Thomas Gray: Elegy Written in A Country Churchyard
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Uploaded by memsermann on Nov 4, 2008
This footage was taken of the churchyard where Thomas Gray wrote his famous Elegy - in the village of Stoke Poges, Buckinghamshire, England. Music is by Rick Wakeman from his album "The cost of Living" with narration by Robert Powell.
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Thomas Grey is an often overlooked English poet whose seat should be amogst the greats such as Shakesphere and Milton.
The rich voice of Robert Powell certainly adds depth to this great and sadly overlooked beauty by Rick Wakeman.
5 Stars.
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@Would have been great WITHOUT that awful music
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@memsermann No I havent been to Stoke Poges,yes its a pity his grave hasnt been restored.Its about time a grand statue of this great poet was erected,there doesnt seem to be one judging by a quick search via google.The recent statue of Sir John Betjeman at London's recently refurbished St Pancras Railway Station is a real beauty.
Kind Regards
Jim
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The greatest poem ever written in English.
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A seamless symbiosis of literature and score that sets an imaginable backdrop against a depth and feeling that Gray would have devoured.
Wakeman & Powell - a formidable combination that was never to be repeated; sadly.
A piece that I often revisit whilst viewing the poem from the interweb thingy and following every line I can relive over & over the atmospherics.
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@stenesk The music and vocals work for me. I do wish the video footage had been more professional. Its so difficult to watch with all that waving about and out of focus.
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@drrskirby Shame that such a great actor as Robert Powell has ended up in Holby City
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Thank you.
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memsermann 1 year ago
Thank you for your contribution - but let me say that I opine the music, masterful as it is, detracts from the haunting beauty of poem and reading.
stenesk 1 year ago
@stenesk I totally disagree....music adds so much....I have to say that without Rick Wakeman's music and minus your snobbery attitude only presents listeners to incredible literary work to which they would never be exposed.
memsermann 11 months ago