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SUMMARY: "CBC Stage" was a series designed to introduce and encourage promising contemporary writers and actors, and to draw attention to other literary resources in the country through adaptations. The series; celebrated a quarter-century of broadcasting in 1969. This episode, "A Day In The Life Of Robert Schumann" by Goran Tunstrom, was adapted and translated by Otto Lowy.;

SUMMARY: Soprano Audrey Borschel performs a program of songs by the Vancouver composer Elliot Weisgarber, accompanied on piano by Robert Rogers. The works featured include selections from "Eight Songs" (1952); "Seven Poems by Robinson Jeffers" (1972, revised 1980); "English Lyrics: Book 1" (1981); and "Omnia Exeunt in Misterium" (1943, 1946, 1976 and 1981).;

SUMMARY: "CBC Stage" was a series designed to introduce and encourage promising contemporary writers and actors, and to draw attention to other literary resources in the country through adaptations. The series; celebrated a quarter-century of broadcasting in 1969. This episode, "A Strange Manuscript Found in a Copper Cylinder", is based on the 19th-century Canadian science-fiction novel by James de Mille, f;irst published in 1888, adapted by British Columbia writer Crawford Killian.;

SUMMARY: "CBC Monday Evening" is a multi-part series that included documentaries and interviews on the arts, along with drama and serious music. This episode, "A View Of Venice", was translated by Otto Lowy fr;om the work of Gunter Eich.;

RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1965-06-18 SUMMARY: "Alert Bay Indian Songs and Dances" comprises field recordings of 1965 performances at Alert Bay, B.C. Second tape reel [labelled?]: "Second part - Fort St.James". These field recordings may have been; used in a 1965 CBC program entitlled "Hamatsa"; see T4365:0201.;

CALL NUMBER: T4365:0253 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: "Alert Bay Potlatch" is a series of eight tapes comprising field recordings produced by Norman Newton at Alert Bay in 1968. These recordings document the ceremonies commemorating a new building built ;as a Centennial project to house ceremonial dance performances. TAPE 1: Opening announcements (15:00). Mention is made of Chief James Knox (Fort Rupert), Chief Speck, Chief Scow, Bill Holm, and attend;ant Charlie George. Ceremonial background about the Kwakiutl nation is given. Chief Scow is the master of ceremonies.; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0254 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 2: The master of ceremonies provides the audience with descriptions of the dance events and the ceremonial objects. He discusses the history and traditions behind each performance, and its impor;tance to the Kwakiutl nation and Fort Rupert.; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0255 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 3: Continued. The master Of ceremonies mentions the Hunt family song, as well as the dance of Chief Knox, performed by members of his family.; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0256 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 4: Continued. The master of ceremonies mentions the family members of Chief Sewid, Chief Speck and Chief Knox who participated in the dances. Information is also provided about family and dance ;ownership among the Kwakiutl First Nation.; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0257 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 5: The master of ceremonies mentions family members of Chief Knox who perform various dances. Chief James Knox's family is celebrated as a high ranking family within the Kwakiutl First Nation, an;d mention is made of his ancestors' role in the historic 1851 agreement with the Hudson's Bay Company factors. The Transformer Dance is also described.; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0258 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 6: The Seagull Dance and the Red Cedar Bark Dance are mentioned. The master of ceremonies also introduces Bill Holm and Chief Henry Bell's wife.; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0259 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 7: Includes speeches from the Chiefs of the Kwakiutl First Nation, praising the revival and exhibition of these dances and their culture. These traditional performances were historically enjoyed ;by various First Nations for the happiness of their people. The Chief Council is named (12:30), and background information is provided (14:00) about the construction of the building as a project to ma;rk the Centennial of Confederation (1967).; CALL NUMBER: T4365:0260 RECORDED: Alert Bay (B.C.), 1968-05 SUMMARY: TAPE 8: This recording documents dances by the wives of Chief Johnson and Chief Knox at the conclusion of the ceremony, and celebrates the happiness and joy of the attendance of such a large gathering;.;

SUMMARY: This musical program, "An Evening Of Theatre Works", was performed at The Vancouver East Cultural Centre on April 24, 1983. Two musical selections recorded for CBC broadcast included William Bolcom's; "A Short Lecture On The Clarinet" (with soloist Ron de Kant), and Denis Gougeon's "Argile". Performers included in "Argile" are: Lucie Bertrand, mime; Stephen Chatman, conductor; Ron de Kant, clarin;et; Gene Ramsbottom, clarinet; Don Stout, clarinet; Mike Borschel, clarinet; Martin Berinbaum, trumpet; Edward Bach, trumpet; Gordon Cherry, trombone; Ken Wagner, contrabassoon; and Fred Schipizky, co;ntrabass.;

SUMMARY: This episode features Anne-Elise Keefer on flute and Melinda Coffey on piano, performing "Where The Trade Winds Blow, Three Movements for Flute and Piano" by Canadian composer Jean Coulthard, as well ;as pieces by Saubert [sp?] and Henri Dutilleux [sp?.;

SUMMARY: This episode features Anthony Elliott on cello and Boris Zarankin on piano, performing Kabalevsky's "Sonata For Cello & Piano, Opus 71.";

SUMMARY: "Audience" was an arts program presented from Vancouver. This episode, "Mystery Play Of The Nativity", is a play about the birth of Jesus Christ, fashioned from the mystery plays performed by the medieval guilds at Chester and York during the 14th, 15th and 16th centuries. This production, presented in Ryerson Church in Vancouver on 10 December 10 1980, was a version previously adapted for radio by Andrew Allan. The music is by Healey Willan and performed by the Vancouver Chamber Choir, Chamber Orchestra and instrumentalists conducted by Jon Washburn. The stage production was directed by Peter Haworth; the studio realization of Mr. Haworth's stage production was by Norman Newton and Bill Seebach.

SUMMARY: The premiere of Barbara Pentland's "String Quartet No. 4", which was commissioned by the Okanagan Summer School of the Arts to mark the occasion of its twenty-first anniversary. The work is in one mo;vement with sections divided by aleatoric zones. It is perfomed by the Purcell String Quartet and was recorded in concert at the Summer School in Penticton.;

SUMMARY: "Audience" was an arts program presented from Vancouver. (1) This episode, "The Last Portage And The Height Of Land", is adapted from the journals of poet and civil servant Duncan Campbell Scott (1862;-1947). Scott, a poet and short story writer, became the Deputy Superintendent of the Department of Indian Affairs in 1923. This program, adapted by Peter Haworth, features Scott's Northern journey as a member of the James Bay Treaty Commission in the summer of 1905. "There are distinct differences of style and point of view among Duncan Campbell's Scott's personalities as Poet, Diarist and Official. Therefore these roles will be played by three actors, each representing an aspect of the poet." (2) "The Story Of A National Crime," a docu-drama by Peter Haworth, explores long-suppressed documents from 1922 in which Duncan Campbell Scott's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Peter Bryce, accused him of genocide. With Roy Brinson as Dr. Peter Bryce and Sam Payne as Duncan Campbell Scott.;

SUMMARY: "The Story Of A National Crime," a docu-drama by Peter Haworth, explores long-suppressed documents from 1922 in which Duncan Campbell Scott's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Peter Bryce, accused him of gen;ocide. With Roy Brinson as Dr. Peter Bryce and Sam Payne as Duncan Campbell Scott.;

SUMMARY: "Audience" was an arts program presented from Vancouver. This episode, "Woman In The Wilderness", is a documentary about the Franciscan Missions in California, and the elements that contributed to the;ir unique architectural style. The voice heard on the program include: Father Francis Guest of Santa Barbara Mission; Gregory Robbins, Director of the Montery County Historical Society; Father Joesph ;Halter of San Diego Mission; Dr. Norman Neuerburg of California State University; Jacqueline Cranham of the office of San Fernando Mission; and Dr. Iris Engstrand of the University of California at Sa;n Diego.;

SUMMARY: A documentary about the Franciscan Missions in California, the elements that contributed to their unique architectural style, and their influence on the arts and letters of North America. It would app;ear that this two-hour program (produced by Katherine Carolan) was edited down to create the version on T4365:0239 -- an hour-long program with the same title (produced by Norman Newton), which aired ;on "Audience" on July 26, 1980.;

SUMMARY: "Audience' was an arts program presented from Vancouver. This episode includes pianist Christopher Back playing selections from "Vingt Regards Sur L'Enfant-Jesus" by Olivier Messiaen.;

SUMMARY: "Between Ourselves" was a weekly series of hour-long radio programs that presented Canada to Canadians. It featured aspects of Canadian life in docudramas, plays, music, and interviews, originating fr;om different regions of Canada. The series ran from 1966 to 1979. This episode is a documentary about the British Columbia whaling industry, which came to an end in September 1967, and about "the 'poe;try' of whaling" (in the words of producer Norman Newton). It includes Nootkan whaling songs and stories by Peter Webster; the description of a whale hunt aboard the "Westwhale 8"; and interviews with; the vessel's crew members, including skipper and harpooner Captain Arne Borgen.;

SUMMARY: "Midweek Theatre" was a series of hour-long dramas that originated alternately from four CBC production centers: Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax and Vancouver. The series began on December 2, 1964. This e;pisode, "Beyond The Edge (Of The Unknown), or Jeremy Jenkins Through the Looking Glass" by David Hughes, is a parody of space-fiction adventures.;

SUMMARY: This episode features the the Vancouver wind ensemble Camerata d'Amici, comprising the following musicians: Gene Ramsbottom, clarinet; Katherine Rudolph, flute; Anthony Nickels, oboe; Brian G'Froerer,; horn; and John Gaudette, bassoon. The program features selections by Barrows, Weisgarten and Beethoven.;

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at the North Vancouver Centennial Theatre on November 29, 1978. Neville Marriner conducts the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra in the following program: Mendelssohn's "Symphon;y No. 1 in C Minor"; Ravel's "Mother Goose Suite"; and Beethoven's "Symphony No. 7 in A Major".;

SUMMARY: This episode features selections by Holbourne, Shostakovich, and Canadian composer Talivaldis Kenins.;

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at the North Vancouver Centennial Theatre on November 2, 1978. Neville Marriner conducts the CBC Vancouver Chamber Orchestra in the following program: Rossini's "Overture to ;Semiramide"; Vaughan Williams' "Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis"; Respighi's "Trittico Botticelliano"; and Mendelssohn's "Symphony No. 3 in A Minor ('The Scotch')".;

SUMMARY: Victor Feldbrill conducts the CBC Vancouver Orchestra in a program of selections, including Respighi's "The Birds", "Babar the Elephant" by Poulenc and Francaix, Ballard's "Why the duck has a short ta;il", two Tsimshian songs [with spoken texts], and Saint-Saens' "Carnival of the Animals".;

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at Vancouver's Orpheum Theatre, with conductor Victor Feldbrill, PeterHaworth as narrator, and solo guitarist Turibio Santos. The narration between musical selections docum;ents the the discovery and exploration of the Northwest Coast of North America by Spanish explorers. The musical selections are from Arne's "Overture to Alfred", Albeniz's "Asturias", Farnaby-Rubbra's; "Improvisation", Rodrigo's "Fantasy", Boccherini's "La Musica Notturna" and Boyce's "King's Birthday Ode Overture".;

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded during CBC Week In Victoria, October 28, 1982, at the McPherson Playhouse. Bruce Pullen conducts the Amity Singers in a program that includes works by Dvorak, Debussy, Somers; and Rorem.;

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded during CBC Week In Victoria, October 26,1982, at St. John the Divine Church. The performers are Heather Thomson, soprano, Louis Ranger, trumpet, and Edward Norman, organ. Th;e program includes pieces by Torelli, Frescobaldi, Scarlatti, Robinson, Handel, Sterndale-Bennett, Costa, Leighton, Bloch and Defaye.;

SUMMARY: This episode was recorded at the McPherson Playhouse during CBC Week In Victoria, on October 27, 1982. Violinist Paul Kling and harpist Taka Kling perform a program of pieces by Donizetti, Bach, Busser, Mivagi, Adaskin, Ravel and Ibert.