COMPLETE[Drama] Dido and Aeneas by Nahum Tate - icequeen

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alanmapstone wrote: March 25th, 2023, 1:49 am Nicely rhythmically read, I liked the way you differentiated the different chorus groups :)
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Beeswaxcandle wrote: March 25th, 2023, 10:28 am
alanmapstone wrote: March 25th, 2023, 1:49 am Nicely rhythmically read, I liked the way you differentiated the different chorus groups :)
Strongly influenced by studying the work at University and the several recordings we own.
I sang the chorus in an amateur production once, which was fun :lol:
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Hi Matheus
Thanks for this.

I have just noticed that there is a confusion in act 1 over the allocation of the lines:

Aeneas has no fate but you!
Let Dido smile and I'll defy
The feeble stroke of Destiny


The Archive text assigns these lines to Dido but the Stanford text assigns them to Aeneas, and it does seem more logical for them to be spoken by Aeneas. I have also cross checked against the Vocal Score of Purcell's Opera (I sang the Chorus once) and that also gives these lines to Aeneas. So could you add these 3 lines to your act 1 file (between your 2 existing speeches) and re-upload.

Also for the voice credit please say Aeneas, a Trojan read by Matheus Thorndal

Acts 2 & 3 are PL OK! :thumbs:
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alanmapstone wrote: April 9th, 2023, 2:08 am
Hi Matheus
Thanks for this.

I have just noticed that there is a confusion in act 1 over the allocation of the lines:

Aeneas has no fate but you!
Let Dido smile and I'll defy
The feeble stroke of Destiny


The Archive text assigns these lines to Dido but the Stanford text assigns them to Aeneas, and it does seem more logical for them to be spoken by Aeneas. I have also cross checked against the Vocal Score of Purcell's Opera (I sang the Chorus once) and that also gives these lines to Aeneas. So could you add these 3 lines to your act 1 file (between your 2 existing speeches) and re-upload.

Also for the voice credit please say Aeneas, a Trojan read by Matheus Thorndal

Acts 2 & 3 are PL OK! :thumbs:
Yeah looking at it again I probably should've caught that :P anyway, here's the updated act 1

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_aeneas_1.mp3
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Thanks Matheus
Aeneas act 1 is now PL OK!
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The role of Belinda has been reopened. As this is the final role needed to complete the play a quick turnaround would be appreciated. It is only a few lines in each act :help:
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If I may, I'll attempt Belinda. I should be able to work on it today.
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Well, that went quickly!

https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_belinda_1.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_belinda_2.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_belinda_3.mp3

A couple comments:
- Volume's a bit high on these, but since you're editing anyway, I left them that way. I did do noise reduction.
- In Act I I repeated a line with a different emphasis: "The Hero Loves as well as you". I wasn't sure if the emphasis was supposed to be on "Hero" or "as well as", so I gave you both. :)
- In Act II I also read the Chorus part that was immediately after the one line for Belinda. It felt so incomplete. Ha ha! Use it or ditch it.

Let me know if you would like anything done differently.
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TriciaG wrote: April 19th, 2023, 7:02 am Well, that went quickly!
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_belinda_1.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_belinda_2.mp3
https://librivox.org/uploads/icequeen/didoandaeneas_belinda_3.mp3
A couple comments:
- Volume's a bit high on these, but since you're editing anyway, I left them that way. I did do noise reduction.
- In Act I I repeated a line with a different emphasis: "The Hero Loves as well as you". I wasn't sure if the emphasis was supposed to be on "Hero" or "as well as", so I gave you both. :)
- In Act II I also read the Chorus part that was immediately after the one line for Belinda. It felt so incomplete. Ha ha! Use it or ditch it.
Let me know if you would like anything done differently.
Thanks Tricia, the super quick turnaround is much appreciated :D
I should be able to finish this in the next few days :wink:
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Belinda is PL OK! :thumbs:
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Cast list for Dido and Aeneas

Dido, Queen of Carthage: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17662">Inkell</a><br>
Aeneas, a Trojan: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/18171">Mathias Thorndal</a><br>
Belinda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br>
Woman attendant on Queen Dido: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6924">Rapunzelina</a><br>
Sorceress: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10248">Estefanía Vidal</a><br>
Inchantress: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a><br>
Chorus: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17576">Beeswaxcandle</a><br>
Narration: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br>
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alanmapstone wrote: April 20th, 2023, 1:01 am Cast list for Dido and Aeneas

Dido, Queen of Carthage: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17662">Inkell</a><br>
Aeneas, a Trojan: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/18171">Mathias Thorndal</a><br>
Belinda: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/3157">TriciaG</a><br>
Woman attendant on Queen Dido: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/6924">Rapunzelina</a><br>
Sorceress: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10248">Estefanía Vidal</a><br>
Inchantress: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/10179">Sonia</a><br>
Chorus: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/17576">Beeswaxcandle</a><br>
Narration: <a href="https://librivox.org/reader/7170">Alan Mapstone</a><br>
Thanks Alan!
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