[COMPLETE] A Song of the Guns by Gilbert Frankau-icequeen

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A Song of the Guns by Gilbert Frankau (1884 - 1952).

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/a-song-of-the-guns-by-gilbert-frankau/
"A Song of the Guns was written under what are probably the most remarkable conditions in which a poem has ever been composed. The author, who is now serving in Flanders, was present at the battle of Loos, and during a lull in the fighting--when the gunners, who had been sleepless for five nights, were resting like tired dogs under their guns--he jotted down the main theme of the poem. After the battle the artillery brigade to which he was attached was ordered to Ypres, and it was during the long trench warfare in this district, within sight of the ruined tower of Ypres Cathedral, that the poem was finally completed. The last three stanzas were written at midnight in Brigade Headquarters with the German shells screaming over into the ruined town." ( Publisher's Note)
  • Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/40345
  • 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!


    Magic Window:



    BC Admin
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    This paragraph is temporary and will be replaced by the MC with the list of sections and reader (Magic Window) once this project is in the admin system.

    • Project Code: fgcGWO09
    • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (Gilbert Frankau) : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gilbert_Frankau
    • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available):
    • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 10
    • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: Yes
    • Original publication date (if known): 1916
    • If you are a new volunteer, how would you like your name (or pseudonym) credited in the catalog? Do you have a URL you would like associated with your name?:

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    Genres for the project: Poetry/Single author

    Keywords that describe the book: WWI, war poetry

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  • 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 A Song of the Guns. 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:
      "A Song of the Guns, by Gilbert Frankau. [Chapter]"


    For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
    • "Chapter [number] of A Song of the Guns by Gilbert Frankau. 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 [Poem]"
    • 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 A Song of the Guns, by Gilbert Frankau. "

    There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording, or 10 seconds for files longer than 30 minutes.
  • Example filename songoftheguns_##_frankau_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. songoftheguns_01_frankau_128kb.mp3)
  • Example ID3 V2 tags
    Artist: Gilbert Frankau
    Title: ## - [Section title]
    Album: A Song of the Guns


    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
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    • You'll need to select the MC, which for this project is: icequeen
    • When your upload is complete, you will receive a link - please post it in this thread.
    • If this doesn't work, or you have questions, please check our How To Send Your Recording wiki page.



    Any questions?
    Please post below
Nemo

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Post by NemoR »

Eva Davis has agreed to be DPL for this project!

Nemo
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Post by bluechien »

Yes, sign me up please :)
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If not, why then, this parting was well made.
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Post by icequeen »

Hi Nemo, I'll MC this one for you! Back in a moment with your MW!
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Post by icequeen »

Your MW is ready, and Eva is in as DPL! As soon as I know everyone has seen what I have done, we will move on to Going Solo!
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Post by NemoR »

icequeen wrote:Your MW is ready, and Eva is in as DPL! As soon as I know everyone has seen what I have done, we will move on to Going Solo!
Thank you Ann!!!!

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Post by bluechien »

Thanks, Ann :D
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Post by icequeen »

OK, moving on! You two have fun!
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Nemo

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Nemo

Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
NemoR
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Nemo

Thoreau - “Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake."
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Nemo

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Post by bluechien »

all sections PL flawless :hmm: .... how did you do that?

Your treatment of Voice of the Guns is really excellent. Really. :9:

Now, to delay cataloging just a bit, please, so a cover can be managed.
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If not, why then, this parting was well made.
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Post by NemoR »

bluechien wrote:all sections PL flawless :hmm: .... how did you do that?

Your treatment of Voice of the Guns is really excellent. Really. :9:

Now, to delay cataloging just a bit, please, so a cover can be managed.
Thanks Eva!

I have no idea ... that hardly ever happens :roll:

I can't wait to see what you do for a cover with this one!

Nemo
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Post by icequeen »

I will wait until the morning to catalog the project, if that helps!
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