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Post by Carolin »

Preludes of Poetry and Music by Irene Curtis (1890 - 1916).

This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project: https://librivox.org/preludes-of-poetry-and-music-by-irene-curtis/
This is a collection of poems by American poet Irene Curtis. These poems were collected by friends and family after her death in 1916, at only 26 years of age. This book of poems is divided into two parts. The first is a collection of poems in dialect, lending an extra voice to the coloured community with which she grew up in the South of the United States. The second is a collection of miscellaneous poems. All of the poems shine with a special warmth and love, which make it a pleasure to read them. ( Carolin)
    1. How to claim a part, and "how it all works" here To find a section to record, simply look at point 5. below at the sections. All the ones without names beside them are "up for grabs." Click "Post reply" at the top left of the screen and tell us which section you would like to read (include the section number from the left-most column in the reader list, please). Read points 6. to 8. below for what to do before, during and after your recording.
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    3. Is there a deadline? We ask that you submit your recorded sections within 1-2 months of placing your claim. Please note that to be fair to the readers who have completed their sections in a timely way, if you haven't submitted your recording(s) after two months, your sections will automatically be re-opened for other readers to claim, unless you post in this thread to request an extension. Extensions will be granted at the discretion of the Book Coordinator. If you cannot do your section, for whatever reason, just let me know and it'll go back to the pool. There's no shame in this; we're all volunteers and things happen.Please do not sign up for more sections than you can complete within the two month deadline.
    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/preludesofpoetry00curt
    5. Please claim sections (the numbers in the first column below)! If this is your first recording, please let me know under which name or pseudonym you'd like to appear in the LibriVox catalogue. We can also link to a personal website/blog.

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    6. BEFORE recording: Please check the Recording Notes: viewtopic.php?p=6430#p6430

      Set your recording software to:
      Channels: 1 (Mono)
      Bit Rate: 128 kbps
      Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
    7. DURING recording:
      No more than 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning of the recording!
      • At the beginning of the recording, read the abbreviated "LibriVox disclaimer":
      "[Poem title], by Irene Curtis, read for LibriVox.org" by [your name] or some variation on that, adding date, location, your personal URL, etc., if you wish.
      • Then read the poem.
      • At the end, say: "End of poem. This recording is in the public domain." and leave five seconds of silence.
    8. At the end of the book, say (in addition):
      "End of Preludes of Poetry and Music by Irene Curtis.
      There should be 5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.

      Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
    9. AFTER recording
      Need noise-cleaning?
      Listen to your file through headphones. If you can hear some constant background noise (hiss/buzz), you may want to clean it up a bit. The latest version of Audacity is recommended for noise-cleaning. See this LibriVox wiki page for a complete guide.
      Save files as
      128 kbps MP3
      preludes_##_curtis_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. preludes_01_curtis_128kb.mp3)
    10. Example ID3 V2 tags (just leave those blank!)

      Please ignore tags for Genre and Track Number - these will be filled in automatically at the cataloguing stage.
      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.
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      • 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
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Post by Carolin »

introduction special requirements:

1. please read the full intro (see below)
2. after the intro, please read first the poem by ls wilson on the opposite side of the introduction

START of recording (Intro)
  • "Introduction to Preludes of Poetry and Music. 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:
    "Preludes of Poetry and Music, by Irene Curtis. Introduction."

END of recording
  • At the end of the section, say:
    "End of Introduction"
  • If you wish, say:
    "Recording by [your name], [city, your blog, podcast, web address]"
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Post by Carolin »

this project is now ready to go! all readers and a dpl are most welcome!
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Post by Foon »

Hi Carolin!

May I take 15-21?
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Readers needed:
Dramatic Reading: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Folklore/legends: Arabian Nights Vol. 11
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Post by moniaqua »

Soviel zu backlog reduzieren... May I claim the last four, 18 to 21?

edit: Foon was faster :)
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Post by Carolin »

thank you both! :D

can i offer you another batch of poems instead, monika?
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Post by moniaqua »

Well, challenge then - 6 to 8, please :)
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Post by Carolin »

:D :thumbs:
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Post by silverquill »

I would like to read the introduction, if I could (do you want the dedication and poem by Louis Wilson included?).
And the little poems 12 - 14.

I've tried dialect poems, and the results are not good at all.
~ Larry
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Post by Foon »

Carolin,
I just noticed there's a poem missing in the MW, between 19 and 20, "Alone I stood". I've just recorded it (it was in the middle of my block of poems), so could I claim that one too? :D
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Readers needed:
Dramatic Reading: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Folklore/legends: Arabian Nights Vol. 11
Play: Zeus the Tragedian
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Post by Foon »

Foon - Real life is getting in the way of LV, will be slow until all is back on track, please bear with me!


Readers needed:
Dramatic Reading: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Folklore/legends: Arabian Nights Vol. 11
Play: Zeus the Tragedian
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you foon!

I have added the missing section, sorry about that :thumbs:
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Post by Carolin »

silverquill wrote: October 31st, 2018, 9:45 am I would like to read the introduction, if I could (do you want the dedication and poem by Louis Wilson included?).
And the little poems 12 - 14.

I've tried dialect poems, and the results are not good at all.
Thank you larry!

I wrote in the second post thaf the poem by ms wilson should be included, but i had forgotten about the dedication. Please include it as well :) thank you!
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Post by Foon »

Foon - Real life is getting in the way of LV, will be slow until all is back on track, please bear with me!


Readers needed:
Dramatic Reading: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Folklore/legends: Arabian Nights Vol. 11
Play: Zeus the Tragedian
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Post by Carolin »

Thank you :thumbs:
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