[COMPLETE]The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Vol. 1, A. W. Thayer - kit

[neecheelok70]

The Life of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Vol. 1 by Alexander Wheelock Thayer (1817 - 1897). Translated by Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854 - 1923)
This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project https://librivox.org/life-of-ludwig-van-beethoven-vol1-by-alexander-wheelock-thayer/
Abandoned project adopted by neecheelok70

The first of three volumes of the first scholarly biography of Ludwig van Beethoven. Covers the years 1770-1802. ( Zain Solinski)

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[Kitty]

hi Jim, I see you are in the adopting mood today. I can MC this, but for the moment I'll hold back from claiming DPL, because I have quite a lot to do already in that department. Let's see whether we can find another interested party. I know about this project because only a few days ago I did a French soundfile for realisticspeakers who actually does the same project right now. You can race him to the finishing line if you wish (he's got a headstart though LOL)

MW cleared up soon !

Sonia

[Kitty]

ok MW is ready for you. I shortened the file name considerably, also so it won't be the same than in the other project. I don't think it matters, but better be safe than sorry.
I also changed it to "section" instead of chapter, because some chapters may have to be split.

Have fun with Beethoven !

Sonia

[neecheelok70]

Yea! So glad to have you to help me. Thanks you so much!

[neecheelok70]

Here is Section 1. Jim

[ej400]

May I DPL?

[Kitty]

May I DPL?

thank you for joining the team, Elijah I'll put you up as DPL.

And that means we can move over to Going Solo

Sonia

[neecheelok70]

Glad to make your acquaintance, so to speak. Thanks for helping. Jim

[ej400]

Glad to make your acquaintance, so to speak. Thanks for helping. Jim

I think we met awhile back in Our Young Folks: Plutarch. Those were some of your first recordings.
Nice to meet you again.

[neecheelok70]

Indeed, that was at my beginning. I did recognize your handle, but I do not think I knew you were a prophet. I was also embroiled in all those wonderful Jewish books then. And I remember that both those assignments entailed having to pronounce a lot of names. I must be a glutton for punishment because here again I have chosen something for which I have little idea about the names. I am ok with Beethoven and Handel. Yes, glad to know I know you.

[Kitty]

I must be a glutton for punishment because here again I have chosen something for which I have little idea about the names. I am ok with Beethoven and Handel.

fret not, you know I can make you soundfiles for anything that may crop up in there as a matter of fact I already did the French bit for the other project, so if you want to listen to it before you record your version, I can send it to you.

Sonia

[neecheelok70]

Sounds good. Thanks!

[Kitty]

here is this French excerpt...I think you will need it soon. https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/french_beethoven.mp3
realisticspeakers used this version in his project, but there's no harm in posting it here as reference

Sonia

[neecheelok70]

Thanks, Sonia.

[ej400]

PL notes for section 1:

@ 0:10 You say "Translated by Henry Edward Krehbiel (1854 - 1923)". Does the "1854-1923" need to be included? Because you didn't say when A.W Thayer was born and died, so I'm sort of confused.

@ 30:04 Stumble / Repeat "Elector... Electoral".

Great job reading all those tough words! I would have never made it through without at least thirty mistakes.