CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5436
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Michael Ondaatje Reading at the Western Front on April 12, 1976 #364a
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Ondaatje, Michael
Dates:
1943-
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
Tape Brand:
SFU
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:
T00:38:00
Size:
38.0 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:39:06
Size:
39.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1976-04-12
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:
Side Track No. Comments
One 007 Introduction to Michael Ondaatje
016 Ondaatje begins – will read one poem
020 “Fam…” (the poem)
025 Ondaatje introduces the prose pieces he will read – readings will be from Coming Through Slaughter
039 “I’m terrified” – “His geography…”
103 Ondaatje interrupts to talk about his first ideas about Buddy Bolden
109 Reads from first section of Coming Through Slaughter
132 Explanations to next sections
140 Reads more from first section
201 More background to the text
207 Reads another section – a monologue
241 Ondaatje introduces a new character
244 Reads again
267 More background – introduces another character
274 Begins reading again – fight in barber shop “Tom Pickett walks in…”
377 More explanation
384 Reads “When he left – when Webb left…”
447 Cabin sequence
665 Bolden going home sequence
727 “Second evening”
78 “Third Day and Third Evening”
846 “April, 1907” – (after the parade)
967 “The last statement of T. Jones”
1017 End of reading
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Michael Ondaatje Reading at the Western Front, April 12, 1976 Side 1 37:00 Side 2 33:30 Distortion of master tape Dolby B
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