If anyone ever spoke Shakespeare better than Gielgud, I haven't heard him. Or her. Sir John's splendid voice acquired more warmth during the years that followed this recording.
Perfection; so clear, brilliant and inspired, just like the Bard himself, who gave us these soliloquys that are so oft quoted in part or completeness, such an essential and perceptive element of our amazing culture, art, and views of life and death. RIP William and Sir John...
Beautiful clear reading. I also love Richard E Grant's version of 'What a piece of work is a man' being the final scene from the film "Withnail and I" In this film the piece is indeed a soliloquy as he talks to himself (unless you want to count the wolves). In the Shakespeare play it is not.
Withnail version is gritty, you feel the pain, oppression, acceptance of fate in oblivion, therein rests a sadness to poor Withnail Perhaps its the drunkeness that lends to the scene? Whereas Gielgud calibration and intonation creates anticipation, his style is simply beauty in word form. Both are quite magnificent. Imagine if the actors switched scene 😄 it wouldn't work
This is the right way to do it. Simple, straightforward, eloquent, unpretentious. No hand wringing, no hysterics, no shouting. It's a meditation on mortality.
The clarity with which he speaks this is amazing. I could hear every single word and syllable. Unbelievable.
Yes Gilgud always such voice you can almost feel it! In your soul magical presentation!
smooth, musical, expressive, AND quite understandable...especially the subtext
If anyone ever spoke Shakespeare better than Gielgud, I haven't heard him. Or her.
Sir John's splendid voice acquired more warmth during the years that followed this recording.
No end-stopping. Brilliant.
Wonderful. Meaning is clear, and beautifully phrased!
Perfection; so clear, brilliant and inspired, just like the Bard himself, who gave us these soliloquys that are so oft quoted in part or completeness, such an essential and perceptive element of our amazing culture, art, and views of life and death. RIP William and Sir John...
Simply great
Beautiful. ♥️
Phil.
Beautiful clear reading. I also love Richard E Grant's version of 'What a piece of work is a man' being the final scene from the film "Withnail and I" In this film the piece is indeed a soliloquy as he talks to himself (unless you want to count the wolves). In the Shakespeare play it is not.
Withnail version is gritty, you feel the pain, oppression, acceptance of fate in oblivion, therein rests a sadness to poor Withnail Perhaps its the drunkeness that lends to the scene? Whereas Gielgud calibration and intonation creates anticipation, his style is simply beauty in word form. Both are quite magnificent. Imagine if the actors switched scene 😄 it wouldn't work
What Fucker said that?
I actually came here and by extension to your comment, looking for with Withnail’s version of this.You perfumed ponce.
I like this!!
This seems quite perfect
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Sadly prosaic … compared to Mr Grants nailing of it.
JG was a great classical actor but otherwise rather limited. No Larry O.
This is the right way to do it. Simple, straightforward, eloquent, unpretentious. No hand wringing, no hysterics, no shouting. It's a meditation on mortality.
Cary Grant? Or Ulysses S. Grant?
SymphonyBrahms Can you imagine Cary Grant playing Hamlet? Now that would be interesting.
I was just wondering who he was referring to. Mr. Grant? Perhaps it was Mary Richard's boss at WJM TV.