FULL[PLAY]Gretchen by Gilbert - thw

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Gretchen by W. S. Gilbert (1836 - 1911).

About as far from a rollicking Gilbert and Sullivan musical as you can get: this is Gilbert's tragic version of Goethe's Faust.
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  • Another attempt by Gilbert to show that he can succeed on the serious stage without Sullivan's lively music. Or dancing pirates....

    Gender neutral, of course. Kitty will be your supportive DPL friend in your hour of need. Or she will try to get a larger commission for selling your soul. Hard to predict which....

    This project is complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page at https://librivox.org/gretchen-by-w-s-gilbert/


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      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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    4. Where do I find the text? Source text (please only read from this text!): https://archive.org/details/OriginalPlays/page/n157/mode/2up
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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: rWKa2mJz
      • Link to author on Wikipedia (if available): (W. S. Gilbert) : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/W._S._Gilbert
      • Link to title on Wikipedia (if available): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gretchen_(play)
      • Number of sections (files) this project will have: 37
      • Does the project have an introduction or preface [y/n]: No
      • Original publication date (if known): 1879
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        Genres for the project: Plays/Drama/Tragedy

        Keywords that describe the book: faust, Goethe, devil

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      • 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

        Submit one file per act.
      • Make sure you add this to the beginning of your recording:
        [Role], read by [your name].

        If you are reading stage directions, please include for each file:At the beginning: Act [#] of Gretchen by W. S. Gilbert. This is a Librivox recording. All Librivox recordings are in the public domain. For more information, or to volunteer, please visit Librivox dot org.

        At the end: End of Act [#]. After this for Act 4, add "End of Gretchen by W. S. Gilbert"

        Please remember to check this thread frequently for updates!
      • AFTER recording
        Save files as 128 kbps MP3
        gretchen_[role]_[#]_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the act number.



        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: toddhw
        • 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
      Thanks, Todd
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Post by Kitty »

claiming DPL slot and Martha please. Always wanted to play a pimping scheming woman. I hope that's how Gilbert portrays her as well LOL

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Post by MichaelMaggs »

Ah, one of those wonderful Victorian plays where dying characters say really natural things like "the little lamp of life is dying out".

I can narrate if you like.
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Post by jennlea »

May I claim Gretchen? I’d like to challenge myself with tragic part this time.
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Post by ToddHW »

Thank you both.

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Post by alanmapstone »

I will take Anselm please 😺
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Thank you.

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Post by Salvationist »

May I read Dominic?
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Thank you.

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Post by MManolakes »

I'd like to try my hand at Faustus.

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Thank you.

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Post by benderca »

Barbara please. (I always love to play a "mean girl" :wink: ).
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Thank you.

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Thank you.

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