Karl Siegler reading Rilke's "Sonnets to Orpheus" at George and Angela Bowering home on January 27, 1979 #124

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
6123
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:
Karl Siegler reading Rilke's "Sonnets to Orpheus" at George and Angela Bowering home on January 27, 1979 #124
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Siegler, Karl

Name:
Rilke, Rainer Maria
Dates:
1875-1926

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Miki, Roy
Dates:
1942-2024
Notes:
In the inventory it states that he is a donor, but we are not sure what it means

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
Black and white clear jewel case with J-card

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:33:34
Size:
24.9 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:04
Size:
22.9 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1979-01-27
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
401 – 4542 West 10th Vancouver, BC V6R 2J1
Venue:
George and Angela Bowering home
Latitude:
49.26360
Longitude:
-123.21062
Notes:
Angela Bowering was George Bowering's first wife who died quite a few years ago, and this is where they used to live.

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One A 000 This reading takes place at the home of George and Angela Bowering. Karl Siegler reads from his translation of Rainier Maria Rilke’s Sonnets to Orpheus. 025 Siegler reading Part I 335 Siegler reading Part II
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Karl Siegler reading Rilke's "Sonnets to Orpheus," January 27, 1979(Side 1 and 2) Introduction by Brian Fawcett #124

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