Gardens of the wind

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
8373
Partner Institution:
University of Calgary
Source Collection Title:
Alden Nowlan fonds
Source Collection ID:
Source Collection Contributing Unit:
University of Calgary, Archives and Special Collections
Source Collection URI:
Source Collection Image URL:

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Gardens of the wind
Title Source:
Transcribed from the artifact
Title Note:
Two pieces of paper, notes from archivist.
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Persistent URL:
https://searcharchives.ucalgary.ca/alden-nowlan-fonds
Identifiers:
[111.1]

Rights

Rights:
In Copyright (InC)
Notes:
Enters Public Domain at the end of 2040

CREATORS

Name:
Nowlan, Alden
Dates:
1933-1983
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/61671170

CONTRIBUTORS

Name:
Springford, Ruth
Name:
Scott, John
Name:
Davidson, Richard
Name:
Allan, Andrew

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Reel to Reel
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/4 inch
Playing Speed:
3 3/4 ips
Tape Brand:
Brentwood
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Good

DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION

Duration:
T01:04:06
Size:
1.03 GB

Dates

Date:
1970-03-07
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 111.10

LOCATION

CONTENT

Contents:
Alden Nowlan [0:00] Discusses audio levels and volume, introduction to CBC Radio Anthology series plays. Unknown [multiple voices] [00:01:48] Read "Gardens of the wind". Anthology series Team [Ruth Springford, John Scott, Richard Davidson, Andrew Allan] [00:15:23] Announces credits for production of show.
Notes:
Cassette recording of reel also in folder, labeled "LP's 40.111.10". - [00:00:00] Alden Nowlan talking about getting a particular level, news put on and volume adjusted. Radio program indicates its 11:03pm, and the introduction to CBC Radio Anthology series plays. - Last of six “Poems for Voices” commissioned by Anthology. - [00:01:18] Introduction to Alden Nowlan - [00:01:48] “Gardens of the wind” read by female voice; - [00:02:37] transitions to male voice; - [00:04:12] various voices together; - [00:05:00] . - Quotations from various wartime speeches and literature (i.e., “We Shall Fight on the Beaches”), quotations from famous literature and the Bible, and musical accompaniments (military/nationalist—drums, God Save the Queen, parade music). - [00:08:04] “There is no order except that which the mind confers” (Jostein Gaarder); - [00:08:17] apocrypha - Recurrent image of a prisoner in a court room; inclusion of the “local news” of 1940; RCAF, war planes, and other industries of war related to Canada in the Great War; “we were all children” - Poem ends at - [00:15:23] . - [00:15:25] Credits for production.Voices of Ruth Springford, John Scott, Richard Davidson, and Andrew Allan. - [00:16:04] “Between Ourselves” radio program (with Alan Anderson) discussion of St. John’, Newfoundland. Interviewing locals. - [00:43:12] Poem about St. John called “Incident”. - [00:50:16] Another poem “Where’s the port of grey St. John…” - [01:02:36] credits for radio program.

NOTES

RELATED WORKS

Citation:
Poem commissioned for this radio programme.

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