Nick's new project - Nation's favourite poems

xantha

The latest news from nickgarrett.net is that Nick has been busy in the recording of a special new album. It is a collection of 18 of the nation's favourite poems set to music by Brian R. Knowles.

Also involved in this project are The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, Conductor James Morgan and Soloists Elin Manahan Thomas, Juliette Pochin, Jon Christos and The Brighton Festival Children's Choir.

The anticipated release date for this album is autumn 2008, but we will bring you more information as we receive it.

xaria · Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 6:35 pm Post subject:

Excellent! I'm glad to find out who he was working with in January. Can't wait to hear the final product! Very Happy

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novice · Joined: Feb 12, 2006 Posts: 530

That is a project worth looking forward to, most of us already know the
excellent voice Nick has even speaking. Some of us have heard him perform Enoch Arden.
I am so happy he decided to do this again!!
I just love the way Nicks voice can turn the written word into a movie
in your mind!
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xaria · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 1:51 pm Post subject:

He really does have the best voice for narration doesn't he Very Happy

I was joking with my music lecturer that he should record his voice for a Sat-Nav thing. lol Laughing

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xantha · Posted: Fri Mar 21, 2008 3:57 pm Post subject:

Now that would be one sat-nav I'm sure I could get along with - anyone who knows me, knows how my current one is the bane of my life!! Mad

Nick's voice is perfect for narrating. I won't be able to attend the lunchtime recital at the Royal Opera House in April, but I am looking forward to this CD.

xantha · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:37 pm Post subject:

Just out of interest, are there any poems you would like to see included on the CD? What poems do you think would sound good being narrated by Nick.

Connie · Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 362

Well we can all agree that Nick did an excellent narrating of Enoch Arden. I always liked the poem "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" I think Nick would do a brilliant job narrating that one.

novice · Joined: Feb 12, 2006 Posts: 530

I think any poem with alot of emotions and drama would be great for Nick to recite.
Schiller wrote "Die Bürgschaft" - a ballad about the tyrant Dionysis.
Moerus is attempting to assasinate Dyonisis and is sentenced to death.
However Moerus is granted a delay so that he can take his sister to her designated husband. He leaves his best friend as a guarantee for his return, with Dionysis, who of course thinks the friend is crazy for doing this.
After many obstacles Moerus does return to fullfill his sentence and free his friend from bondage. This impresses Dionysis so much that instead of taking Moerus's life, he begs to be accepted as a friend.
It's very compelling in German but there are english tranlations which would work rather well. I can see Nick work his magic, especially the parts where Moerus encounters the obstacles to return for his sentence....
ahhh, my imagination is running off with me.
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xantha · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 5:45 am Post subject:

They are both wonderful suggestions. Smile

In my original posting, I said that the poems would be set to music. I am curious now as to whether that means the poems will be narrated with music in the background or if the poems will be sung. I have a CD of Shakespeare's sonnets which has been given a similar treatment, either with famous actors such as Kenneth Branagh,Alan Rickman,Joseph Fiennes narrating them or singers like Annie Lennox, Rufus Wainwright & Sting singing them - it is a beautiful CD.

Nick's voice is so expressive I think he would be equally suited to romantic poetry or something more sombre - perhaps from the War poets like Wilfred Owen or Rupert Brooke.

Connie · Joined: Mar 02, 2006 Posts: 362

I was curious about that too, but either way narrated with music in the background or if the poems are going to be sung...it will have Nick's voice either way so it has to be lovely. Wink