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DYLAN THOMAS
Dylan Thomas Poetry Richard Burton, Dylan Thomas (narrators) [ ALTO / CD - released 10/May/2011 ] "He was greatly affected at the death of his favourite drinking companion, Dylan Thomas.....When Burton died in 1984 he was buried with a copy of Dylan Thomas' Collected Poems." - James Murray |
LEWIS CARROLL
Selected Poetry by Lewis Carroll Read by Roger May [ Naxos Audiobooks / CD - released 30/Aug/2016 ] This production shows Lewis Carroll's wild imagination, affinity for satire, and skill as a writer as it explores some of his most famous poems, including "The Hunting of the Snark," and "Jabberwocky," as well as less-known works like "My Fairy," and... |
Robert Donat, Alec Guinness, Laurie Lee & James Mason
Poetry Album [ Alto / CD - released 11/Sep/2015 ] 'Great voices always enhance our understanding and enjoyment of classic poetry' |
VARIOUS COMPOSERS & POETS
Parihaka: The Art Of Passive Resistance Various performers [ Morrison Music Trust / CD - released 21/Dec/2000 ] Music inspired by story of Parihaka, and extracts from poems commissioned by the Gallery for the exhibition, read by the poets themselves. |
PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY
The Great Poets: Percy Bysshe Shelley Bertie Carvel (narrator) [ Naxos Audiobooks / CD - released 20/Apr/2008 ] Idealist, atheist, outcast, political radical and, of course, poet-Percy Bysshe Shelley was, in many ways, the epitome of the Romantic artist. His poetry was an outlet for his passionately-held and highly unpopular beliefs; beliefs which resulted... |
DYLAN THOMAS
Dylan Thomas Reads His Prose & More Poetry Dylan Thomas (narrator) [ Alto / CD - released 4/Oct/2013 ] This CD includes the works Prologue, A Refusal to Mourn the Death of a Child Killed by Fire in London, The Force that Through the Green Fuse Drives the Flower…. Laugharne, If I were Tickled by the Rub of Love, etc |
VARIOUS POETS
Classic Poems For Boys Anton Lesser, Roy McMillan, Benjamin Soames [ Naxos Audiobooks / CD - released 2/Jul/2012 ] Classic Poems for Boys comprises a delightfully varied set of poems for 5-10-year olds. From rousing favourites like Felicia Dorothea Hemans's Casabianca and John Keats's A Song About Myself, to dreamy, thoughtful poems by Rudyard Kipling and Henry... |
VARIOUS POETS
Classic Poems For Girls Roy McMillan, Laura Paton, Anne-Marie Piazza [ Naxos Audiobooks / CD - released 2/Jul/2012 ] Classic Poems for Girls is a collection of over 25 funny, whimsical and moving poems for 5-10-year olds, designed to fuel the imagination. From the adventures of the Jumblies, who sail away in a sieve, to the sticky end of a girl named Matilda, to... |
WORDSWORTH / KEATS / SHAKESPEARE / THOMAS
Poetry Choice Michael Redgrave / Robert Donat / Dylan Thomas [ Alto / CD - released 10/Jun/2015 ] Almost 70 minutes of sustained quality favourites, all read by legendary voices. |
Norman Meehan / Bill Manhire
Buddhist Rain [ Rattle Records / CD - released 4/Oct/2010 ] Award-winning poet, Bill Manhire, and composer/pianist Norman Meehan have collaborated to create the first settings of Bill Manhire's poetry. |
Norman Meehan / Bill Manhire / Hannah Griffin
Making Baby Float [ Rattle Records / 2 CD/DVD - released 5/Dec/2011 ] A performance that captures the natural essence of the material, and the vital energy of a live musical event. The DVD is beautifully shot and includes tracks additional to those selected for the CD. |
MATTHEW ARNOLD
The Great Poets: Matthew Arnold Read by Jonathan Keeble [ Naxos Audiobooks / CD - released 18/Aug/2017 ] Considered the bridge between romanticism and modernism, Matthew Arnold wrote verse that is simple, unadorned and straightforward. From the hypnotic and beautiful lines of Dover Beach to the pastoral narrative of The Scholar Gipsy, Arnold cast a gaze... |
BLAKE / KEATS / WORDSWORTH / SHELLEY / BYRON / CLARE / COLERIDGE
Great Poets of the Romantic Age Read by Michael Sheen [ Naxos / 2 CD - released 24/Oct/2000 ] The Tyger… I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud… Ode to the West Wind… The Rime of the Ancient Mariner… Ode to a Nightingale… We'll go no more a-roving… The Peasant Poet 'All good poetry,' wrote Wordsworth, 'is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings'... |
Richard Burton & Original BBC Cast
Reads Under Milk Wood (Plus Bonus Poetry) [ Alto / 2 CD - released 8/Apr/2013 ] The famous original BBC production of Under Milk Wood includes Richard Burton; Richard Bebb; Hugh Griffith; Rachel Thomas; Diana Maddox; Dafydd Havard; Sybil Williams; Dilys Davies; Rachel Roberts; John Huw Jones & many more: songs set by Daniel... |
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POETRY CLASSICS
Poetry Classics [incls 'the Rime of the Ancient Marriner'] Richard Burton, Robert Donat, Peggy Ashcroft, Anthony Quayle, John Gielgug, etc (narrators) [ ALTO / CD - released 10/Mar/2012 ] Poetry Classics: Great Voices |
SHAKESPEARE / KEATS / CLARE / BLAKE / etc
Poetry For The Winter Season James Barraclough, Ron Bloomfield, Christine Dimble, Roger McGough, James Murphy, Hazel Pardon, and others [ Naxos Audiobooks / 2 CD - released 2/Oct/2006 ] In November 2005, hundreds of people submitted recordings of Shakespeare, Wordsworth and Roger McGough in an attempt to win a prize - participation in the recording of this new poetry collection by Christina Hardyment, historian and audiobook... |
WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
The Sonnets (unabridged) Alex Jennings (narrator) [ Naxos Audiobooks / 3 CD Box Set - released 1/Sep/2015 ] Everyone knows something of Shakespeare's sonnets, even if only in memorable fragments like 'the darling buds of may' or 'remembrance of things past' 'the marriage of minds'. For centuries these wonderfully-crafted, intense lyrics have stood for... |
ANTHONY RITCHIE
New Zealand Poets in Song Anna Leese (soprano) Matthew Leese (piano) [ Ode Records / CD - released 20/Oct/2008 ] New Zealand Poets In Song is the latest release featuring the music of Anthony Ritchie. The songs on this recording span 26 years, and signify many happy collaborations between Anthony Ritchie and various New Zealand poets. |
Charles Bukowski
Reads His Poetry [ Ace Records U.K. / CD ] |
DYLAN THOMAS
Dylan Thomas reads his own poetry (Incls 'Fern Hill: Lament' & 'Child's Christmas in Wales') Dylan Thomas [ ALTO / CD - released 20/Jan/2010 ] |
