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Recording of a discussion by Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group.

Catalogue reference: MS 4000/5/4/2/209

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This record is a file about the Recording of a discussion by Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group. dating from 4 February 1969.

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Reference
MS 4000/5/4/2/209
Title
Recording of a discussion by Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group.
Date
4 February 1969
Description

CD1: General discussion about the condition of the Critics Group, relationships and tensions within the group etc.

CD2: The nature of criticism. Political background of criticism. New ideas for future work.

CD3: Continuation of new ideas for future work: folk tales, documentary play etc. Audiences.

CD 1 of 3

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 6.52 Description of track: Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 7.12

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 4.05

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 9.50

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 7.29

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 5.55

Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 7.34

Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 5.03

Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 4.06

Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 5.33

Total

63.39

CD 2 of 3

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 6.18 Description of track: Members of the Critics Group

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 2.06

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 2.48

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 2.09

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 5.17

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 7.10

Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 6.52

Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 4.59 Description of track: Ewan MacColl

Track 9: Duration (min/sec): 9.00

Track 10: Duration (min/sec): 7.23

Total

54.02

CD 3 of 3

Track 1: Duration (min/sec): 5.54 Description of track: Ewan MacColl

Track 2: Duration (min/sec): 5.12

Track 3: Duration (min/sec): 8.17

Track 4: Duration (min/sec): 7.24

Track 5: Duration (min/sec): 7.49

Track 6: Duration (min/sec): 11.01

Track 7: Duration (min/sec): 8.21

Track 8: Duration (min/sec): 7.19

Total

61.17

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Related material

<p>Notes by Charles Parker on the Critics Group meetings can be found in MS 4000/1/8/9/3.</p>

Held by
Birmingham: Archives, Heritage and Photography Service
Language
English
Physical condition
Listening copy: 3 x CD-R CD1 of 3 serial number 5B364B0585280CD 2 of 3 serial number 5B364B0541780CD 3 of 3 serial number 5B364B0535780Original tape:Size: 7" tape reelGauge: 1/4" tape (0.625cm)Speed: 7.5ips (19 cm/s)EQ Curve used: IECTrack configuration: Half Track MonoDubbing Date: 12/02
Copies information

Original tape reel (the tape was originally accessioned as T125 and the dubbing reference number was 1139)

NSA copy of CD-R CD 1 of 3 serial number 312022265402

NSA copy of CD-R CD 2 of 3 serial number 312122265427

NSA copy of CD-R CD 3 of 3 serial number 312122265437

Archive master CD-R CD 1 of 3 serial number 312122265430

Archive master CD-R CD 2 of 3 serial number 312122265429

Archive master CD-R CD 3 of 3 serial number 312122265419

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/8aa01f5a-5d3e-4e04-b997-29702f3dcf83/

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MS 4000/5/4/

Discussion of folk music and performance

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Recording of a discussion by Ewan MacColl and members of the Critics Group.