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ktaylor07 wrote: November 23rd, 2020, 1:39 pm
Thanks! :D
You're very welcome, indeed.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_stage-directions_3_128kb.mp3

Anything you need changed or re-recorded: a mispronunciation of a name or noun, an inflection change, an attitude change, a pacing change, simply a take-two, anything at all and it will be done.
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Thanks for getting this in so quickly! :D
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After hearing some of everyone elses work, I think i might re-record this
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cavaet wrote: November 24th, 2020, 10:51 am After hearing some of everyone elses work, I think i might re-record this
People are turning their parts in so quickly - I haven't had time to listen to half of it yet. But what I've heard, I really liked!
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ktaylor07 wrote: November 24th, 2020, 12:23 pm
cavaet wrote: November 24th, 2020, 10:51 am After hearing some of everyone elses work, I think i might re-record this
People are turning their parts in so quickly - I haven't had time to listen to half of it yet. But what I've heard, I really liked!

Yes. They are really good.
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Ok, had time to record today, and here's my recording for Gwendolen from the first act.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_gwendolen_1_128kb.mp3

(About 6:20 total.)

As always, happy to take feedback for modifications -- I'm already amazed at how incredible the recordings have been!

Thanks!
Elise :)
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EliseDee wrote: November 24th, 2020, 5:06 pm Ok, had time to record today, and here's my recording for Gwendolen from the first act.

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_gwendolen_1_128kb.mp3

(About 6:20 total.)

As always, happy to take feedback for modifications -- I'm already amazed at how incredible the recordings have been!

Thanks!
Elise :)
Sounding good! Thanks for getting this in so quickly! :)
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My goodness! Everyone is turning parts in so fast for this :shock:

Guess I’d better hurry up!
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RobMarland wrote: November 23rd, 2020, 9:06 am Here is Algernon, act 1
https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_algernon_1_128kb.mp3

I made myself a cucumber sandwich (verdict: overrated). People vary in their tolerance for eating noises, but I've edited out the most objectionable and think it sounds OK. Feel free to edit around them if you prefer.
Cucumber sandwiches are delicious - but you need plenty of salted butter.
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I enjoy cucumber sandwiches with slices of cheese.

My PL notes are suggestions so feel free to make any changes you agree with


Stage Directions Act 1:
a line missing "[The sound of an electric bell is heard.]" would go around 3:47, between "[Sententiously.]" and "[Enter Lane.]"
5:27 probably would sound clearer with the name added "Lady Bracknell. [Pencil and note-book in hand.]"
6:02 missing "[A pause]", would go between "[The music stops and Algernon enters cheerily.]" and "Jack. [In a very patronising manner.]". Except if the editor plans to create the actual pause in the final recording.

Stage Directions Act 2:
missing "of" at the beginning "Act 2 of ..."
4:48 missing " [Algernon rises, Cecily also.] ", would go between "Algernon. [Nervously.]" and "Algernon. [Moving to her]"
5:23 probably would sound clearer with the name added "Gwendolen. [After examining Cecily carefully through a lorgnette.]"
5:29 missing "[Rising and going to her.]", would go between "Gwendolen. [Severely.]" and "Gwendolen. [Sitting down again.]"

Stage Directions Act 3:
1:17, a extra line to delete to make it easier for the editor "Cecily to Algernon"
1:25, also an extra "Enter Merriman" to be deleted.
1:40 missing "[Turns to Jack.]" would go between "Exit Merriman.]" and "Algernon. [Stammering.]"
5:36 missing "Jack. [Irritably.]", would go between "Gwendolen. [To Jack.]" and "Lady Bracknell. [Meditatively.]"
Not sure if at the very end it should be "End of the importance of being earnest by Oscar Wilde"


Canon Chasuble, Acts 2 and 3: PL OK

Miss Prism, Acts 2 and 3: PL OK

Merriman, Acts 2 and 3: PL OK

Lady Bracknell, Act 1: at 12:54 the name sounds like Worthington instead of Worthing, should be a clean cut to trim the ending ton.
Lady Bracknell, Act 3: PL OK
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Stage Directions Act 1:
a line missing "[The sound of an electric bell is heard.]" would go around 3:47, between "[Sententiously.]" and "[Enter Lane.]"
line entered at 3:47

5:27 probably would sound clearer with the name added "Lady Bracknell. [Pencil and note-book in hand.]"
correction made at 5:31


6:02 missing "[A pause]", would go between "[The music stops and Algernon enters cheerily.]" and "Jack. [In a very patronising manner.]". Except if the editor plans to create the actual pause in the final recording.
A pause ... entered at 6:08

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_stage-directions_1_128kb.mp3
[7:17]
Truth exists for the wise, Beauty for a feeling heart: They belong to each other. - Beethoven
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realisticspeakers wrote: November 25th, 2020, 8:51 am Stage Directions Act 1:
a line missing "[The sound of an electric bell is heard.]" would go around 3:47, between "[Sententiously.]" and "[Enter Lane.]"
line entered at 3:47

5:27 probably would sound clearer with the name added "Lady Bracknell. [Pencil and note-book in hand.]"
correction made at 5:31


6:02 missing "[A pause]", would go between "[The music stops and Algernon enters cheerily.]" and "Jack. [In a very patronising manner.]". Except if the editor plans to create the actual pause in the final recording.
A pause ... entered at 6:08

https://librivox.org/uploads/toddhw/importanceofbeingearnest_stage-directions_1_128kb.mp3
[7:17]
Thanks for getting this corrections in so quickly!
We've almost got all the parts in to start assembling Act I -- Wow! :D
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