| Ref No | MS 4000/5/2/8/14 |
| Title | Sound recording of the 'Voice Improvement Programme' by Michael Aspel and Jean Metcalf (Concert Hall Record Club Ltd). A series of recorded lessons in elocution. Followed by poetry readings by Michael Redgrave and Flora Robson |
| Level | File |
| Date | n.d. [mid 20th cent] |
| Description | CD-R 1 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 6.14 Description of track: Lesson 1 'Quality of Voice'
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 5.36 Description of track: Lesson 2 'Audibility'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 6.59 Description of track: Lesson 3 about speaking clearly
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 5.17 Description of track: Lesson 4 'Modulation'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.34 Description of track: Lesson 5 'Expression'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 6.35 Description of track: Lesson 6 'Pause'
Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 3.25 Description of track: Lesson 7 'Dipthong or Double Vowels'
Total duration: (min/sec): 39.40
CD-R 2 of 2
Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 2.38 Description of track: Continuation of Lesson 7 'Dipthong or Double Vowels'
Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 6.47 Description of track: Lesson 8 'Double Consonants'
Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 5.31 Description of track: Lesson 9 'Rhythm and Balance'
Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 6.09 Description of track: Lesson 10 'Public Speaking'
Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.36 Description of track: Lesson 11 'Pitch'
Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 13.04 Description of track: Lesson 12 'Pace and Summary' (to 5.15mins);
followed by Michael Redgrave reading 'Elegy written in country churchyard' by Thomas Gray;
followed by Flora Robson reading 'Daffodils' by Wordsworth.
Total duration: (min/sec): 39.45 |
| Related Material | See also written documentation on lectures and courses given by Charles Parker at MS 4000/1/3 |
| Physical Description | Listening copy: 2 x CD-R serial number
CD 1 of 2: NF220 T089 6074
CD 2 of 2: NF220 T089 5974
Original tape:
Size: 7" tape reel
Gauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)
Speed: 7.5ips (19cm/s);
EQ Curve used: IEC
Track configuration: Half Track Mono
Dubbing Date: 02/03 |
| Access Status | Open |
| Language | English |