Tag: Dylan Thomas
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Christmas Poetry and Prose
Alto Take 2 presents an anthology of the most beloved Christmas stories and poems read by some of the leading actors and narrators of the twentieth century, including many rare sought-after recordings returning to general availability after decades of unavailability. Artists include Basil Rathbone, Alec Guinness, Richard Burton, Claire Bloom, poet Robert Frost and author…
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Richard Burton: The Voice in Poetry
“One of the most expressive and romantic acting voices, in selections of his own”
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Poetry Choice
Huge, well-chosen selection, most famous voices
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Under Milk Wood; Seven Poems
The famous original BBC production: 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 Jones Childrens’ songs and singing game recorded by children of Laugharne School. Produced by Douglas Cleverdon, first broadcast January 1954
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Dylan Thomas reads his prose & more poetry
“Thomas’ second volume Twenty-five Poems appeared in September 1936 by which time he had joined London’s bohemian society. The full meaning of his poetry – the human passage from womb to tomb – with its multiple and occasional over-dense use of compound adjectives through religious, sexual and natural imagery, continues for many readers to be…
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Dylan Thomas and Richard Burton Read Dylan Thomas
“Burton was greatly affected at the death of his favourite drinking companion, Dylan Thomas…..When Burton himself died in 1984 he was buried with a copy of Dylan Thomas’ Collected Poems.” -James Murray
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Dylan Thomas Reads Under Milk Wood
Ever since its first BBC broadcast in 1954, Under Milk Wood has shone a definitive, iconic and humerous light on small-town communities.
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Dylan Thomas Reads His Own Poetry
“Thomas’s Bardic middle name of Marlais (from his paternal great uncle William) together with his poetic first name (Dylan comes from the Celtic epic Mabinogion) surely indicated that he was destined to become a poet? His parents were both fluent in Welsh but chose to bring their children up as English speakers: Thomas’ father taught…
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Poetry Classics – Great Voices
Giants of the stage and screen – classic poems from Shakespeare to Dylan Thomas – at an unprecedented price.
