Twelfth Night (1980 TV) -- Feste's songs, part 1/2

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Shakespeare's "Twelfth Night" -- all the songs Feste sings, in two parts. go here and view the other videos uploaded from this production: http://www.youtube.com/my_playlists?p=4EE91A1EC8F0BF60 Trevor Peacock ... Feste Ronnie Stevens ... Sir Andrew Aguecheek Robert Hardy ... Sir Toby Belch Felicity Kendal ... Viola Clive Arrindell ... Orsino Sinéad Cusack ... Olivia Director: John Gorrie "Notes on Costume Design" by Johannes A. Gaertner (from the "Shakespeare on Film Newsletter"): Twelfth Night-- Fabulous! Absolutely authentic in costumes, arms, decor and design. No anachronisms whatsovever. The period chosen was Shakespeare's own and therein rather later than earlier. Men's shoes--always an expensive costume item--were probably a bit more elaborate, especially in court and festive dress, had often square toes and hight heels, and were frequently ornamented with pompons, bows and rosettes. Some of the more extravagant outfits of that period, such as petticoat breeches or body veils, could of course not be shown, becuase we would not believe them if we saw them. ............... ibdm.com reports that Trevor Peacock is: Father of actors Daniel Peacock and Harry Peacock. Wrote the 60s hit single "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter", recorded by Herman's Hermits, Joe Brown's "That's What Love Will Do" and Jess Conrad's "Mystery Girl". Had a trial for Tottenham Hospur F.C. when he was 18 years old. Season ticket holder for Yeovil Town F.C. Wrote and recorded a single called "Hot Hiss Of Steam", featuring Jackie Atom (as Atom). He is the father of actor Harry Peacock. He appeared with his son, playing father and son, in the UK TV series "Kingdom" (2007). from C.L Barber's "Shakespeare's Festive Comedy" (1959): ...the sigificance of music in relation to community is suggested in the Duke's lines about the "old and antique song": Mark it Cesario; it is old and plain. The spinsters and the knitters in the sun, And the free aids that weave thier thread with bones, Do use to chant it. It is silly sooth, And dallies with the innocence of love Like the old age. (II.iv.44-49) The wonderful line about the free maids, which throws such firm stress on "free: by the delayed accent, and then slows up in strong, regular monosyllables, crystallizes the play's central feeling for freedom in heritage and community. It is consciously nostalgic; the old age is seen from the vantage of "these most brisk and giddy-paced times" (II.iv.6)

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