CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5733
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Title:
Reading in BC Collection
Source Collection ID:
MsC 199
Source Collection Description:
Reading in BC collection was assembled during the late 1970s and ‘80s. There are approximately 1000 tapes in this collection. It consists of the recordings of Canadian and American writers, mostly poets, reading poems, talking, being interviewed, participating in panel discussions, and so on. Most of the recordings were made in BC, but there are some made elsewhere in Canada or the USA. Quite a few of these recordings are unique copies, not to be found elsewhere.
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
SFU Library
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:
Sub Series Title:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Al Purdy reading at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education #473
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Purdy, Al
Dates:
1918-2000
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Good
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:24
Size:
29.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:17
Size:
31.1 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Notes:
It's blank
Dates
LOCATION
Address:
252 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V6
Venue:
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Latitude:
43.66854
Longitude:
-79.39876
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
000 Purdy introduces his poems & says they are autobiographical
015 Reads “Percy Lawson”
060 “The drunk tank”
120 “homemade beer”
173 “About being a member of our Armed Forces”
216 “At the movies”
310 “Jubilate on Flight 17 eastbound”
367 “Street Scene”
444 “Hellas Express”
525 “The Sculptors”
623 “Winter at Roblin Lake”
680 “Hockey Players”
838 - Recording ends
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
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