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Shakespeare in Words and Music explores the enduring connection in Shakespeare's writings between poetry/prose and music. The release contains a succession of six 30-minute programs; each juxtaposes recitations from the Bard's poetry and plays with musical performances (including many chamber music pieces) that help accentuate the inherent themes in the said texts. Episodes include: "Restoration Rules," "Operatic Love," "Foreign Masters," "Ophelia's Story," "Broadway Bound" and "English Renaissance."