CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
4175
Partner Institution:
University of British Columbia, Okanagan
Source Collection Label:
George Bowering fonds
Sub Series:
George Bowering fonds
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Bowering Party Readings Aug 16, 1986
Title Source:
Title written on artifact.
Title Note:
Cassette case title: Bowering Party Readings Aug 16, 1986
Side A title: Bowering Party Readings
J-card reads: Rob, Sharon [Thesen?], Dwight, Robin [Blaser?], Angela [Bowering?].
Language:
English
Production Context:
Home recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Bowering, Angela
Role:
"Speaker"
Name:
Bowering, George
Dates:
1935-
Role:
"Recordist",
"Speaker"
Name:
Thesen, Sharon
Dates:
1946-
Role:
"Reader"
Name:
Blaser, Robin
Dates:
1925-2009
Role:
"Reader"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Tape Brand:
Sony UCX 90 Type II Position
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Poor
Conservation:
Tape damaged. Tape has a loop ~30 min in SideA.
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Sample Rate:
96,000
Duration:
T00:24:41
Bitrate:
24
Notes:
Recording incomplete. Tape damaged. Requires conservation and redigitization.
Dates
Date:
1986-08-16
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
Date listed on artifact.
LOCATION
CONTENT
Contents:
Tape consists of an amateur home recording of a private reading among poets and friends hosted by George and Angela Bowering on August 16, 1986. Guest readers likely include Sharon Thesen and Robin Blaser. Other poets are unconfirmed.
Notes:
Contents entry is temporary. Tape is broken and digitized recording is incomplete. Tape requires conservation and re-digitization to confirm contents. To be timestamped and transcribed.
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Only first 20 min of tape could be digitized as there is a loop at that point in the recording. Tape seems to consist of a home recording of a private reading among poets and friends hosted by George and Angela Bowering. Guest readers likely include Sharon Thesen and Robin Blaser. Other poets are unconfirmed.
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