Robert Armin and Shakespeare's Performed Songs
After Robert Armin joined the Chamberlain''s Men, singing in Shakespeare''s dramas catapulted from 1.25 songs and 9.95 lines of singing per play to 3.44 songs and 29.75 lines of singing, a virtually unnoticed phenomenon. In addition, many of the songs became seemingly improvisatory—similar to Armin''s personal style as an author and solo comedian. In order to study Armin''s collaborative impact, t...
After Robert Armin joined the Chamberlain''s Men, singing in Shakespeare''s dramas catapulted from 1.25 songs and 9.95 lines of singing per play to 3.44 songs and 29.75 lines of singing, a virtually unnoticed phenomenon. In addition, many of the songs became seemingly improvisatory—similar to Armin''s personal style as an author and solo comedian. In order to study Armin''s collaborative impact, t...
