Daphne Oram
British composer and electronic musician (1925-2003) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 77
Daphne Blake Oram was a British composer and electronic musician. She was one of the first British composers to produce electronic sound, and was an early practitioner of musique concrète in the UK. As a co-founder of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop, she was central to the development of British electronic music.
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About this person
Her uncredited scoring work on the 1961 film The Innocents helped to pioneer the electronic soundtrack.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2003 · aged 77
