CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
8212
Partner Institution:
University of Calgary
Source Collection Label:
Alden Nowlan fonds
Sub Series:
Alden Nowlan fonds
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Kennetcook / Misc. readings
Title Source:
Transcribed from the artifact
Title Note:
Writing on aluminum disc. Accompanying paper from archivist describing cuts.
Language:
English
Production Context:
Home recording
Identifiers:
[111.6]
Rights
Rights:
The Public Domain Mark (PDM)
CREATORS
Name:
Nowlan, Alden
Dates:
1933-1983
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Disc
Physical Composition:
Aluminum
Extent:
7 inch
Playing Speed:
33 1/3 rpm
Tape Brand:
Audiodisc
Sound Quality:
Poor
Physical Condition:
Good
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Duration:
T00:15:20
Size:
252.79 MB
Dates
Date:
1954-10-17
Type:
Performance Date
Notes:
Date taken from creation dates listed for item level descriptions in archival finding aid for the Alden Nowlan fonds Item number 111.6
LOCATION
Venue:
Hartland, New Brunswick
CONTENT
Contents:
Alden Nowlan
[00:00:05]
Performs selections from "Anthony's funeral oration" from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.
Alden Nowlan
[00:04:29]
Performs selections from "Leaves of Grass" by Walt Whitman.
Alden Nowlan
[00:05:33]
Performs Psalm 23 from the Bible.
Alden Nowlan
[00:06:43]
Performs "Dreams" poem [published in Arcture (?) magazine (North Hollywood, California)].
Alden Nowlan
[00:07:39]
Addresses Hants County Folk School at Kennetcook in to 1955 [Pre-recorded].
Alden Nowlan
[00:12:12]
Sings.
Alden Nowlan
[00:13:27]
Reflects on recording.
Alden Nowlan
[00:14:55]
Quotes Milton.
Notes:
- Cuts and repeats throughout the recording
- References by Alden Nowlan to recording this tape for the school, indicates he is in Hartland NB when recording.
NOTES
RELATED WORKS
Citation:
Shakespeare, William, Julius Caesar. Whitman, Walt, "Leaves of Grass". Nowlan, Alden, "Dreams" (published in Arcture [?] magaine). Milton, John. "He that hath light..."