CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5321
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
The Coast is Only a Line: Robin Blaser Reading at the SFU Art Gallery on August 14, 1981 #346b
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Blaser, Robin
Dates:
1925-2009
Role:
"Reader"
CONTRIBUTORS
Name:
Vanel, Kurtis
Dates:
1936-2017
Role:
"Recordist"
Notes:
no info in any directories, he was an SFU technician, also known as 'Doug Gysemen'
MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
Image:
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Track Configuration:
2 track
Playback Mode:
Stereo
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:
T00:30:14
Size:
33.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:22:33
Size:
24.9 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1981-08-14
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
Address:
8888 University Dr, Burnaby, BC, Canada
Venue:
SFU Art Gallery
Latitude:
49.2767
Longitude:
-122.9178
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
Two 000 Roy Miki introduces George Bowering
013 George Bowering introduces Robin Blaser
056 Robin Blaser reads from Syntax
074 “The truth is laughter”
135 “Dreams – Jan. 1981”
145 “The truth is laughter”
149 “Tombstone”
157 “The truth is laughter”
164 “Image Nation 15”
180 “Image Nation 16 – Anaclytic variations”
191 “The truth is laughter”
198 “Alert d’or”
210 “The truth is laughter”
230 “The ceremony”
240 “Dreams, April 1981”
266 “Diary, April 11, 1981”
296 “The truth is laughter”
304 “Occasional thought”
309 “Image Nation 17 – Opercula”
368 “Graffito”
372 “The mystic east”
405 “Lake of souls” – Reading notes
471 “Song in four parts for Christ the Son”
490 “I think non[-sensically…”
624 Finishes
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: The Coast is Only a Line: Robin Blaser Reading in the SFU Art Gallery, August 14, 1981 Side 1: 26:15 Side 2: 21:15 Recorded by Kurtis Vanel Dolby B
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