Shadow of the Pharoah - Revision history

Martinwguy at 22:43, 12 February 2023

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	Musical elements consist of a few notes on solo trumpet, a close-harmony fanfare played live on a handful of trumpets and a single trumpet note at the very end, plus reverb on some voices and a few sound effects.		Musical elements consist of a few notes on solo trumpet, a close-harmony fanfare played live on a handful of trumpets and a single trumpet note at the very end, plus reverb on some voices and a few sound effects.
	[[The City of Thebes]] and [["Music! And a Sweet Smell!"]] are the most characteristically Delian music, while the Cheeps and The Lotus Pool effects are cute.		''[[The City of Thebes]]'' and ''[[Music! And a Sweet Smell!]]'' are the most characteristically Delian music, while the Cheeps and The Lotus Pool effects are cute.

	The closing credits make no mention of any composer, of "Music by..." or anything similar.		The closing credits make no mention of any composer, of "Music by..." or anything similar.

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	=[[Spectrograms]]=		=[[Spectrograms]]=
			==The City of Thebes==
	{{Spectrogallery\|The City of Thebes}}		{{Spectrogallery\|The City of Thebes}}
			==Music! And a Sweet Smell!==
	{{Spectrogallery\|Music! And a Sweet Smell!}}		{{Spectrogallery\|Music! And a Sweet Smell!}}

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	(*) Delian parts		(*) Delian parts
	</PRE>		</PRE>

			=[[Spectrograms]]=
			{{Spectrogallery\|The City of Thebes}}
			{{Spectrogallery\|Music! And a Sweet Smell!}}

	=Availability=		=Availability=
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	* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>		* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>
	* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.		* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.
	~~{{Play\|The City of Thebes}}~~
	~~{{Play\|"Music! And a Sweet Smell!"}}~~

	=References=		=References=

Martinwguy at 15:34, 16 January 2019

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	=Availability=		=Availability=
	* Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 30th September 1972<ref name=VP/><ref name=TLL/> at 16:30.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4654626d4e1142ec815ccc48d71e2a45 ''Shadow of the Pharoah'' on the BBC Genome Project]~~</ref>~~		* Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 30th September 1972<ref name=VP/><ref name=TLL/> at 16:30.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4654626d4e1142ec815ccc48d71e2a45 ''Shadow of the Pharoah''</ref> on the BBC Genome Project]
	* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>		* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>
	* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.		* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.

Martinwguy at 15:33, 16 January 2019

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	Delia created sound for [[Shadow of the Pharoah]], a radio drama by Victor Pemberton<ref name=VP/> and David Spencer<ref>The end credits for each episode.</ref> produced by [[Graham Gauld]], described as an "exciting adventure story set in ancient times"<ref name=GG/> and consisting of six 27-minute episodes.		In 1972, Delia created sound for [[Shadow of the Pharoah]], a radio drama by Victor Pemberton<ref name=VP/> and David Spencer<ref>The end credits for each episode.</ref> produced by [[Graham Gauld]], described as an "exciting adventure story set in ancient times"<ref name=GG/> and consisting of six 27-minute episodes.

	Musical elements consist of a few notes on solo trumpet, a close-harmony fanfare played live on a handful of trumpets and a single trumpet note at the very end, plus reverb on some voices and a few sound effects.		Musical elements consist of a few notes on solo trumpet, a close-harmony fanfare played live on a handful of trumpets and a single trumpet note at the very end, plus reverb on some voices and a few sound effects.
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	=Availability=		=Availability=
	* Broadcast on 30th September 1972 ~~on BBC Radio 4.~~<ref name=VP/><ref name=TLL/>		* Broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on 30th September 1972<ref name=VP/><ref name=TLL/> at 16:30.<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/4654626d4e1142ec815ccc48d71e2a45 ''Shadow of the Pharoah'' on the BBC Genome Project]</ref>
	* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>		* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>
	* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.		* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.

Martinwguy: /* Availability */

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Delia created sound for [[Shadow of the Pharoah]], a radio drama by Victor Pemberton<ref name=VP/> and David Spencer<ref>The end credits for each episode.</ref> produced by [[Graham Gauld]], described as an "exciting adventure story set in ancient times"<ref name=GG/> and consisting of six 27-minute episodes.

Musical elements consist of a few notes on solo trumpet, a close-harmony fanfare played live on a handful of trumpets and a single trumpet note at the very end, plus reverb on some voices and a few sound effects.
[[The City of Thebes]] and [["Music! And a Sweet Smell!"]] are the most characteristically Delian music, while the Cheeps and The Lotus Pool effects are cute.

The closing credits make no mention of any composer, of "Music by..." or anything similar.

Its tape's catalogue entry is dated August 1972<ref name=TLL/> and it was broadcast on 30th September of the same year.<ref name=VP/><ref name=TLL/>

=Track listing=
<PRE>
1. Into the Shadow
00:03-00:08 solo trumpet fanfare 4-1
00:18-00:22 solo trumpet fanfare 2-1
00:49-01:05 poly trumpet fanfare
01:31-01:36 Cheeps
05:09-05:51 flute solo in b/g to speaking
19:29-19:55 "The City of Thebes": trumpet soundscape (*)
26:30-26:38 closing trumpet note

2. Beware the Serpent
00:00-00:17 poly trumpet fanfare
05:49-07:16 theme from "Towards Tomorrow" as the strange music of the enemies
06:57-07:10 high-pitched effect
21:11-22:10 The Lotus Pool FX
26:41-26:47 closing trumpet note

3. The Black Tomb of Osiris
00:00-00:17 poly trumpet fanfare
01:05-03:53 "Music! And a sweet smell!" (*)
26:48-27:03 extended closing trumpet note

4. The Eye of the Sky God
00:00-00:17 poly trumpet fanfare
11:36-12:20 flute solo in b/g to speaking
26:36-26:44 closing trumpet note

5. Into Battle
00:00-00:17 poly trumpet fanfare
02:06-02:13 mono trumpet salute with a single echo
20:28-20:33 "What in Seth's name is that?": Trumpet with tremolo FX
26:30-26:52 Grandiose big-band closing

6. Out of the Shadow
00:00-00:17 poly trumpet fanfare
15:59-16:13 mono trumpet salute with multiple echoes
19:36-19:42 mono trumpet salute (single clean version) "The Priests of Sobek"
24:58-25:04 mono trumpet salute (clean fading to cheers)
26:02-26:20 poly trumpet fanfare

(*) Delian parts
</PRE>

=Availability=
* Broadcast on 30th September 1972 on BBC Radio 4.<ref name=VP/><ref name=TLL/>
* In the BBC Sound Archive on 2 reels of tape [[TRW 7637]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW 7637]].</ref>
* Appears to be archived [http://otronmp3.com/HaroldsDisks/Disk%20561/288/Shadow%20of%20the%20Pharoah/ on otronmp3.com] at 32kbps and [http://otrrlibrary.org/OTRRLib/Library%20Files/S%20Series/Shadow%20Of%20The%20%20Pharoah/ on otrrlibrary.org] at 56kbps. They appear to be the same recording, and the otron one seems to be a recompression of the otrrlibrary one as it is a fraction of a second shorter and the waveforms seem rougher.
{{Play|The City of Thebes}}
{{Play|"Music! And a Sweet Smell!"}}

=References=
<references>
<ref name=VP>[http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/VP.HTML Victor Pemberton's page] on suttonelms.org.uk</ref>
<ref name=GG>[http://www.suttonelms.org.uk/ggauld3.html Graham Gauld Radio Plays] on suttonelms.org.uk</ref>
</references>

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