Bill Bissett's talk, poetry reading, and sound poetry performance from "Hard to Believe" at York University on January 16, 1992

CLASSIFICATION

Swallow ID:
7216
Partner Institution:
Simon Fraser University
Source Collection Label:
Warren Tallman Fonds
Sub Series:
Warren Tallman Fonds

ITEM DESCRIPTION

Title:
Bill Bissett's talk, poetry reading, and sound poetry performance from "Hard to Believe" at York University on January 16, 1992
Title Source:
cassette and j-card
Language:
English
Production Context:
Documentary recording
Genre:
Reading: Poetry
Identifiers:
[]

Rights

Rights:
Copyright Not Evaluated (CNE)

CREATORS

Name:
Bissett, Bill
Dates:
1939-
Role:
"Performer", "Reader"

Name:
Tallman, Warren
Dates:
1921-1994
Role:
"Speaker", "Interviewer"

CONTRIBUTORS

MATERIAL DESCRIPTION

Image:
Image
Recording Type:
Analogue
AV Type:
Audio
Material Designation:
Cassette
Physical Composition:
Magnetic Tape
Extent:
1/8 inch
Sound Quality:
Excellent
Physical Condition:
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:
T00:47:00
Size:
43 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Channel Field:
Stereo
Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz
Duration:
T00:57:43
Size:
52.8 MB
Bitrate:
32 bit
Encoding:
WAV for master files and .MP3 for online files

Dates

Date:
1992-01-16
Type:
Production Date
Source:
J-card

LOCATION

Address:
York University, 120, Ian Macdonald Boulevard, Humber River—Black Creek, North York, Toronto, Ontario, M7A 2C5, Canada
Venue:
York University
Latitude:
43.77391
Longitude:
-79.49980

CONTENT


NOTES

Type:
General
Note:
Warren Tallman gives Bill Bissett a complete introduction talking about his abilities and talents in sound poetry. They also talk about Bill Bissette's new books, some of his performances and their stories, how the collaboration works between Bissett and his band, and his idea of sound poetry and how he got into it. He answers some of the audience's questions at the end of his interview with Tallman.

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