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ode_to_a_loved_one.wav

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tim.kahn

September 17th, 2009

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Speech > Solo speech
Sappho

As requested by the user "Javolenus", my girlfriend reciting the poem "Ode to a Loved One" by Sappho. Recorded with an AT2020 mic into an Apogee Duet.

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american
english
female
poem
poetry
request
sappho
speak
talk
vocal
voice

Type

Wave (.wav)

Duration

0:48.070

File size

4.0 MB

Sample rate

44100.0 Hz

Bit depth

16 bit

Channels

Mono

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soundertronic

13 years, 4 months ago

Hi, lovely sample - thank you! I have used it in a piece of music which you can find at http://soundcloud.com/wavitup/what-you-want-or-need Thanks again.

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macmental

14 years, 5 months ago

Wow, smooth words and got all the syllables rights! It's sweet ear candy!

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