Robert Duncan reading his poetry at UBC on February 2, 1966 #656

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
5641
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Robert Duncan reading his poetry at UBC on February 2, 1966 #656
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Title Note:
J-card: 3:30 P.M. Feb. 2, 1966 BUCHANAN 106 Poetry Reading. Robert Duncan, author of "The Opening of the Field" and "Roots and Branches", well known to Vancouver poetry audiences, will read his more recent poetry. Recorded by Kurtis Vanel Side 1 44:35 2 22:30 Opening and closing remarks by Warren Tallman; Robert Duncan UBC Feb. 2, 1966
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Tallman, Warren
Dates:
1921-1994
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/11397708
Role:
"Speaker"
Notes:
Opening and closing remarks
Name:
Duncan, Robert
Dates:
1919-1988
URL:
http://viaf.org/viaf/105142281
Role:
"Reader"
Name:
Vanel, Kurtis
Dates:
1936-2017
Role:
"Recordist"
Notes:
Also known as Doug Gyseman

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:
Good
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:
T00:45:18
Size:
47.9 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:45:25
Size:
46.6 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1966-02-02
Type:
Performance Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
6398 University Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4
Venue:
University of British Columbia
Latitude:
49.2586
Longitude:
-123.2452
URL:
https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/1424987

CONTENT

Contents:
Side Track No. Comments One 000 005 Introduction of Robert Duncan by Warren Tallman. Biographical details, Contextual significance, etc. 036 Robert Duncan 037 “For Jack Spicer” 080 “The Beginning of Writing: A Composition” 132 “Watts Towers” 184 Duncan talks of his “derivate” writing methods 207 “The Robber Moon” 244 “Marriage” 277 “Thank You for Love, for Robert Creeley” 299 “Two Presentations” 300 “I” 339 “II” 394 Duncan explains, the form behind the next poem 428 “The Multiversity” 525 “Doves” 625 “The Ballad of the Four Far Witches Sing” 756 Applause for Duncan 767 Explanation of the break Two 000 003 Crowd noises 006 Duncan begins to read again 010 “A Structure of Rhyme #22, for Dean Stockwell” 035 “A Structure of Rhyme #26, for Kenneth Anger” 068 “Four Songs the Night Nurse Sang” 145 Qualifying statements to explain the next three poems 151 “Passages #5” 181 “Passages #6” 237 “Passages #7” 247 Remarks concerning “Country Wife Song” 256 “Country Wife Song” [Which Duncan actually sings quite well] 290 Applause/Reading ends
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting

NOTES

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