This project is now complete! All audio files can now be found on the catalog page for this project https://librivox.org/second-part-king-henry-iv-version-2-by-william-shakespeare/
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/50095This sequel and third entry of the <i>Henriad</i> immediately follows the events of <a href=”https://librivox.org/first-part-king-henry-iv-version-2-by-william-shakespeare/”><i>Henry IV, Part 1</i></a> and the aftermath of the Battle of Shrewsbury, which saw the Percys’ rebellion against the King quashed and its leader, Hotspur, killed in combat with the Prince of Wales. Upon hearing of Hotspur’s death, his father, the Earl of Northumberland, vows to avenge him, and unites with the Archbishop of York and other discontented nobles to continue the civil unrest. Meanwhile, the boastful knight Falstaff—having emerged from Shrewsbury with greater wealth and repute—resumes his drunken misadventures in Eastcheap with a new page and swaggering ensign in tow, attracting the attentions of the coarse Doll Tearsheet and the ire of the impatient Mistress Quickly. His former companion Prince Hal, however, is now preoccupied with his father’s failing health and the weight of responsibility that will soon accompany his ascendance to the throne. While the rebel leaders plot their next moves and Falstaff bumbles his way out of tight spots and helps to recruit forces for the coming skirmish, the stage is set for an inevitable transition of power. The question is: who will end up gaining the most, and who will come up short? With a tone that is at once raucous and mournful, this peculiar work forces us to meditate on disease, death and destiny in a way that only a master like Shakespeare can accomplish.<br><br>And to perform it all? Three men (<a href="https://librivox.org/reader/11305">Craig Franklin</a>, <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10789">Tomas Peter</a>, and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/9905">Brad “Hamlet” Filippone</a>) and two women (<a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13140">Jenn Broda</a> and <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/13852">Kelly S. Taylor</a>), determined to give you a performance of Shakespeare's work that you will never forget. You thought you knew your Shakespeare? Well, think again! (Summary by Tomas Peter)
Deadline: NEW - Please submit all roles by Friday, May 20th (proof listening and editing not inclusive). A small extension can be granted after this deadline, but only under extenuating circumstances.
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LibriVox recording settings: mono (1 channel), 44100 Hz sample rate, 128 kbps constant bit rate MP3. See the Tech Specs
For individual roles:
Submit one file per scene. For the Dramatis Personae file, say, for each character you're reading:
Leave 3-5 seconds of space between your lines (room noise, not generated silence)."Character [with description, if applicable], read by your name."
For narration/stage directions:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
At the start of each new act:
At the end of the final scene in each act:"Act # of The Second Part of King Henry IV by William Shakespeare. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org."
For the final scene in Act V, add:"End of Act #."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of The Second Part of King Henry IV by William Shakespeare."
Filename:
For individual roles: 2henryiv_role_#_#.mp3 where the first # is the act number and the second # is the scene number. (e.g. 2henryiv_porter_1_1.mp3)
For final files: 2henryiv_#_shakespeare_128kb.mp3 where # is the act number. (e.g. 2henryiv_1_shakespeare_128kb.mp3)
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MC to select: Kitty
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