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Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) Samuel Beckett on UbuWeb MacGowran Speaking Beckett (1966) From "Malonie Dies" From "Watt" From "An Abandoned Work" From "Embers" From "Molloy" (1) From "Molloy" (2) From "The Unnamable" From "Endgame" (1) From "Endgame" (2) Echo's Bones Flute – Edward Beckett Gong, Written-By – Samuel Beckett Harmonium – John Beckett Narrator – Jack MacGowran Recorded By – Malcolm Eade MacGowran in his time was the foremost interpreter of Beckett’s work, and the recording sessions were personally supervised by Beckett. Beckett’s nephews played programme music on organ and flute, and Beckett himself banged a gong. MacGowran’s voice is a beautiful instrument, and he plays perfectly on it the absurdly tragic humour of the author. The music played is Quartet in D minor by Schubert. Recorded under personal supervision of Samuel Beckett. RELATED RESOURCES: Samuel Beckett in UbuWeb Film