Songs from Shakespeare's Plays and Popular Songs of Shakespeare's Time

Songs from Shakespeare’s Plays and Songs of His Time is a sound-tapestry of the popular music performed during the life and times of William Shakespeare (1564–1616), interpreted by Tom Kines. He is joined by Ewen McCuaig on harpsichord, Joan Steele on recorder, and Joyce Sands on cello. Ten of the songs were directly referenced by characters in some of Shakespeare’s plays, including the English ballad “Greensleeves,” alluded to in The Merry Wives of Windsor. The liner notes provide background information and song lyrics.

Track Listing

101	Peg o' Ramsay (Twelfth Night) Tom Kines	01:20
102	When That I Was a Tiny Little Boy (Twelfth Night) Tom Kines	01:41
103	Heart's Ease (Romeo and Juliet) Tom Kines	01:34
104	Willow, Willow (Othello) Tom Kines	02:26
105	Heigh-Ho for a Husband (Much Ado about Nothing) Tom Kines	02:32
106	Caleno Custore Me (Henry V) Tom Kines	02:05
107	Light O’ Love (Two Gentlemen of Verona and Much Ado about Nothing) Tom Kines	01:51
108	Greensleves (Merry Wives of Windsor) Tom Kines	02:42
109	O Mistress Mine (Twelfth Night) Tom Kines	01:34
110	It was a Lover and his Lass (As You Like It) Tom Kines	03:05
201	The Agincourt Song Tom Kines	02:24
202	Ah, the Syghes that Come from the Heart Tom Kines	02:24
203	The Cobbler's Jig Tom Kines	01:11
204	Pastime with Good Company Tom Kines	02:06
205	The Spanish Lady Tom Kines	01:52
206	High Barbaree Tom Kines	02:51
207	The Three Ravens Tom Kines	04:02
208	All in a Garden Green Tom Kines	01:48