THE NIGHTINGALE

Aurora Wetzel presents a grandmotherly reading of Andersen's famous tale. Nothing in the delivery hints at storytelling; no improvisation or peculiarities of style are evident. Rather, the listener has a sense that the text is being read verbatim (although certainly there is room for considerable interpretation when reading fairy tales). There is some vocal characterization, but throughout the voice is unmistakably the kind, friendly voice of the reader. T.B. ©AudioFile, Portland, Maine [Published: JAN 94]