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John Avison interview : [Duffy, Feb-1982]
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1982-02-17 [date recorded] (Creation)
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Interviews recorded under contract to PABC as research for "Imagine Please", no. 38 in the Sound Heritage Series.
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CALL NUMBER: T3946:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A career in music and radio in Vancouver, 1923-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1982-02-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: John Avison discusses: his family background; musical origins; early work at Vancouver radio stations -- CKCD, CHLS, CNRV, etc; CRCV at Hotel Vancouver; Andrew Allan and radio drama in Vancouver; CBC Talent Festival; home radios in the 1920s; Vancouver stations; people at CNRV; comments on work in early radio; Charitable programs at Christmas; CKCD and CHLS. TRACK 2: Mr. Avison discusses: newsreader Early Kelly; CFYC and Jehovah's Witnesses; CNRV, ca. 1932; Ira Dilworth; CRBC and CBC attitudes to, and programming of, classical music; radio drama production; Avison's duties as conductor of CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra; performing live vs. performing on radio; visiting musicians.
CALL NUMBER: T3946:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): A career in music and radio in Vancouver, 1923-1950 RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1982-02-17 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Avison discusses: recording orchestral music; more on musical background; composer Paul Hindemith; the National Youth Orchestra; recording of orchestral music; CBC attitude towards classical music; International Conference of Broadcasters concert; Glenn Gould. More on Avison's work on early Vancouver's radio stations. Musicians accompanied and personal influences. [TRACK 2: blank.]
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Dennis J. Duffy, 1981-11 to 1982-03 ; 1982-12
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Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-258.
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- Use Restriction: Credit Dennis J. Duffy.
- Copyright Status: Copyright assigned to B.C. Archives.
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speaker: John Henry Avison, interviewer: Dennis John Duffy
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- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Subject)
- CBU (Radio station : Vancouver, B.C.) (Subject)
- CKCD (Radio station : Vancouver, B.C.) (Subject)
- CNRV (Radio station : Vancouver, B.C.) (Subject)
- Dilworth, Ira, 1894-1962 (Subject)
- Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Vancouver, B.C.) (Subject)