Inventions For Radio: Bbc Radiophonic Workshop - Inventions For Radio: Bbc Radiophonic Workshop [LP]

The BBC's Third Programme aired four radio broadcasts between January 1964 and September 1965, collectively known as Inventions for Radio.They were ground-breaking in both form and content, conceived by playwright Barry Bermange and consisting of the voices of the general public answering questions on four themes,one for each programme: dreams, the existence of God, life after death and ageing. At a time when it was unheard of to give a media platform to anyone perceived as being oflow socio-economic status, the broadcasts generated many complaints for the 'rough' voices of it's participants. Delia Derbyshire was assigned by the Radiophonic Workshop to edit and add electronic music/ effects.The collaborative result is dreamlike and mesmerizing, an audial window to another era.For many years Derbyshire was not credited for her contribution, nor were the broadcasts available commercially, although they still managed to acquire something of a cult following. This boxset includes one LP for each broadcast and two further LPs of additional material.There is a 20-page booklet with extensive notes by Mark Ayres (Producer) and David Butler, (one of the lead researchers andcurators of the Delia Derbyshire Archive and co-founder of Delia Derbyshire Day).The insight into Derbyshire's archive, her music and it's influences and her collaboration with Bermange is fascinating, providing context forthese extraordinary pieces which have been the most elusive of Twentieth Century classics until now. LP 1 - The DreamsSide One1. Opening Announcement (1:36)2. Running Away (6:37)3. Falling (8:03)4. Landscape (6:30)Side Two1. Underwater (8:56)2. Colour (8:42)3. Closing Announcement (0:14)LP 2 - Amor DeiSide One1. Opening Announcement (0:43)2. Amor Dei - Movement 1 (8:02)3. Amor Dei - Movement 2 (9:08)4. Amor Dei - Movement 3a (5:46)Side Two1. Amor Dei - Movement 3b (9:01)2. Amor Dei - Movement 4 (14:30)3. Closing Announcement (0:11)LP 3 - The After-LifeSide One1. Opening Announcement (0:56)2. The After-Life - Movement 1 (7:58)3. The After-Life - Movement 2 (11:36)Side Two1. The After-Life - Movement 3 (10:49)2. The After-Life - Movement 4 (10:42)3. Closing Announcement (0:14)LP 4 - The Evenings of Certain LivesSide One1. Opening Announcement (1:20)2. Moving (8:49)3. Seeing (8:31)4. Hearing [start] (3:44)LP 4 - The Evenings of Certain Lives (Cont...)Side Two1. Hearing [conclusion] (3:35)2. Time (10:14)3. Then and Now (8:03)4. Closing Announcement (0:17)LP 5 - Related and Bonus Material (Disk 1)Side One1. The Dreams - Opening Music (1:02)2. The Dreams (from 'The Cloud') (6:38)3. 'Falling' (Music Track) (3:54)4. 'Underwater' (Music Track) (2:45)5. Amor Dei Background 1 (3:40)Side Two1. Amor Dei Background 2 (5:08)2. Amor Dei Background 2 (High) (3:03)3. Amor Dei Background 3 (2:34)4. Amor Dei Background 4 (Rorate caeli desuper) (2:03)5. 'Atheism' music (from 'Poets in Prison') (5:08)LP 6 - Related and Bonus Material (Disk 2)Side One1. Amor Dei Background 1 (repurposed for 'Tutankhamun's Egypt') (6:29)2. Christmas Music - Plainsong Antiphons (unacc.) - Rorate caeli desuper (2:27)3. A Doorway into a New Life (0:46)4. The Cord That Binds (4:01)5. Heavenly Backgrounds 1 (2:45)6. Heavenly Backgrounds 2 (3:27)7. Heavenly Backgrounds 3 (3:07)Side Two1. Heavenly Backgrounds 4 (1:20)2. Heavenly Backgrounds 5 (2:17)3. Heavenly Backgrounds 6 (1:42)4. Heavenly Backgrounds 7 (3:19)5. Heavenly Backgrounds 8 (2:34)6. The Delian Mode (original full length version) (8:05)