This biography of Puccini was written while the composer was at the height of his career. Besides the usual biographical information, the author summarizes and discusses Puccini's works to this point, including Le Villi, Edgar, Manon Lescaut, La Boheme, Tosca, and Madama Butterfly (which was in production at the time of this writing).
( Ciufi Galeazzi)
Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
IMPORTANT - soloist, please note: in order to limit the amount of languishing projects (and hence the amount of files on our hard-pressed server), we ask that you post an update at least once a month in your project thread, even if you haven't managed to record anything. If we don't hear from you for three months, your project may be opened up to a group project if a Book Coordinator is found. Files you have completed will be used in this project. If you haven't recorded anything yet, your project will be removed from the forum (contact any admin to see if it can be re-instated). Please don't download or listen to files belonging to projects in process (unless you are the BC or PL). Our servers are not set up to handle the greater volume of traffic. Please wait until the project has been completed. Thanks!
The reader will record the following at the beginning and end of each file:
No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording! START of recording (Intro):
"Chapter [number] of Giacomo Puccini. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit: librivox DOT org"
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Say: "Giacomo Puccini, by Wakeling Dry. [Chapter]"
For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
"Chapter [number] of Giacomo Puccini by Wakeling Dry. This LibriVox recording is in the Public Domain."
If you wish, say:
"Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
Only if applicable, say: "[Chapter title]"
END of recording:
At the end of the section, say: "End of [Chapter]"
If you wish, say: "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
At the end of the book, say (in addition): "End of Giacomo Puccini, by Wakeling Dry. "
There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
Example filename giacomopuccini_##_dry_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. giacomopuccini_01_dry_128kb.mp3)
Transfer of files (completed recordings) Please always post in this forum thread when you've sent a file. Also, post the length of the recording (file duration: mm:ss) together with the link.
Upload your file with the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
(If you have trouble reading the image above, please message an admin)
You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: TriciaG
When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
Detailed Instructions for accessing the Magic Window can be found in the document linked here: Instructions for Soloists
Video showing how to use the Magic Window (read the above document first - it has the information on how to log in for the first time, which this does not have):
Magic Windows / Section Compiler: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOP4tcr1kl8
Have read over instructions for first time log-in and watched the (excellent) video, but when I click on the link provided to change my password, etc. (also tried clicking on the BC button under the MW), I get a message indicating that I do not have permission for this area.
As soloist, you're in charge of putting the link into the MW.
Put it in the "Listen URL" field, the duration in the Notes field, and change the status in the far right column to "Ready for PL".
For the record, it's easiest from now on to use your personal login/password for all uploads. That way you're never surprised by that "you don't have permission" message when you try to get into your Magic Window.
If that's the only issue, as long as the link in the MW works to download the file, don't worry about it. I can fix file names at cataloging time with 2 clicks of the mouse.
Sorry about this!