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Adaskin, Harry and Frances James - Interview
Hierarchical level:Item (Accession level)Date:1986-09-10Item number (ISN):61827Type of material:Sound recordingsFound in:Archives / Film, Video and Sound -
Record information – Details Fonds/collection:MARCUSE, GaryAccession:1987-0259Media:SoundPart:7 of 7Production date:1986-09-10Production company:Gary Marcuse (Interviewer)Description:Oral history interview by Gary Marcuse, free-lance broadcaster, of Harry Adaskinand Frances James, Canadian musicians. This interview, especially with Harry, reproduces stories from his two books "Fiddler's Life and Fiddler's Choice" with little additional embellishment. A discussion of teaching and of "spirituality" in performance is given. Among the more useful passages: Reel 4-7 (especially reel 7), Frances gives her impressions of and reasons for touring. Some typical tours to the Maritimes are described. Reel 3-4: Harry Adaskindescribes the limitations of a teacher, what one cannot teach with words. Reel 1-2: Harry Adaskindescribes getting his job with the CBC doing "Musically Speaking".Language:EnglishNotes:Detailed holdings information: -
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