Pacifica Radio series on Ezra Pound: discussion and reading by Everett Frost, George Gupelberger, Paul Vangelisti, and Hugh Kenner, 1973 Part 2 of 2 #510b

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
5425
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Pacifica Radio series on Ezra Pound: discussion and reading by Everett Frost, George Gupelberger, Paul Vangelisti, and Hugh Kenner, 1973 Part 2 of 2 #510b
Title Source:
J-card and inventory
Language:
English
Production Context:
Studio recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Pound, Ezra
Dates:
1885-1972
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/24606774
Role:
"Author", "Reader"
Name:
Kenner, Hughes
Dates:
1923-2003
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/106966232
Role:
"Speaker", "Reader"
Name:
Frost, Everett Lloyd
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/311110613
Role:
"Speaker", "Reader"
Name:
Vangelisti, Paul
Dates:
1945-
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/61690815
Role:
"Speaker", "Reader"
Name:
Gugelberger, George
Role:
"Speaker", "Reader"

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
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:
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:
T00:23:33
Size:
24.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:26:43
Size:
27.3 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1973
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
Inventory

LOCATION

CONTENT

Contents:
Two 000 Pound, like many of his American contemporaries, has more of an “evangelical” motivation than a political one 010 Gugelbergr reads a short statement by Mike Gold (editor of the New Masses), cautioning Pound against uncritically accepting fascist ideology 021 Pound’s radio broadcasts in Italy 030 Pound’s reasons for supporting Italian fascism 046 Frost reads a letter written by Pound after his arrest, justifying his radio broadcasts; these are discussed by the panel 100 Pound’s fascination with Mussolini 155 Pound’s poetry based on two opposing operational principles: formalism and societal referentiality 180 Pound’s ideal of “total engagement” (artistic & social) – Pound a “revolutionary simpleton” (Lewis) 220 Pound’s unique (for an American) perspective on Mussolini, Italian fascism, and the complicity of the Allied powers in precipitating W.W.II – his naivety 330 Pound’s selective structuring of reality – his emphases on things which interested him 355 Pound’s “insanity”; his years at St. Elizabeth’s mental hospital; his involvement with Casper and Horton (of Square Dollar Books) 449 Pound’s lucidity at St. Elizabeth’s 490 G. Gugelberger points out that Pound has retracted his anti-Semitic views 519 P. Vangelisti reads from a fragment of Canto CVII 534 Dr. Kenner comments on Pound’s “penitential silence” in his last years 540 E. Frost’s closing comments, Canto CXX
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: The Case of Ezra Pound Side 3: 22 min Side 4: 21 mins Note: There appears to be some material lost between the end of side 2 and the start of side 3

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