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This 2-CD set features performance of the poem in Old English, with translation and commentary, newly remastered for CD in 2005.
Pt. I “Beowulf and the Grendel Kind” [58:08]
The hero’s battle with Grendel and his Mother.
Pt. II “Beowulf and the Dragon” [59:48]
Beowulf’s fight with the dragon, and his death.
Written and Performed by Robert P. Creed
Music composed and performed by Mary Remnant
Commentary by John Foley, Donald K. Fry, Mary Remnant and Bruce Rosenberg
Narrated by Earl Hammond
Mixed by David Rapkin
Produced and directed by Charles Potter
The O/Aural Tradition’s production of Beowulf was made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, DC, a Federal agency.
Miss Remnant’s instrument was graciously loaned by the British Museum.
$24.99 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling
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This 2-CD set features performance of the poem in 12th century Spanish, with translation and commentary, newly remastered for CD in 2005.
Pt. I “The Exile” [58:59]
The hero fights to regain the King’s favor in 11th century Spain.
Pt. II “The Outrage at Corpes” [59:22]
The defeat of King Yusuf; the marriage of the Cid’s daughters.
Adapted by B. Russell Thompson
Performed by Edmund deChasca
Music composed and performed by Henri Agnel
Commentary by Samuel Armistead, Alan Deyermond and Israel Katz
Narrated by Earl Hammond
Translation by W. S. Merwin
Mixed by David Rapkin
Produced and directed by Charles Potter
The O/Aural Tradition’s production of The Poem of the Cid was made possible by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, DC, a Federal Agency.
$24.99 plus $5.00 for shipping and handling
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