This project is now complete. All audio files can be found on our catalog page: https://librivox.org/a-mystery-play-by-robert-hugh-benson/
MaryAnn and Elijah have taken this over as BC and DPL to try and get it finished. If you are interested in editing any of the scenes, please post in the thread!A beautiful play perfect for Christmas time by Robert Hugh Benson. (Summary by Mozartjr)
SINGERS:Here are the links to audio files for you to sing along with:
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Preface/Prologue): use music here to find parts, and sing in the same key and tempo as gooseandcaboose's completed part: https://my.hymnary.org/song/1549/god-rest-ye-merry-gentlemen?instrument=full&capo=None&
When Christ was Born of Mary Free: (Scene 1) https://youtu.be/3eNwxF-dL6U
A Virgin Unspotted: (Scene 1): https://youtu.be/o2FJgjxzgQw
The Lord at First Did Adam Make (Scene 1, for Martha and Abel, and Chorus:)https://youtu.be/s7qprs2X6bI
Come Let Us All Sweet Carols Sing (Scene 2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGYc_57JveA Sheet Music: https://hymnary.org/hymn/CCNO1878/49
The First Nowell (Scene 3): https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/The_First_Nowell-Scene_3.MP3
Coventry Carol (Scene 4): https://youtu.be/QIvH5GdY4JE
Like Silver Lamps in a Distant Shrine (Scene 4): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxT_pAmq3Jo Sheet Music: https://hymnary.org/text/like_silver_lamps_in_a_distant_shrine
We Three Kings (Scene 5): https://librivox.org/uploads/maryannspiegel/We_Three_Kings-Scene_5.MP3
The others will be posted soon.
Source text (please read only from this text!): https://archive.org/details/cu31924013588011/page/n9/mode/2up
No scripts needed; the text above specifies what everyone should read.
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BC: Mozartjr
MC: MaryAnnSpeigel
Narrator: Mozartjr
Editor: Mozartjr
Magic Window:
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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 act. At the beginning of the first file, say:
Leave 3-5 seconds of space between your lines (room noise, not generated silence)."Character, read by your name."
For narration/stage directions:
Leave 0.5 to 1 second of silence at the beginning.
Say:
At the end of each file say:"Act # of A Mystery Play in Honor of the Nativity of Our Lord, by Robert Hugh Benson. This is a LibriVox recording. All LibriVox recordings are in the public domain. For more information or to volunteer, please visit librivox.org."
If you are recording the final section of the book, add:"End of Act #."
Leave 5 seconds of silence at the end."End of A Mystery Play in Honor of the Nativity of Our Lord, by Robert Hugh Benson."
Filename:
For individual roles: mysteryplay_role_#.mp3 where # is the act number. (e.g. mysteryplay_romeo_1.mp3)
For final files: mysteryplay_#_benson_128kb.mp3 where # is the act number. (e.g. mysteryplay_1_benson_128kb.mp3)
Upload to the LibriVox Uploader: https://librivox.org/login/uploader
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MC to select: maryannspiegel
Copy and paste the file link generated by the uploader into a new post in this thread along with the file duration (mm:ss). Watch this thread for prooflistening notes.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask! Just post in this thread.
I'm going to hopefully have music scripts/audio files uploaded soon to help the singers.