sonnets from shakespeare s cannon. The bards enigmatic poems are pared down to 25 selections, set to everything from.
The berliner ensemble returns to the brooklyn academy of music, in tandem with the director robert wilson, to present shakespeares sonnets, featuring a score by rufus wainwright. Shakespeares sonnets are an interpretive minefield for composers, which rufus wainwright negotiates quite nimbly on this selection, his first. Three sonnets 43, 20 and 10 of the 24 shakespeare sonnets that rufus wainwright scored for robert wilsons 2009 production of sonnette are featured in wainwrights decca cd all days are nights. It features nine adaptations of shakespeares sonnets and guest appearances by helena bonham carter, fiora cutler, peter eyre, carrie fisher, inge keller, sian phillips, anna prohaska, william shatner, martha wainwright, and florence welch. The original production premiered on easter sunday. Such is the bare outline of the situation which shakespeare presents. Unperfect actor sonnet 23 is a recitation by bonham carter and features vocals by rufus and martha wainwright, and cutler. The last four remain in the ensembles repertory today. William shakespeare was born to john shakespeare and mother mary arden some time in late april 1564 in stratforduponavon. Rufus wainwright performs sonnet 29 with the eno chorus. The 25 sonnets featured in robert wilson and rufus wainwrights production. Shakespeares sonnets comprise a collection of 154 poems in sonnet form that deal with such themes as love, beauty, politics, and mortality.
Shakespeares sonnets, created by robert wilson and rufus wainwright, runs at bam from october 712. Its a great way to experience the sonnets, have read all but a couple of shakespeare s plays, but have never tried his shorter poetry. If i were an english teacher, id bring this in for my class. Shakespeares sonnets, with a rufus wainwright score. When he was fortyfive, seven years before his death, a slim volume entitled shakespeares sonnets appeared in londons two main bookshops. Shakespeares sonnets final brooklyn academy of music. This sonnet, which introduces notes of disquiet and despondency, follows on from two which recount the pain of separation. This is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be. May 11, 2010 music video by rufus wainwright performing sonnet 20. Shakespeares sonnets were published in 1609, however almost certainly without his knowledge by a disreputable publisher who was notorious for stealing manuscripts.
Rufus wainwright sings when in disgrace with fortune. Rufus wainwright has divided opinion with a recent performance of his new album take all my loves. When in disgrace with fortune and mens eyes i all alone beweep my outcast state and trouble deaf he. Grammynominated singersongwriter rufus wainwright celebrates the 400th anniversary of shakespeares death in typically dramatic fashion by releasing a unique collection of nine sonnets in stunning performances by both actors and vocalists. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Carrie fisher when in disgrace with fortune and mens eyes i all alone beweep my outcast state and trouble deaf heaven with my bootless cries.
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