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BBC Radiophonic Workshop

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Set up in 1957 by Daphne Oram to create background sounds and music, for many of the B.B.C.'s drama programs, most notably the "Doctor Who" series, which also saw the creation of the famous Ron Grainer / Delia Derbyshire theme tune to the series.
It was eventually closed in 1998, by which time many of the future pioneers of electronica, had either been employed at the workshop, or had been inspired by the work that was created there.
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Discography

Releases:
BBC Radiophonic Music (Comp) (3 versions)   BBC Records ... 1971
Fourth Dimension (LP)   BBC Records 1973
The Radiophonic Workshop (Album) (3 versions)   BBC Records ... 1975
Out Of This World - Atmospheric Sounds And Effects From The BBC Radiophonic Workshop (LP)   BBC Records 1976
Doctor Who Sound Effects No. 19 (LP, Mono)   BBC Records 1978
BBC Radiophonic Workshop - 21 (LP)   BBC Records 1979
K-9 And Co. / Dr. Who (7")   BBC Records 1982
Doctor Who - The Music (3 versions)   BBC Records 1983
The Soundhouse: Music From The BBC Radiophonic Workshop (LP, Comp)   BBC Records 1983
The Doctor Who 25th Anniversary Album (2 versions)   BBC Records 1988
Doctor Who: 30 Years At The Radiophonic Workshop (CD, Comp)   BBC Records, BBC Audio Collection 1993
Evolution - The Music From Dr Who (CD, Comp)   Prestige Records 1997
Doctor Who At The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Volume 1: The Early Years 1963-1969 (Comp) (2 versions)   BBC Music ... 2000
Doctor Who At The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Volume 2: New Beginnings 1970-1980 (Comp) (2 versions)   BBC Music ... 2000
Doctor Who At The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Volume 3: The Leisure Hive (CD, Comp, RM)   BBC Music 2002
Doctor Who At The BBC Radiophonic Workshop - Volume 4: Meglos And Full Circle (CD, Comp, RM)   BBC Music 2002
Music From Doctor Who (Original Music From The BBC Series) (CD, Album)   Castle Pulse 2002
Music From The BBC Radiophonic Workshop (4x10")   Rephlex 2003
A Retrospective (2xCD, Comp)   The Grey Area, BBC Music 2008
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The Worlds Of Doctor Who (CD, Comp)   Silva Screen 1994
Appears On:
Time Beat (7")   Parlophone 1962
Doctor Who And The Pescatons (LP)   Argo Records (2) 1976
Doctor Who - Genesis Of The Daleks (LP, Mono)   BBC Records 1978
Hi-Tech FX - Sound Effects No.29 (LP)   BBC Records 1984
Doctor Who And The Pescatons (LP, RE)   Argo Records (2) 1985
The Hitch-Hiker's Guide To The Galaxy (6xCass, Album, Box)   BBC Cassettes 1988
The Middle Of Nowhere (CD, Album) Spare Parts Express FFRR 1999
Tracks Appear On:
TV Music Spectacular (8xLP, Box) Doctor Who Reader's Digest 1978
Space Invaded - BBC Space Themes (LP, Comp) Dr. Who, K-9 And Co., ... BBC Records 1982
The Thorn Birds - And Other BBC TV Themes (LP, Comp) The Living Planet BBC Records 1984
Diggin Deeper 4 (LP, Comp) Vespucci Diggin Deeper 1995
This Is The Return Of Cult Fiction - 36 Classic Film & TV Themes (CD, Comp) Dr Who "Theme" Virgin, Circa Records Ltd. 1996
Who Is Dr Who (CD, Comp) Doctor Who (Original T... RPM Records (2) 2000
Rough Trade Shops - Electronic 01 (2xCD, Comp) Dr Who (Original Theme) Mute Records Ltd. 2002
Mick's Tape (Album) (2 versions) Tomorrow's World Antidote 2005
Raiding The 20th Century - Words & Music Expansion (CDr, Mixed) Major Bloodnock's Stom... Ninja Tune 2005
The Triptych Promo 1 (CD, Mixed, Promo) Amor Dei Family Recordings (UK) 2006
Fred Deakin Presents: The Triptych (Comp) (2 versions) Amor Dei Family Recordings (UK) 2007
Unofficial Releases:
Scrabble / Vespucci (7") Vespucci Dynamite Soul (2) 2007
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ijustspeak Nov 07, 2009
The BBC Radiophonic Workshop was a wonderful place where early electronic sounds was created. The music that we know today came from here and Music Concréte in France.. Tapes, transistors, modulators and recorders where their tools. Mathematical minds was needed to create and engineer sounds by cutting and looping tape-bits. The workshop spawned many talents that still fascinates today's musical pioneers, most notably the Doctor Who theme, which is to my ears a masterpiece done with multiple tape-loops played simultaneously.
I would advise you to look into the history of this era if you are serious about music, if you haven't, it might change your idea of where the beginning of electronic music started. It did so for me.. It is brilliant journey.
Start it by checking the tube for a documentary called Alchemysts Of Sound.

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