Shakespeare in Music

Shakespeare in Music

Musical works inspired by Shakespeare

During the 16th century, Shakespeare's plays made music an integral part of the performance—and many composers later made Shakespeare an integral part of their music! Beethoven, Gounod, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Verdi, Prokofiev, and Shostakovich... Discover a selection of works inspired by the Bard in this special playlist.