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Scofield's reading is richly resonant and compelling -- Times, May 1, 2004
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These are masterly readings, by renowned thespian Paul Schofield, of two substantial works of poetry by T.S. Eliot. The Wasteland, first published in 1922, is one of Eliot's most influential works and has long been on the syllabus for A-Level English Literature. The Four Quartets consists of four long poems, first published between 1935 and 1942. They are linked by common themes, and are individually 'Burnt Norton', 'East Coker', 'The Dry Salvages' and 'Little Gidding'. These can be thought of as definitive readings of these poems, and Telegraph radio critic Gillian Reynolds has previously called for them to be published by Radio Collection.
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31 of 32 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
Having heard Eliot's own readings of The Wasteland, I can say this is different in style but performed with slightly more emotion and dramatic energy. It is also read clearly, which means that although symbolism and literary references can remain hard to fully comprehend, the imagery is made as clear as possible. As well as an excellent reader, they are of course excellent poems. It probably won't be the kind of thing you listen to every other day, but nevertheless it's a fantastic thing to have in any CD collection.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
The palpable sense of controlled emotion and depth, so much a feature of a Paul Scofield performance, is beautifully and appropriately deployed here. I've not yet heard the Eliot recording but, for me, this reading is convincing and moving.
My caveat concerns the intrusive, insensitive and frankly moronic inclusion of musical parentheses to the reading, the profundity of which absolutely demands dignified silence. What was in the producer's mind here entirely escapes me: if gilding the lily aspired to the level of criminality, this is an example.
Though far from enough to ruin the recording, its a real pity nonetheless.
My caveat concerns the intrusive, insensitive and frankly moronic inclusion of musical parentheses to the reading, the profundity of which absolutely demands dignified silence. What was in the producer's mind here entirely escapes me: if gilding the lily aspired to the level of criminality, this is an example.
Though far from enough to ruin the recording, its a real pity nonetheless.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:Library Binding
I had some previous knowledge of these two poems but the inspired reading made what had been obscure accessible to the the mind and emotions. It delivered exactly what I had hoped for and. incidently. arrived in time to supprt me in a time of the emotional stress of bereavement
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Eliot aloud
Only modified rapture for this recording, alas. Schofield was a fine, intelligent actor, but here I find his voice dull and monotonous. Read more
Published 3 days ago by Liddon
waste land & 4 quartets
Well, where do I start? The best version of either of these was recorded for the BBC by Alec Guiness in the 1970's. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. G. Aldred
Voice to die for...
Just love this man's voice, had not heard him read this before, had tried to find Alec Guiness and failed. Not at all dissapointed.
Published 23 months ago by Elizabeth J Clinton
The incomprehensible T S Elliot
The incomprehensible Waste land and Four Quartets beautifully read, this difficult poetry illuminated by Paul Scofields warm voice, T S Elliot a little more comprehensible.
Published on 3 April 2010 by D. J. Woods
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