CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5229
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Le Testament de Villon opera: Ezra Pound performance at Berkeley Studios of Fantasy Records, 1972 #506
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
French
Production Context:
Studio recording
Genre:
Performance: Sound Poetry, Music
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Pound, Ezra
Dates:
1885-1972
Role:
"Reader",
"Performer"
CONTRIBUTORS
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Storage Capacity:
T01:00:56
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Generations:
Second generation from Reel-to-Reel
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
Very 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:
T00:30:29
Size:
29.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:26
Size:
29.5 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1972
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
in the inventory, the date is written to be 1971
LOCATION
Address:
2600 Tenth St, Berkeley, CA 94710, United States
Venue:
Berkeley Studio of Fantasy Arts
Latitude:
37.85840
Longitude:
-122.28995
Notes:
This Location has been permanently closed
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One 000 Spoken portion (English)
018 1. Villon: “Et Meure Paris ou Helaine…”
073 2. Villon: “Dictes may ou, n’en quell pays…”
135 Spoken portion (English)
150 3. Ythier (echoed ironically by Rose): “Mort, j’appelle de ta rigeur…”
190 4. Villon: “Je plains le temps de ma jeunesse…”
234 Spoken portion
247 5. Villon: “Advis ne’est que j’oy regreter…”
257 La Heaulmiere: “Ha, vielillesse felonne et fiere…”
492 6. The Gallant: “Taulse beauté qui tant me couste chier…”
537 7. Villon: “Item, m’amour, ma chiere Rose…”
549 Spoken portion
563 8. La Heaulmiere: “On y pensez, belle Gantiere…”
645 9. The Priest: “Vergine pucele roiauz..”
Two 000 10. Villon’s Mother:”Dame cu ciel, regent terrienne…”
082 Spoken portion
094 11. The Priest: “Suyvey beauté, courey au festes…”
105 12. Bozo: “Se j’ayme et sers la belle de bon hait…”
195 13. The Gallant: “Je regnie amours et despite…”
240 14. The Chorus of Drinkers
372 15. Chorus of the Hanged: “Freres humains qui après nous vivez…”
N.B. The notes in the tape box contain English translations of the libretto
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes:
Side 1: #1-9- 26:15
Side 2: #10-15- 23:40
Recorded in 1972 as part of Fantasy 12001
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