CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5433
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Sonja (Arntzen) Van Nostrand presenting and reading at the Western Front on March 22, 1976 #362b
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Arntzen, Sonja
Dates:
1945-
Role:
"Reader",
"Speaker"
CONTRIBUTORS
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:
T00:30:22
Size:
29.4 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:35
Size:
29.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1976-03-22
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
LOCATION
Address:
303 E 8th Ave E, Vancouver, BC V5T 1S1
Venue:
The Western Front
Latitude:
49.26391
Longitude:
-123.09870
CONTENT
Contents:
Two Both Chan. 007 Sona Ansen (Van Nostrand) introduces herself
013 She will read translations of poems by a Japanese Monk named Ikkyu
016 Passes around a photograph of work done by him
021 History of Ikkyu (1394-1481) and of Japan during Ikkyu’s life
031 Description of the government in Japan during Ikkyu’s life
042 The mirumachi period – when those below trample on those above – destruction of ‘natural’ order
050 From western historian perspective – the intimations of a bourgeois revolution
060 The openness of the age – constant turmoil
070 Peasant uprising – famine
080 Culture – Ranja very popular – austere brushwork paintings
091 The Zen church – Ikkyu’s religion
103 Zen’s popularity with the warrior class
109 Position of the center of learning
121 Its wealth – status
128 China’s influence
142 Zen church’s licensing of brothels
145 Sake brewing and pawn broking – run by Zen church
166 Intro to first poem – description of the Shakahachi
174 “Shakahachi”
179 That Ikkyu was weird, called himself crazy cloud
186 “Crazy mad man…”
198 Biography of Ikkyu
238 Ikkyu’s enlightenment
248 Ikkyu’s enlightenment poem
261 Discussion of why Ikkyu wrote in Chinese and not in his native Japanese
305 Ikkyu’s ‘anger’ poems – anger against the Zen establishment
315 Ikkyu’s influences
325 Ikkyu’s ‘creative’ translation of an earlier Zen master
348 Attacks against Ikkyu’s elder brother – another of his master’s disciples, Yoso
362 A particular quarrel between Yoso & Ikkyu’s
391 Poem about an ancient master’s begging. Criticism of the lack of understanding about the virtues of poverty
410 Another poem about Yoso “Purple robes…”
430 A catalogue possessions – a poem
435 Another poem for Yoso
445 “From the mountains, returning to the city”
470 More discussion
487 “Plum blossom waves”
496 Explanation of some images in above poem
514 “I hate incense”
521 Scatological poetry
530 Explanation of some allusions in next poem
554 “The boa in the guest cup”
569 “Men embody the stupidity of horses…”
580 Discussion of Zen – the use of poetry to describe Zen
609 Explanation of next poem
651 “Bodoë asks what is the meaning of [Bhuddism]
666 “Old master…”
687 Explanation of next poem
704 “Heaven and earth…”
711 Explanation of next poem – the soul/self
732 “The cow”
748 Explanation of next poem
777 “Cold, hot, pain, pleasure…”
905 A beer break – end or recording
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Sonja (Arntzen) Van Nostrand at the Western Front, March 22, 1976 Tape 1 of 2 Side 1: 30:00 Side 2: 29: 06 Distortion on original tape Dolby B
Type:
General
Note:
Sonja (Arntzen) Van Nostrand re-reads one the poems in Chinese.
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