One of the great pioneers of electronic music, Delia Derbyshire – Sculptress of Sound. Here’s an exploration of her work with a few great documentaries and examples of her music to open a window into her legacy.
And more:
[BBC Radio 4] Sculptress of Sound: The Lost Works of Delia Derbyshire
“Delia’s collection of tapes had been in the safekeeping of Mark Ayres, archivist for the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. Matthew meets up at Manchester University with Mark, along with Delia’s former colleagues from the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, Brian Hodgson and Dick Mills – plus former ‘White Noise’ band member David Vorhaus – to hear extracts from the archive, discuss their memories of Delia and the creative process behind some of her material.”
Delia Derbyshire – Electrosonic (1972)
“Electrosonic is an album of “Library samples of electronic music for radio, TV and film industry.”
“Electrosonic is an album of “Library samples of electronic music for radio, TV and film industry.”
Firebird by White Noise (1968)
Words and music by Delia Derbyshire
Words and music by Delia Derbyshire
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