"A late evening in the future.

Krapp's den.

Front centre a small table, the two drawers of which open towards audience.

Sitting at the table, facing front, i.e. across from the drawers, a wearish old man: Krapp

Rusty black narrow trousers too short for him. Rust black sleevless waistcoat, four capaciou pockets. Heavy silver watch and chain. Grimy white shirt open at neck, no 
collar. Surprising pair of dirty white boots, size ten at least, very narrow and pointed.

White face. Purple nose. Disordered grey hair. Unshaven.

very near-sighted (but unspectacled). Hard of hearing.

Cracked voice. Distinctive intonation.

Laborious walk.

On the table a tape-recorder with microphone and a number of cardboard boxes containing reels of recorded tapes."

Samuel Beckett, Krapps Last Tape.

Fieldrecordings made at Zebrastraat in Gent on February 2025 at about 2pm.

Pic of Samuel Beckett by John Haines.

Caution: Listen with headphones.

Master Of Inertia

Mechthild and Horst Krapp were more than friends, they were family. They were the first real friends we had after arriving in Germany. They were generous, kind, loving and wonderful human beings. We lost Mechthild first a few years back, and now recently in April 2025 ... Horst. Theirs was also a true love story. There is a sense of happiness now, that they are finally back together. Rest in peace my dear friends.

Love will remain

Born in West Haven Connecticut, International Opera singer, composer, actor, entertainer, musician, cartoonist, author, director of stage and film. All these tracks are home made in his recording studio in Bonn Germany. Meaning, all instruments, arrangements and vocals are by Louis Gentile! (joined by his talented children!) No Karaoke Tracks here. Enjoy!

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