CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5442
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Dorothy Livesay Tapes: Dorothy Livesay, Elizabeth Brewster, Alfred Purdy reading at Dorothy Livesay’s house, 1970 part 1 of 2 #369a
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Brewster, Elizabeth
Dates:
1922-
Role:
"Reader"
Name:
Livesay, Dorothy
Dates:
1909-1966
Role:
"Reader"
Name:
Purdy, Al
Dates:
1918-2000
Role:
"Reader",
"Speaker"
Notes:
(Alfred Wellington)
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
Tape Brand:
SFU
Sound Quality:
Good
Physical Condition:
Excellent
Other Physical Description:
White clear jewel case with J card
DIGITAL FILE DESCRIPTION
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:40:19
Size:
39.2 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:39
Size:
30.1 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
Date:
1970-09-12
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
Elizabeth Brewster reading
Date:
1970-02-07
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card
Notes:
CBC Anthology – “The myth includes” by Purdy
LOCATION
Venue:
Dorothy Livesay’s house
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One Chan.1 003 Elizabeth Brewster introduces herself
007 “Rising from [Winnepeg]”
016 “Moving Day”
025 “Cold spell”
040 “Labour Day Weekend”
055 “Gold man”
063 “Year’s end”
077 End of Elizabeth Brewster’s reading
079 Dorothy Livesay practising for a radio broadcast
080 “And if I hurt my knee…”
086 “Sword into ploughshare”
093 “Rowan, Red Rowan”
103 “The artifacts, west coast”
171 “The unquiet bed”
178 “The taming”
188 “The notations of love”
223 “A dream” from Plainsongs
232 “The uninvited”
245 “The journey”
257 A warning poem “Hymn to man”
285 The poem as a happening
292 “To autumn”
300 “Some silence”
309 Poems as recordings of certain emotions – most importantly, love
323 “Lest I be hurt…”
331 “What was it after all…”
338 “You did not see me dancing…”
345 “Prelude for spring”
348 Reading ends abruptly
349 “A thought to think…” Al Purdy – begins in mid-poem
369 “Old Alec”
395 “Necropsy of love”
410 Discussion with Dorothy Livesay – Do Canadian writers feel hampered by the limits of Canada
421 Purdy’s concept of the audience – other poets – university etc…
447 An original approach to poetry – concern for the future of Canada I poetry
461 Discussion ends abruptly
463 CBC Anthology – “The myth includes” a poem for several voices by Purdy (comm. By CBC)
819 End of “The myth includes”
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Liner Notes: Track 1 Time 6:45 Elizabeth Brewster Reading Sept. 12, 1970 Time 23 Dorothy Livesay Reading Time &:45 Alfred Purdy Reading and discussion with D.C. (Beginning and end lost) Time 19:33 "The Myth Includes" by A. W. Purdy CBC "Anthology" Feb. 7, 1970 Side 1 29 min. Side 2 27: 15 Dolby B
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