Electronic music composer
Delia Derbyshire
Nato/a il 1937-05-05 · Deceduto/a il 2001-07-03
Born in Coventry in 1937, Delia Derbyshire studied mathematics and music at Cambridge before joining the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1962. She realized Ron Grainer's Doctor Who theme electronically in 1963 using analog techniques, created hundreds of works, collaborated on experimental radio and theatre, and left a vast tape archive discovered after her 2001 death that continues to inspire electronic musicians.
Traguardi
Electronic realization of the Doctor Who theme; influential musique concrète and library music; archive preserved at University of Manchester; Coventry University building named in her honor and opened in 2024.
Compleanno: Birthday tribute window on May 5
Successi recenti
- Delia Derbyshire Building opening. Coventry University's Faculty of Arts and Humanities building named after her officially opened in May 2024.
Perdite
- 2001-07-03 · Death. Died of renal failure brought on by cancer at age 64 after years affected by alcoholism.
Momenti felici
- Doctor Who theme realization. Created the iconic electronic arrangement in 1963 that remained in use for 17 series.
