Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark

Hamlet, The Prince of Denmark

Original Music Score & Soundscape for the New Hampshire Theatre Project production of William Shakespeare’s HAMLET, directed by Genevieve Aichele.

Composer and multi-instrumentalist Randy Armstrong weaves a powerful musical tapestry that blends contemporary world music, classical, Renaissance, flamenco, rock, and cinematic synthesizer soundscapes with evocative atmospheric effects. Created to heighten the drama, mystery, and emotional depth of Shakespeare’s timeless masterpiece, this immersive score brings the world of Hamlet vividly to life.

Randy Armstrong plays Classical, Acoustic, Electric, Ebow & Hi-String Guitars, Bass, Lakota Courting Flute, Drone Flute, Djembe, Dununs, Cajon, Keyboards, Synthesizers, SFX, Vocals, World Percussion and Drums.

Originally commissioned in part through grants from the New England Foundation for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts, and Meet the Composer, Inc., this acclaimed recording has been meticulously remastered and reissued for a new generation of listeners.

Remastered & Reissued ©2026 • Originally Released ©2009

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Reviews

"The ever-present score by Randy Armstrong serves as a romantic, powerful and sometimes ominous backdrop."— The Wire

"Beautiful, riveting, insightful, and inspiring."— Patrick Ganz, English Teacher

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