Audio Files

This poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.

The following poem comes from the first side of the phonodisc Motherlove, published in 1968 by Allied Record Corporation (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

"After bpNichol" is a composition for audio track and the robotic
instruments of the Logos Robot Orchestra. The audio track is a montage of samples of bpNichol's voice, mostly with no or little processing. The Logos Robot Orchestra is an orchestra consisting of over 40 robotic musical instruments, some of which are automated existing instruments,others are completely new inventions. A lot of this instruments have very fine expressive control, which I use in this composition, to imitate, extend and complement the voice sounds on the tape.

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

From CANADADA (Toronto: Griffin House, 1973)

The following poem was recorded by bpNichol in Torino, Italy in April 1987 and was released on a cassette tape in 1990 as part of Paté de Voix 4 (an imprint of Offerta Speciale, published by Carla Bertola and Alberto Vitacchio).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem comes from the first side of the phonodisc Motherlove, published in 1968 by Allied Record Corporation (Toronto, Ontario).

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The second part to this reading can be found here.

This is a continuation of the reading begun in Part 8a.

This is the first of eight parts to three different readings bpNichol gave of The Martyrology, all of which were recorded by Roy Miki. The readings include 1. a day long reading which consists of six tapes, 2. a july 2 1987 reading, and 3. reading at the bookstore called R2B2. Except for the last reading, all the others were held at Simon Fraser University. They were public readings, though connected to Miki's classes.

In this file, bpnichol talks about the origins of The Martyrology and reads from Books One and Two at SFU 8 july 1983.

In this file, bpNichol reads from Books 2 and 3 from The Martyrology.

In this file, bpNichol reads from Book 3 Parts V, VI, VII, VIII and Coda from The Martyrology.

In this file, bpNichol reads from Book Four of The Martyrology.

In this file, bpNichol reads from Book Five chain one, chain two, chain seven from The Martyrology.

In this file, bpNichol reads from Book Five, Book Six Book of Hours, and Bowering, Thesen and Miki discuss the connection between bp’s work and the idea of family and the sacred.

In this file, bpNichol reads from Book 6 “The Grace of the Moment;” explains the structure of Book 6, Book 7, Book 8; reads from Book 6, Book 10's ”St.Anzas," and again Book 7.

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem comes from the 7 ¼ floppy record borders included in the box bp, published in February 1967 by Coach House Press (Toronto, Ontario). Also included in the box are Journeying & the Returns, a flip-book WILD THING, and Letters Home (14 leaves and a pamphlet in an envelope). The entirety of borders is available from Coach House Books (http://www.chbooks.com).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The following piece was performed with The Four Horsemen at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, on March 5th, 1980.

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem comes from the first side of the phonodisc Motherlove, published in 1968 by Allied Record Corporation (Toronto, Ontario).

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.

From CANADADA (Toronto: Griffin House, 1973)

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following piece was read by bpNichol during the launch in Toronto of Zygal: A Book of Mysteries and Translations (Coach House Press, 1985) on February 20th, 1986.

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem comes from the first side of the phonodisc Motherlove, published in 1968 by Allied Record Corporation (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem comes from the 7 ¼ floppy record borders included in the box bp, published in February 1967 by Coach House Press (Toronto, Ontario). Also included in the box are Journeying & the Returns, a flip-book WILD THING, and Letters Home (14 leaves and a pamphlet in an envelope). The entirety of borders is available from Coach House Books (http://www.chbooks.com).

The following poem comes from the 7 ¼ floppy record borders included in the box bp, published in February 1967 by Coach House Press (Toronto, Ontario). Also included in the box are Journeying & the Returns, a flip-book WILD THING, and Letters Home (14 leaves and a pamphlet in an envelope). The entirety of borders is available from Coach House Books (http://www.chbooks.com).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem comes from the first side of the phonodisc Motherlove, published in 1968 by Allied Record Corporation (Toronto, Ontario).

Carnivocal - A Celebration of Sound Poetry

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is a live solo performance by bpNichol. This material comes from the archives of The Four Horsemen, courtesy Paul Dutton. This piece was performed with The Four Horsemen during the 99¢ Floating Theatre Festival at the Frick Fine Arts Building, University of Pittsburgh, on November 10th, 1978 (Day 2 of 3).

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem was recorded by bpNichol in Torino, Italy in April 1987 and was released on a cassette tape in 1990 as part of Paté de Voix 4 (an imprint of Offerta Speciale, published by Carla Bertola and Alberto Vitacchio).

The following poem was recorded by bpNichol in Torino, Italy in April 1987 and was released on a cassette tape in 1990 as part of Paté de Voix 4 (an imprint of Offerta Speciale, published by Carla Bertola and Alberto Vitacchio).

The following poem is from the rare 60-minute cassette bp Nichol, published in 1971 by High Barnet Company (Toronto, Ontario).

From Live in the West (Toronto: Starborn Productions, 1977)

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.

The following poem comes from the first side of the phonodisc Motherlove, published in 1968 by Allied Record Corporation (Toronto, Ontario).

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.

The following poem is from the 60-minute cassette Ear Rational: Sound Poems 1966-1980, published in 1982 by Membrane Press New Fire Tapes (Milwaukee).

The following poem is from the split 7” single Appendix, published in 1978 by Black Moss Press (BM 101) (Windsor, Ontario); this was issued as part of Sean O’Huigin’s POE TREE: A Simple Introduction to Experimental Poetry. Recording by R. Hindley-Smith and Starborne Productions.