[COMPLETE] Weird Tales, Volume 1 by ETA Hoffmann - tg

[chymocles]

Weird Tales, Volume 1 by E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus) Hoffmann (1776 - 1822). Translated by J. T. (John Thomas) Bealby (1858 - 1944)

This project is now complete! All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/weird-tales-volume-1-by-e-t-a-hoffmann/

These stories form the first volume of the renowned Tales of Hoffman. Three of them served as the basis for Offenbach's opera by that name, and another inspired Tchaikowsky's Nutcracker. The stories are fantasies with elements of the supernatural—quintessential Romanticism. ( T. A. Copeland)

• Text source (only read from this text!): http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31377
• Type of proof-listening required (Note: please read the PL FAQ): standard
  
  
  
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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 Weird Tales, Volume 1. 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:
    "Weird Tales, Volume 1, by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Translated by J. T. Bealby. [Chapter]"
  
  
  For the second and all subsequent sections, you may optionally use the shortened form of this intro disclaimer:
  • "Chapter [number] of Weird Tales, Volume 1 by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Translated by J. T. Bealby. 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 [Chapter]"
  • 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 Weird Tales, Volume 1, by E. T. A. Hoffmann. Translated by J. T. Bealby."
  
  There should be ~5 seconds silence at the end of the recording.
• Example filename weirdtales1_##_hoffmann_128kb.mp3 (all lower-case) where ## is the section number (e.g. weirdtales1_01_hoffmann_128kb.mp3)
  
  
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[TriciaG]

This is set up.

I shortened the file name slightly and took out the full names of the author and translator out of the intro/outro wording. This is all stuff you probably would have done, anyway.

We'll wait in the Launch Pad a couple days to see if we can pick up a DPL.

[chymocles]

Fine, and thanks. Looking back on the summary, I realize that it is misleading, and I will want to revise it eventually. The reference to the opera and the ballet the book inspired does not apply to volume 1 but rather to volume 2. We can deal with this later, though.

[TriciaG]

Yep. Just don't wait until the very last minute. I have a habit of starting cataloging quickly after the last section is PL'd. When you do change it, please post in the thread that you've done so - or just post the new intro into a post rather than editing the top post. That way I'll see and remember.

[chymocles]

just post the new intro into a post rather than editing the top post. That way I'll see and remember.

Will do. The first three parts are uploaded: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_1_hoffmann_128kb.mp3, https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_2_hoffmann_128kb.mp3, and
https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_3_hoffmann_128kb.mp3.

Tom

[TriciaG]

Moved to Going Solo. I'll post an ad for a PL over in Listeners & Editors Wanted.

[BillTurns]

Good morning.

I'll check out what is ready for PL.

~Bill

[TriciaG]

Great - thanks!

[BillTurns]

Section 1:
As this is the first section of the book, after "Recording by [your name]" you should include the title of the book and author again:
' Recording by [your name]... Wierd Tales, Volume 1, by E.T.A. Hoffmann. Translated by J.T.Bealby. Part one of The Cremona Violin...'
17:22 : repeated phrase, "A young man."

Section 2: PL OK
Section 3: PL OK

This is a very interesting set of tales. I would not mind continuing to PL for this project if you still have need of a DPL.

Take care,
~Bill

[TriciaG]

Thanks! I've updated the MW and also put you in as DPL.

[chymocles]

Part 1 has been corrected and uploaded: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_1_hoffmann_128kb.mp3.

Thanks, Bill.

Tom

[chymocles]

"Signor Formica," Part 1, has been uploaded: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_4_hoffmann_128kb.mp3.

[chymocles]

"Signor Formica," Part 2 can be found here: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_5_hoffmann_128kb.mp3. Oddly, although Parts 1 and 2 both have a volume of 92.0 according to Checker, Part 1 "Failed" because it was too loud, while Part 2 "Passed." I don't intend to change either one for volume.

On the other hand, I am not happy with the noise reduction; it has caused final consonants to become inaudible here and there. I will fix any such words if you think they are problems, Bill.

Tom

[chymocles]

Forcibly house-bound, I have sought liberation in art, and Part 3 of "Signor Formica" is uploaded: https://librivox.org/uploads/triciag/weirdtales1_6_hoffmann_128kb.mp3.

Tom

[TriciaG]

Forcibly house-bound

Yeah, many of us are in the same situation!