With all due respect to the members of this list who have offered sources for Shakespearean songs I have my doubts as their validity. Much of our knowledge of Shakespeare's text comes from later folios. My guess is that the actor (remember, no women on stage at the time, who played Ophelia found a simple melody to fit the song, and if it was accompanied it would have been with simple chords (as the Greek poets were accompanied by a bit of a "strum") so as not to diminish the sound of the words. Remember, they had no microphones in those days, the actor had to carry the house, and the words were the play.
Best, Jon ----- Original Message ----- From: "richard BROOK" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2003 6:10 AM Subject: willow song > I am interested in locating a version of the 'Willow Song' from (I > believe) Othello, that has the verses and lute tablature. Any help would > be appreciated. > > Dick Brook [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >
