One of the most enigmatic albums in the kpm sound library of the early 70s,a haunting batch of spare electronic tracks by delia derbyshire, who is best remembered for her musical. The garden of earthly delights radio show blog thing. Delia derbyshire at the bbc radiophonic workshop in 1965. The event, which is honouring what would have been the 80th birthday of the electronic music pioneer, will feature a talk by the bbc radiophonic workshops dick mills titled how we made the dr who theme, as well as a discussion with special guests brian hodgson and mark ayres about what it was. Delia derbyshire appreciation society delia derbyshire. Music from the bbc radiophonic workshop this is a great collection of vintage british radio soundtracks, bizarre melodies, synthesized atmospheres, tape loops and music concrete from the good folks at the bbc radiophonic workshop. One of the references is to the official delia derbyshire website and it has a link to the disambiguation page for david butler. Robbie, killing joke, the art of noise and the orchestral pink floyd project. Largely ignored in life and barred from working in studios because she was a woman, delia derbyshire, will be awarded an honorary phd from coventry university on monday. Educated at coventry grammar school and girton college, cambridge, where she was awarded a degree in mathematics and music. Our second album, wow and flutter, is released in all digital formats on 26th october 2018. Delia ann derbyshire 5 may 1937 3 july 2001 was an english musician and composer of electronic music. Also whilst were at it, youll be wanting a copy of the wed, 5th march edition of the radio on music podcast download. Doswald, dandrea suspens cecil wary orchestra fugue to cuba paul mille organoboe interlude delia derbyshire time to go jack arel strange galaxy 10.
Doctor who theme tune 19631969 by ron grainer and delia. He was initially joined by bbc radiophonic workshop composers delia derbyshire and brian hodgson, both ex of electronic music project unit delta plus. She carried out pioneering work with the bbc radiophonic workshop during the 1960s. If you like the artist i advise you to buy the record or go see him or her performing as a moral and ethical measure to satisfy your needs and support of the artist, thanx. To participate, you can edit this article or visit the project page for more details. Delia derbyshire day will be held in manchester to honour what would have been the 80 th birthday of the electronic music pioneer taking place on 10 june at band in the wall in manchester, the event will honour and celebrate the anniversary via series of performances and discussions using the delia derbyshire archive held in manchesters john rylands library. Dave vorhaus was an american born bassist and composer who struck gold in the uk musically, performing in orchestras before settling abroad and composing in white noise with bbc radiophonic workshop partners delia derbyshire and brian hodgson, formerly of unit delta plus, a collective set up in 1966 by both of them and peter zinovieff to create.
However, although there is an academic on this list, it is not the same one who is responsible for this website. Jun 21, 2017 delia derbyshire pronounce darbyshire, that diabolical, mathematical tapesplicing genius who in 1963 built the framework of ron grainers written composition for the theme song to doctor who, adding her own swooping, bloopy flourishes here and there. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the music and buy the vinyls, cds and or download from itunes and spotify or other platforms. Delia passed away in northampton, england, on july 3rd 2001. Discussion with special guests dick mills, brian hodgson and mark ayres who knew and worked with delia. Its a real pity more people arent aware of her work, even though one of her finest pieces, the dr who theme, has been heard so widely. Delia derbyshire day to take place on 10 june in manchester. Produced by matthew sweet for the bbc, it includes plenty of delia s compositions and insights into her methods provided by former collaborators brian hodgson, dick mills and dave vorhaus. The fascinating story of how delia derbyshire created the. Delia derbyshire appreciation society garry hughes and harvey jones are two pioneering electronic music composers. Aug 15, 2008 e lectrosonic aka kpm1104is a 1972 kpm library record electronic music pioneer delia derbyshire made with brian hodgson and don harper while moonlighting from day jobs at the bbc radiophonic workshop.
She is known for her work on lego dimensions 2015, the legend of hell house 1973 and out of the unknown 1965. Delia derbyshire once spoke in a radio documentary on the history of the workshop, broadcast in april 1979 on radio 3 of the antiquated chaos and diy bodgejobs that was the workshops equipment base in the 1960s, and how enormously long tape loops could frequently be seen trailing out into the corridor. She carried out pioneering work with the bbc radiophonic workshop during the 1960s, including her electronic arrangement of the theme music to the british sciencefiction television series doctor who. Amassed onto two cds, this collection is ordered to follow the tracklist of rephlex records ubercollectable 4record set of the same name. Sep 22, 2009 all music posted here is for evaluation and promo purposes. In 1963, these applications were so technically advanced for their time that delia was able to construct the legendary doctor who theme through filtered oscillation, cutting, speeding up, and assemblage note bynote, in a two. She was also a member of the electronic music group white noise with other bbc radiophonic workshop musicians. The tapes are largely related to derbyshires freelance work as most of her work for the bbc will be kept in the bbc archives. Delia derbyshire day is an electronic music charitable organisation whose aims are to advance the art and education of electronic music via the works and archive of delia derbyshire 19372001.
Delia derbyshire was born on may 5, 1937 in coventry, west midlands, england. Please read the guidelines for writing and maintaining articles. Ten years before autobahn the british public were exposed to popular electronics by the government funded bbc radiophonic workshop,who. There are also 2 film donations, an interview by jo hutton with delia and a 90 second audio extract from an unmade film around 1980 donated by film maker elizabeth kosmian. May 05, 2015 the delian mode kara blake, 2009 is a a short experimental documentary revolving around the life and work of electronic music pioneer delia derbyshire, best known for her groundbreaking sound. Delia derbyshires them is subtle and haunting, weird and wonderful. Delia derbyshire day 2017 sat 10 june at band on the wall, mcr, 7. I randomly stumbled across some music by delia derbyshire in my music. Doctor who themes cocreator honoured with posthumous phd. Sneaking a peak behind the prison walls i have filed a request with the home affairs minister to visit the prisons and other detention facilities on the island. Stream tracks and playlists from delia derbyshire day on your desktop or mobile device. Delia derbyshire day will take place on saturday 10 june at band on the wall in manchester. This is a great collection of vintage british radio soundtracks, bizarre melodies, synthesized atmospheres, tape loops and music concrete from the good folks at the bbc radiophonic workshop. She has been referred to as the unsung heroine of british electronic music, having.
Mar 22, 2007 delia derbyshire electrosonic ive just bought a tshirt with this great image on it. Collection of short bios represents a lifelong love of popular music and the artists and record companies that made them. She is probably best known for her electronic realization of ron grainers theme music to the british science fiction television series doctor who and for her work with the bbc radiophonic workshop. Jun 09, 2017 delia derbyshire day will be held in manchester to honour what would have been the 80 th birthday of the electronic music pioneer taking place on 10 june at band in the wall in manchester, the event will honour and celebrate the anniversary via series of performances and discussions using the delia derbyshire archive held in manchesters john rylands library. The delian mode delia derbyshire documentary youtube. Produced by matthew sweet for the bbc, it includes plenty of delias compositions and insights into her methods provided by former collaborators brian hodgson, dick mills and dave vorhaus. In ddas we enjoy a friendship of 35 years, a mutual respect for delia, eno, tomita and kraftwerk, and a roomful of iconic and mostly working synthesizers.
Specifically, the song octobuse is a semifinalist in the danceelectronica category. Delia derbyshire 19372001 occupies a unique place in histories of electronic music. E lectrosonic aka kpm1104is a 1972 kpm library record electronic music pioneer delia derbyshire made with brian hodgson and don harper while moonlighting from day jobs at the bbc radiophonic workshop. Delia derbyshire pronounce darbyshire, that diabolical, mathematical tapesplicing genius who in 1963 built the framework of ron grainers written composition for the theme song to doctor who, adding her own swooping, bloopy flourishes here. Presented for you enjoyment today is a fascinating documentary about the life and work of delia derbyshire. Doctor who theme tune 19631969 by ron grainer and delia derbyshire posted by favtvthemes at 10.
Delia derbyshire was born in coventry, england, in 1937. Delia derbyshire day to be held in june m magazine. I do not own the for any of the recorded materials. Delia derbyshire electro sonic 1972 caravan for girls who grow plump in the night 1. Delia was a true pioneer who deserves far more recognition than she seems to receive. Her papers include her score dated july 1962 for science serves the arts, a science series for 6th formers. The lost works of delia derbyshire, a cracking archive hour i did intend to post on this blog, but now you can get it direct from the horses mouth. Delia derbyshire appreciation society delia derbyshire appreciation society artist format. Of delia derbyshire which is a great introduction download this. Delia derbyshireelectrosonic ive just bought a tshirt with this great image on it. One of the most enigmatic albums in the kpm sound library of the early 70s,a haunting batch of spare electronic tracks by delia derbyshire, who.
She is probably best known for her electronic realisation of ron grainers theme music to the british science fiction television series doctor who and for her work with the bbc radiophonic workshop. Posts about delia derbyshire written by bobfischer. Available here as an mp3 audio download courtesy of sonic boom. Later themes have added more body, more pomp and circumstance but lost the haunting feel of the original. White noise is an electronic music band formed in london, england in 1969 by american born david vorhaus, a classical bass player with a background in both physics and electronic engineering. Everybody is looking for something and so was delia derbyshire. Doctor who theme tune 19631969 by ron grainer and delia derbyshire. Delia derbyshire may 5, 1937 july 3, 2001 was a british musician and composer who was a pioneer of electronic music.
How to download from all file sharing sites with one account. Its been made in conjunction with a recent reissue of electrosonic, the 1972 kpm library record electronic music pioneer delia derbyshire made with brian hodgson and don harper while moonlighting from day jobs at the bbc radiophonic workshop. I think delia would be very pleased that they appreciate her. This article is within the scope of wikiproject classical music, which aims to improve, expand, copy edit, and maintain all articles related to classical music, that are not covered by other classical music related projects. Heres the song, perhaps you can listen to it and do a little dance for us, going all the way would be ace. How we made the dr who theme presentation by dick mills from the the bbc radiophonic workshop. I hope you have the opportunity to enjoy the music and buy the vinyls, cds and or download from itunes and spotify or other. Dreams was made in collaboration with barry bermange who originally recorded the narrations. Head gardener recommends that you buy your music if possible. Tom baker and david tennant have a similar impish style which is.
Jun 17, 2014 also whilst were at it, youll be wanting a copy of the wed, 5th march edition of the radio on music podcast download. Id noticed on twitter, inevitably that shed been reading the blog, and was impudent enough. The work of delia derbyshire and brian hodgson could be said to be a precursor to todays ubiquitous use of samplers. If youre a doom fan chances are you might dig it, and for anyone who listens to this record who has never heard of delia derbyshire before, i hope it inspires you to study not only her work but also numerous other greats who have paved the way for us today. All music posted here is for evaluation and promo purposes. Mar 01, 2007 delia derbyshire may 5, 1937 july 3, 2001 was a british musician and composer who was a pioneer of electronic music. A celebration of the life and work of delia derbyshire on the 80th anniversary of. Delia derbyshire sculptress of sound posted by footalk at 12. Tom baker and david tennant have a similar impish style which is invariable why they both still score highly. Delia thought that perhaps she just had a very strange mind. The information has been collected in good faith and researched from reputable sources.
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