We love the Grimm tales here at the Tale Teller Club and share many versions from many tale-tellers. Do you have a favourite version? Let us know.

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This is a really fabulous book also available as a longer audiobook in our free online library.
How to Sing (Meine Gesangskunst)
by Lehmann, Lilli

section 1 of how to sing this librivox recording is in the public domain recording by ruth golding how to sing by lily layman translated by richard aldrich section 1 preliminary practice

all who wish to become artists should begin with studies of tone production and the functions of nose tongue and palate with the distinct and flexible pronunciation of all letters especially of consonants not until he has acquired this preliminary study should a singer venture upon practical vocal exercises then it would soon be easy to recognize talent or the lack of it many would open their eyes in wonder over the difficulties of learning to sing and the proletariat of singers would gradually disappear wisdom would go the singing conservatories and the bad teachers who for a living teach everybody that comes and promised to make everybody a great artist

once when i was acting as substitute for a teacher in a conservatory the best pupils of the institution were promised me those who needed only the finishing touches but when after my first lesson i went to the director and complained of the ignorance of the pupils my mouth was closed with these words for heaven's sake don't say such things or we could never keep our conservatory going i had enough and went

the best way is for pupils to learn preparatory books by heart and make drawings in this way they will get the best idea of the vocal organs and learn their functions by sensation as soon as they begin to sing the pupils should be subjected to strict examinations

in what does artistic singing differ from natural singing in a clear understanding of all the organs concerned in voice production and their functions singly and together in the understanding of the sensations in singing conscientiously studied and scientifically explained in a gradually cultivated power of contracting and relaxing the muscles of the vocal organs that power culminating in the ability to submit them to severe exertions and keep them under control the prescribed tasks must be mastered so that they can be done without exertion with the whole heart and soul and with complete understanding

how is this to be attained through natural gifts among which i reckon the possession of sound organs and a well-favored body through study guided by an excellent teacher who can sing well himself study that must be kept up for at least six years without counting the preliminary work only singers formed on such a basis after years of work deserve the title of artists only such have a right to look forward to a lasting future and only those equipped with such a knowledge ought to teach of what consists artistic singing of a clear understanding first and foremost of breathing in and out of an understanding of the form through which the breath has to flow prepared by a proper position of the larynx the tongue and the palate of a knowledge and understanding of the functions of the muscles of the abdomen and diaphragm which regulates the breath pressure then of the chest muscle tension against which the breath is forced and whence under the control of the singer after passing through the vocal cords it beats against the resonating surfaces and vibrates in the cavities of the head of a highly cultivated skill and flexibility in adjusting all the vocal organs and in putting them into minutely graduated movements without inducing changes through the pronunciation of words or the execution of musical figures that shall be injurious to the tonal beauty or the artistic expression of the song of an immense muscular power in the breathing apparatus and all the vocal organs the strengthening of which to endure sustained exertion cannot be begun too long in advance and the exercising of which as long as one things in public...

A wonderful recording and not just for Christmas as Latin Students will find this useful too.
Recording of LATIN: Adeste Fideles Words and music by John Francis Wade (1711–1786), sung by Chessie Joy.

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Another great selection for schools and parents that provide just enough knowledge in each episode read out loud.
Perfect also for parents who need to gen up quickly so they can provide guidance or satisfy their own curiosity.

text section 47 of english literature for boys and girls this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org english literature for boys and girls by henrietta elizabeth marshall section 47 shakespeare the merchant of venice in this chapter i am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of shakespeare's plays called the merchant of venice it is founded on an italian story one of a collection made by zer giovanni fiorentino the merchant of venice was a rich young man called antonio when the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the east and other lands in two months time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money but meantime he has none to spare and when his great friend bassanio comes to borrow of him he cannot give him any bassanio's need is urgent for he loves the beautiful lady porsche and desires to marry her this lady was so lovely and so rich that her fame had spread over all the world till the four winds blow in from every coast renowned suitors bassanio would be among these suitors but alas he has no money not even enough to pay for the journey to belmont where the lovely lady lived yet if he wait two months until antonio's ships return it may be too late and porsche may be married to another so to supply his friend's need antonio decides to borrow the money and soon a jew named shilok is found who is willing to lend it for [ __ ] was a money lender he lent money to people who had need of it and charged them interest that is besides having to pay back the full sum they had borrowed they had also to pay some extra money in return for the loan in those days jews were ill-treated and despised and there was great hatred between them and christians and [ __ ] especially hated antonio because not only did he rail against jews and insult them but he also lent money without demanding interest thereby spoiling shylock's trade so now the jew lays a trap for antonio hoping to catch him and be revenged upon his enemy he will lend the money he says and he will charge no interest but if the loan be not repaid in three months antonio must pay as forfeit a pound of his own flesh which [ __ ] may cut from any part of his body that he chooses to this strange bargain antonio consents it is but a jest he thinks content in faith i'll seal to such a bond and say there is much kindness in the jew but bassanio is uneasy i like not fair terms he says and a villain mind you shall not seal to such a bond for me but antonio insists and the bond is sealed all being settled bassanio receives the money and before he sets off to woo his lady he gives a supper to all his friends to which he also invites [ __ ] [ __ ] goes to this supper although to his daughter jessica he says but wherefore should i go i am not bid for love they flatter me but yet i'll go in hate to feed upon the prodigal christian but jessica does not join her father in his hatred of all christians she indeed has given her heart to one of the hated race and well knowing that her father will never allow her to marry him she that night while he is at supper with passanio dresses herself in boys clothes and steals away taking with her a great quantity of jewels and money when [ __ ] discovers his loss he is mad with grief and rage he runs about the streets crying for justice justice the law my ducats and my daughter a sealed bag two sealed bags of ducats of double ducats stolen from me by my daughter and all the wild boys in venice follow after him mocking him and crying his stones his daughter and his duckets so finding nowhere love or sympathy but everywhere only mockery and cruel...

Some awesome insights and examples that all students and older children will benefit from, including

Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 48 Chapter XLVIII: Jonson "Every Man in His Humour"
31:36
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 49 Chapter XLIX: Jonson "The Sad Shepherd"
54:37
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 51 Chapter LI: Raleigh "The History of the World"
66:46
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 52 Chapter LII: Bacon New Ways of Wisdom
82:44
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 53 Chapter LIII: Bacon The Happy Island
103:37
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 54 Chapter LIV: About Some Lyric Poets
116:40
Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall - 55 Chapter LV: Herbert The Parson Poet
131:18
and others

section 47 of english literature for boys and girls this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org english literature for boys and girls by henrietta elizabeth marshall section 47 shakespeare the merchant of venice in this chapter i am going to tell you in a few words the story of one of shakespeare's plays called the merchant of venice it is founded on an italian story one of a collection made by zer giovanni fiorentino the merchant of venice was a rich young man called antonio when the story opens he had ventured all his money in trading expeditions to the east and other lands in two months time he expects the return of his ships and hopes then to make a great deal of money but meantime he has none to spare and when his great friend bassanio comes to borrow of him he cannot give him any bassanio's need is urgent for he loves the beautiful lady porsche and desires to marry her this lady was so lovely and so rich that her fame had spread over all the world till the four winds blow in from every coast renowned suitors bassanio would be among these suitors but alas he has no money not even enough to pay for the journey to belmont where the lovely lady lived yet if he wait two months until antonio's ships return it may be too late and porsche may be married to another so to supply his friend's need antonio decides to borrow the money and soon a jew named shilok is found who is willing to lend it for [ __ ] was a money lender he lent money to people who had need of it and charged them interest that is besides having to pay back the full sum they had borrowed they had also to pay some extra money in return for the loan in those days jews were ill-treated and despised and there was great hatred between them and christians and [ __ ] especially hated antonio because not only did he rail against jews and insult them but he also lent money without demanding interest thereby spoiling shylock's trade so now the jew lays a trap for antonio hoping to catch him and be revenged upon his enemy he will lend the money he says and he will charge no interest but if the loan be not repaid in three months antonio must pay as forfeit a pound of his own flesh which [ __ ] may cut from any part of his body that he chooses to this strange bargain antonio consents it is but a jest he thinks content in faith i'll seal to such a bond and say there is much kindness in the jew but bassanio is uneasy i like not fair terms he says and a villain mind you shall not seal to such a bond for me but antonio insists and the bond is sealed all being settled bassanio receives the money and before he sets off to woo his lady he gives a supper to all his friends to which he also invites [ __ ] [ __ ] goes to this supper although to his daughter jessica he says but wherefore should i go i am not bid for love they flatter me but yet i'll go in hate to feed upon the prodigal christian but jessica does not join her father in his hatred of all christians she indeed has given her heart to one of the hated race and well knowing that her father will never allow her to marry him she that night while he is at supper with...

I had a request to separate this amazing book into more manageable chapters so here is the first chapter for anyone who would like an insight into the fine art of song.

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My performance of this amazing Chopin concerto.

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hi guys welcome to bedtime with sonia a little early actually it's 20 it's only half past 10 here at royal clarence but um i've had a very busy day i was off and i went to goodwood to uh the spa actually although i wasn't spying as it were and we just met up with family there and it's utterly superb and i'm going to join i have to join really and the swimming pool was just gorgeous you could we had a peer in a small swimming pool with lilos to lie on so you can rest in between doing your laps or whatever spotlessly clean a very lovely vibe the cheesecake was rubbish don't have the cheesecake it ca it arrived in a in a a glass a sort of jar and um you know we all looked at it and thought that doesn't look like a cheesecake and i tasted it it didn't taste like a cheesecake either however the wine was super and um it was just the ambience was absolutely lovely i think that everything on the goodwood estate is worth going to if you even if you're in america you know if you goodwood puts on events all year the racing the car racing the horse racing um and today there were lots of christmas markets and it's a rambling estate everything's i mean the walls are listed you know i i feel quite sure that and it's untouchable almost and i i think the queen may have horses there i'm not sure but i'll do a bit of research about it and and let you know because it's clearly steeped in in history and it's very very well looked after i mean the grounds are just stunning but actually the driver we went and we saw some people coming out of an aries gated area and it looked like the cricket ground and that our driver took us in there and then as we were coming out the gates closed i have no idea if we were supposed to be there or not um but we anyway we we've finally um got out the doors opened automatically so they let us out um but i think we might have got in because somebody was going out if you see my what i'm saying there but it was absolutely wonderful wonderful day lovely to catch up with family they had a lovely tree and yeah just really splendid splendid time but don't get the cheesecake and mum had uh the crumble there are only three desserts on offer the club sandwiches were lovely and they were fine with a really perfect spot on but yeah the the desserts weren't were not to write home about but we weren't there's no there's always something isn't there except the ivy i i've never had a bad dish at the ivy and there are a couple of other places actually um in london that i've been to the you know the five star restaurants where you it's very difficult to fault them but um i'm pretty sure the goodwood the bar grill isn't five star it wouldn't be um but it's probably a two or three star i don't know i'm not sure i'll check i'll check um so yes uh the teller club has performed for your pleasure uh the chopin piano concerto number one in e minor up 11. and i kept to the strings and added eight synthesizers because i'm an electronic composer and that's what i do and this is my longest piece that i've ever worked on and it i wouldn't say that this is even the final draft but it's the draft that is good enough for me to put out there and i think what what happens with a lot of this music is you sort of put it out there and you hear it a few times and i've only you know i've been playing this a lot in the last week and you you get sort of sucked in and you can hear all the elements all the layers and you it's difficult to disassociate yourself from it so what you really need to do is not hear it for a few days and then hear it on some different sound systems at different people's houses and homes and you know on speakers on uh you know what the laptop i've heard it on and headphones i've heard it on but really and i've also heard it um through my zoom zoom mic that can work as a speaker as well you know it it's you can't predict who's going to listen to it and what...

A wonderful sci-fi classic in individual chapters for ease of listening.
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chapter five of the time machine by h.g wells this librivox recording is in the public domain the time machine chapter five as i stood there musing over this two perfect triumph of man the full moon yellow and gibbous came up out of an overflow of silver light in the northeast the bright little figures ceased to move about below a noiseless owl flitted by and i shivered with the chill of the night i determined to descend and find where i could sleep i looked for the building i knew then my eye traveled along to the figure of the white sphinx upon the pedestal of bronze growing distinct as the light of the rising moon grew brighter i could see the silver birch against it there was the tangle of rhododendron bushes black in the pale light and there was the little lawn i looked at the lawn again a queer doubt chilled my complacency no said i stoutly to myself that was not the lawn but it was the lawn for the white leprous face of the sphinx was towards it can you imagine what i felt as this conviction came home to me but you cannot the time machine was gone at once like a lash across the face came the possibility of losing my own age of being left helpless in this strange new world the bear thought of it was an actual physical sensation i could feel it grip me at the throat and stop my breathing in another moment i was in a passion of fear and running with great leaping strides down the slope once i fell headlong and cut my face i lost no time in stashing the blood but jumped up and ran on with a warm trickle down my cheek and chin all the time i ran i was saying to myself they have moved it a little pushed under the bushes out of the way nevertheless i ran with all my might all the time with the certainty that sometimes comes with excessive dread i knew that such assurance was folly knew instinctively that the machine was removed out of my reach my breath came with pain i suppose i covered the whole distance from the hillcrest to the little lawn two miles perhaps in ten minutes and i am not a young man i cursed aloud as i ran at my confident folly in leaving the machine wasting good breath thereby i cried aloud and none answered not a creature seemed to be stirring in the moonlit world when i reached the lawn my worst fears were realized not a trace of the thing was to be seen i felt faint and cold when i faced the empty space among the black tangle of bushes i ran rounded furiously as if the thing might be hidden in a corner and then stopped abruptly with my hands clutching my hair above me towered the sphinx upon the bronze pedestal white shining leprous in the light of the rising moon it seemed to smile in mockery of my dismay i might have consoled myself by imagining the little people had put the mechanism in some shelter for me had i not felt assured of their physical and intellectual inadequacy that is what dismayed me the sense of some hitherto unsuspected power through whose intervention my invention had vanished yet for one thing i felt assured unless some other age had produced its exact duplicate the machine could not have moved in time the attachment of the levers i will show you the method later prevented anyone from tampering with it in that way when they were removed it had moved and was hid only in space but then where could it be i think i must have had a kind of frenzy i remember running violently in and out among the moonlit bushes all around the sphinx and startling some white animal that in the dim light i took for a small deer i remember too late that night beating the bushes with my clenched fist until my knuckles were gashed and bleeding from the broken twigs then sobbing...

A lovely story in half an hour for superb engagement with young kids, schools and families.

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the velveteen rabbit this is a librivox recording all librivox recordings are in the public domain for more information or to volunteer please visit librivox.org recording by jadopi the velveteen rabbit by marjorie williams there was once a velveteen rabbit and in the beginning he was really splendid he was fat and bunchy as a rabbit should be his coat was spotted brown and white he had real thread whiskers and his ears were lined with pink satin on christmas morning when he sat wedged in the top of the boy's stocking with a sprig of holly between his paws the effect was charming there were other things in the stocking nuts and oranges and a toy engine and chocolate almonds and a clockwork mouse but the rabbit was quite the best of all for at least two hours the boy loved him and then aunts and uncles came to dinner and there was a great rustling of tissue paper and unwrapping of parcels and in the excitement of looking at all the new presents the velveteen rabbit was forgotten for a long time he lived in the toy cupboard or on the nursery floor and no one thought very much about him he was naturally shy and being only made of velveteen some of the more expensive toys quite snubbed him the mechanical toys were very superior and looked down upon everyone else they were full of modern ideas and pretended they were real the model boat who had lived through two seasons and lost most of his paint caught the tone from them and never missed an opportunity of referring to his rigging in technical terms the rabbit could not claim to be a model of anything for he didn't know that real rabbits existed he thought they were all stuffed with sawdust like himself and he understood that sawdust was quite out of date and should never be mentioned in modern circles even timothy the jointed wooden lion who was made by the disabled soldiers and should have had broader views put on heirs and pretended he was connected with government between them all the poor little rabbit was made to feel himself very insignificant and commonplace and the only person who was kind to him at all was the skin horse the skinned horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others he was so old that his brown coat was bald in patches and showed the seams underneath and most of the hairs in his tail had been pulled out to string bead necklaces he was wise for he had seen a long succession of mechanical toys arrive to boast and swagger and by and by break their main springs and pass away and he knew that they were only toys and would never turn into anything else for nursery magic is very strange and wonderful and only those playthings that are old and wise and experienced like the skinned horse understood all about it what is real asked the rabbit one day when they were lying side by side near the nursery fender before nana came to tidy the room does it mean having things that buzz inside you and a stick out handle real isn't how you are made said the skin horse it's a thing that happens to you when a child loves you for a long long time not just to play with but really loves you then you become real does it hurt ask the rabbit sometimes said the skin horse for he was always truthful when you are real you don't mind being hurt does it happen all at once like being wound up he asked or bit by bit it doesn't happen all at once said the skin horse you become it takes a long time that's why it doesn't happen often to people who break easily or have sharp edges or who have to be carefully kept generally by the time you are real most of your hair has been loved off and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby but these things don't matter at all because once you are real you can't be ugly except to people who don't understand i suppose you are real said the rabbit and then he wished he had not said it for he thought the...