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Delia Derbyshire

British composer and BBC Radiophonic Workshop pioneer of musique concrète and electronic sound.

Delia Derbyshire seated among tape machines and oscillators at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop
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Delia Derbyshire (1937-2001) was a British composer who, working at the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, realized the Doctor Who theme and developed a meticulous, tape-based approach to electronic sound years ahead of accessible synthesizer technology.