CLASSIFICATION
Swallow ID:
5808
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Reading in BC Collection
Sub Series:
Reading in BC Collection
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Title:
Allen Ginsberg Reading from his Poems #555
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]
Rights
Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)
CREATORS
Name:
Ginsberg, Allen
Dates:
1926-1997
Role:
"Author",
"Reader"
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
Sound Quality:
Poor
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:
T00:30:54
Size:
29.8 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:30:33
Size:
29.7 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files
Dates
LOCATION
CONTENT
Contents:
Side Track No. Comments
One 000
010 Announcement and warning from a man with a broadcasting voice – the second poem is not very clear. “The poems on this tape are authentic readings recorded during and showing the development of Allen Ginsberg’s career”. No dates are given
014 Ginsberg reads from “Havana 1953” – this version is different from the one published in Collected Poems 1947-1980
053 “Malest Cornifici Tuo Catullo” (1955)
070 “Describe: The Rain on Daseswamedh Ghat” (1963)
171 “Kral Majales” (1965)
270 “Carmel Valley” (1965)
Two 000
005 “Chances R” (1966)
031 “I Am a Victim of Telephone” (1964)
073 “Uptown” (1966)
093 “Chicago to Salt Lake by Air” (1968)
Notes:
SFU BC Readings formatting
NOTES
Type:
General
Note:
Side 1 15 min
Side 2 15 min
Note:
The quality of side 2 is better than side 1
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