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3 weeks ago

The Fascinating Story of How the Electric Music Pioneer Delia Derbyshire Created the Original Doctor Who Theme (1963)

Delia Derbyshire pioneered electronic composition and sound design, creating the iconic Doctor Who theme and influencing generations of electronic musicians.
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1 month ago

Pioneer of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop celebrated in Barbican concert

Daphne Oram was one of the first British composers to produce electronic sound and an early practitioner of musique concrète in the UK. In 1957, she produced the BBC's first-ever fully electronic score for a play, and that led to more commissions. Just a year later, she helped set up the legendary BBC Radiophonic Workshop, where she was central to the development of British electronic music.
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