[COMPLETE][History]World's Story 13: The United States - kit

alanmapstone · Post by **alanmapstone** » October 9th, 2020, 5:44 am

Kitty wrote: ↑October 9th, 2020, 5:20 am
alanmapstone wrote: ↑October 8th, 2020, 9:32 amSection 68 - Battle Hymn
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_068_tappan_128kb.mp3
I had to adapt the traditional tune a bit as this version does not contain the usual chorus "Glory! Glory! Hallelujah"
brilliant rendering, Alan, I love this song so much, and there are so many versions/texts that go on this tune.
It reminds me that I sung one as well for the monthly poetry once. It's Section 25 here in this project: https://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-190-by-various/ I actually used the hallelujah chorus as well my tempo is a bit different than yours, but I like yours very much. Sometimes the lines seemed too long for me to fit in the tune so I sound a bit awkward at times. Probably should have done another caesura or a syncopation somewhere that I missed. Yours sounds much more fluent.

I originally tried a slower tempo to make it more hymn like but my voice tends to waver when I sing sustained notes slowly and that sounds so obvious on recordings. So for LV I tend to use brisker tempi. I did 3 versions of this song and this one had the quickest tempo, but I thought it sounded best although it is a bit quicker than this hymn would normally be done.
I am really out of practice with singing as all my regular choral singing activities have been suspended since March, even the local church choir

Post by **Kitty** » October 9th, 2020, 5:45 am

alanmapstone wrote: ↑October 9th, 2020, 5:44 amI am really out of practice with singing as all my regular choral singing activities have been suspended since March, even the local church choir

yes it's disheartening. Well, I keep singing at home or in the car for myself then

I couldn't imagine my life without songs. I never sang in a choir though.

Sonia

Post by **Kitty** » October 9th, 2020, 6:07 am

and to round it off today, Meg's sections...thanks !

As for your concern about the lengths, don't worry. I did not re-record them from scratch

ok, reassuring, thanks for the confirmation

In any case, here are the updated files. Hopefully these are all good!
Section 40 https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_040_tappan_128kb.mp3 3:00
Section 83 https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_083_tappan_128kb.mp3 3:06

section 40 is now PL ok

For 83 I have one further small note:

> from 0:17-0:20: between "painting p. 390" and "during the civil war" – also here over 3 seconds feels too long as a break, could you cut it down to 1.5 maximum please ? Strangely enough the pause was not that long in your previous version

And while I have you, here's my first draft of Section 98, with the longform intro. Please let me know if I need to go back and make any edits to that one.
Section 98 https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_098_tappan_128kb.mp3 10:32

wow what an exciting naval battle this was. I was riveted by the narrative

well read, Meg

thanks

However, also here I would suggest a few cuts of silences. Especially since the battle is so adventurous, the long pauses feel like tearing one out of the ongoing events. I would at least shorten them those which are over 2 seconds long. Here's my list:

> at 0:42: you can cut "note" at the beginning. This is actually not what was meant with the footnotes, so you can simply read this part as it's in the book, ending with "the editor" (also try to shorten the silence a bit

) Footnotes are indeed at the bottom of the page and signalled by a small number in the text

> from 0:54-0:56: between "the editor" and "almost before": again, I would shorten the silence to about 1.5 seconds maximum

> from 3:53-3:55: between "Cristobal Colon" and "just then" – also here

> from 7:31-7:33: between "she made such time" and "the Brooklyn might" - and here

thanks

Sonia

Post by **mightyfelix** » October 9th, 2020, 6:15 am

Kitty wrote: ↑October 9th, 2020, 5:37 am
mightyfelix wrote: ↑October 8th, 2020, 9:14 pmThis one was fun! https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_048_tappan_128kb.mp3
not so much fun for those who vomited away their headaches in the thin air on that ascent difficult explorations those were. Ever traipsed there yourself ? I personally am not much of a mountain person but I can appreciate the awe-inspiring grandeur from afar.

And another wonderful narration is in the box, thank you Devorah flawlessly PL ok again.

Sonia

Yes, not much fun for them at the time. And I'm tempted to say something about how stupid it was to go off without coats and mounts like that, thinking you'll be back before dark.

But I don't really mean it. The thing is, I know what the Rockies are like, and these guys didn't, yet.

So yes, I have been to the Rocky Mountains, although not to this peak. I've been to the top of Pike's Peak, but I got there by train the first time and by car the second time. There's a hiking trail you can take to the top, which takes most people about two days. I'd like to try it one day, but I don't know when/if I'll ever get the chance. I adore mountains! If it weren't for the fact that I hate cold weather, I'd happily live in the mountains for the rest of my life.

Post by **Kitty** » October 9th, 2020, 6:42 am

mightyfelix wrote: ↑October 9th, 2020, 6:15 amAnd I'm tempted to say something about how stupid it was to go off without coats and mounts like that, thinking you'll be back before dark.

I thought exactly the same... a bit blue-eyed for explorers

I got there by train the first time and by car the second time.

ah ok, the easy way

yes I guess that is not comparable to back then

I'd happily live in the mountains for the rest of my life.

as long as there is an internet connection

Sonia

Piotrek81 · Post by **Piotrek81** » October 10th, 2020, 11:48 am

The boon of the reindeer to Alaska
https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_102_tappan_128kb.mp3 15:39

alanmapstone · Post by **alanmapstone** » October 11th, 2020, 2:41 am

Section 78 - Gunboats

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_078_tappan_128kb.mp3
2:04

This is a strange picture description as it makes no reference to the contents of the picture. I thought I had read the wrong bit

Piotrek81 · Post by **Piotrek81** » October 11th, 2020, 2:51 am

I'd like to return sectio 62 to the pool (Underground Railway). I don't think I can do the dialect bits justice.

Post by **Kitty** » October 11th, 2020, 5:22 am

Piotrek81 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2020, 2:51 am I'd like to return sectio 62 to the pool (Underground Railway). I don't think I can do the dialect bits justice.

thank you for your sections, Piotr and Alan. Will probably PL tomorrow though, a bit busy today.

Piotr, thanks for letting me know, I'll return the section back to the pool. So we are back to Readers Wanted (hopefully temporarily)

Sonia

neecheelok70 · Post by **neecheelok70** » October 11th, 2020, 5:32 am

I can try 62. Jim

Post by **Kitty** » October 11th, 2020, 5:36 am

neecheelok70 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2020, 5:32 am I can try 62. Jim

! that was fast, great, thanks. Now I am curious HOW bad this dialect is

Sonia

Post by **Kitty** » October 11th, 2020, 10:15 am

Jim: I also 3 more shorties for you to PL, whenever you have time:

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_037_tappan_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 2:35 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_065_tappan_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 1:55 min.

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_103_tappan_128kb.mp3
Recording time: 1:28 min.

thanks

Sonia

neecheelok70 · Post by **neecheelok70** » October 11th, 2020, 11:31 am

Here is 62. No problems.

https://librivox.org/uploads/kitty/worldstory_volume13_062_tappan_128kb.mp3

14:07

Jim

neecheelok70 · Post by **neecheelok70** » October 11th, 2020, 11:49 am

All of your choices were very interesting. Of course, my favorite is the one about John Brown, who is one of my heroes. I did a short book about him some time ago for LV. Excellent job on all three. PL OK all round!

Post by **Kitty** » October 12th, 2020, 12:05 am

neecheelok70 wrote: ↑October 11th, 2020, 11:49 amAll of your choices were very interesting. Of course, my favorite is the one about John Brown, who is one of my heroes. I did a short book about him some time ago for LV. Excellent job on all three. PL OK all round!

thank you, Jim

yes, he seems to have been an interesting character.

I will PL all the outstanding sections today, promised !

Sonia