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Music cover, As You Like It Polka, by Adam Wright
Music cover, As You Like It Polka, composed by Adam Wright, design by Alfred Concanen Date: 19th century
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Adam Characters Comedy Composed Concanen Dressing Forest Jester Polka Rosalind Shakespeare Shakespearean Sheet Wright
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This charming 19th-century sheet music cover, titled "As You Like It Polka," showcases the whimsical and theatrical nature of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, "As You Like It." The design, created by Alfred Concanen, beautifully complements the compositions of Adam Wright. The cover image depicts a jester, with a mischievous grin and a polka stick in hand, standing amidst a forest scene filled with trees and a sunlit clearing. The playful jester, a character reminiscent of Shakespeare's own jesters, Puck from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and Feste from "Twelfth Night," embodies the spirit of merriment and fun that pervades the play. The title of the polka, "As You Like It," is a nod to the famous line from the play, "All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts," spoken by the wise and melancholic Jaques. The image of the cross-dressing Rosalind, the protagonist, is also hinted at in the design through the feminine costume and the dainty shoes peeking out from the jester's basket. The Victorian era, with its love for Shakespearean comedies and dance, is reflected in the design of this sheet music cover. The polka, a popular dance during the era, adds to the lively and joyful atmosphere of the image. Overall, this cover is a testament to the enduring appeal of Shakespeare's works and the creativity of the artists who have been inspired by them.
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