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Delia's papers contain a programme for [[Ian Cotterell]]'s production of [[John Arden]]'s play [[The Business of Good Government]] for Theatre 62, an amateur theatre production company based in Kent,<ref>[[Breege Brennan's thesis]]</ref> with sound by [[Unit Delta Plus]], in which she is credited with composing the soundscore.
 
Delia's papers contain a programme for [[Ian Cotterell]]'s production of [[John Arden]]'s play [[The Business of Good Government]] for Theatre 62, an amateur theatre production company based in Kent,<ref>[[Breege Brennan's thesis]]</ref> with sound by [[Unit Delta Plus]], in which she is credited with composing the soundscore.
  
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It was performed at the Parish Church of Assisi, West Wickham, Kent on Thurday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December<ref>[[DD095849]]: Cover of the theatre programme</ref>, whose weekdays and dates match in 1965.
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It was performed at the Parish Church of Assisi, West Wickham, Kent on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December<ref>[[DD095849]]: Cover of the theatre programme</ref>, whose weekdays and dates match in 1965.
  
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A letter from [[Ian Cotterell]]<ref>[[DD100029]]: Undated letter from Ian Cotterell to Delia about a possible sound score (4 pieces)</ref> to Delia suggests she create the following four pieces for it:
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A letter from [[Ian Cotterell]]<ref>[[DD100029]]: Undated letter from Ian Cotterell to Delia about a possible sound score (4 pieces)</ref> to Delia suggests that she created the following four pieces for it:
 
* 1. Opening
 
* 1. Opening
 
* 2. Angelic Chorus
 
* 2. Angelic Chorus
 
* 3. Massacre
 
* 3. Massacre
 
* 4. Finale
 
* 4. Finale
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and in her notes she plans three sounds:<ref>[[DD095957]]: Delia's handwritten notes</ref>
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and in her notes she plans four sounds:<ref>[[DD100051]]: Delia's handwritten notes</ref>
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* 1. v. high steady angels
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* 2. bg steady/falling
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* 3. bell / bell mix
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* 4. priest, one note
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to make three effects:<ref>[[DD095957]]: Delia's handwritten notes</ref>
 
* 1. Grainy chord into note of 3 ships (+Bells)
 
* 1. Grainy chord into note of 3 ships (+Bells)
 
* 2. metallic clash, sharp (low cymbals)
 
* 2. metallic clash, sharp (low cymbals)
 
* 3. Closing bells + voices
 
* 3. Closing bells + voices
  
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The BBC made a radio adaption of the play which was broadcast on 16th December 1964,<ref>[http://audiodrama.wikia.com/wiki/The_Business_of_Good_Government The Audio Drama Wiki's entry] for ''The Business of Good Government''</ref> though there is no evidence that Delia had any involvement with that. In its ''Radio Times'' entry, Ian Cotterell is not mentioned.<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3abed484c72247fcb5819a85e083b42b ''The Business of Good Government'', 16th December 1964] on the BBC Genome Project.</ref>
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The BBC had already made a radio adaption of the play which was broadcast on 16th December 1964,<ref>[http://audiodrama.wikia.com/wiki/The_Business_of_Good_Government The Audio Drama Wiki's entry] for ''The Business of Good Government''</ref> though there is no evidence that Delia had any involvement with that. In its ''Radio Times'' entry, Ian Cotterell is not mentioned.<ref>[http://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/3abed484c72247fcb5819a85e083b42b ''The Business of Good Government'', 16th December 1964] on the BBC Genome Project.</ref>
  
 
=Credits=
 
=Credits=

Latest revision as of 20:15, 15 October 2022

DD095849: Cover of theatre programme

Delia's papers contain a programme for Ian Cotterell's production of John Arden's play The Business of Good Government for Theatre 62, an amateur theatre production company based in Kent,[1] with sound by Unit Delta Plus, in which she is credited with composing the soundscore.

It was performed at the Parish Church of Assisi, West Wickham, Kent on Thursday 16th, Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December[2], whose weekdays and dates match in 1965.

A letter from Ian Cotterell[3] to Delia suggests that she created the following four pieces for it:

  • 1. Opening
  • 2. Angelic Chorus
  • 3. Massacre
  • 4. Finale

and in her notes she plans four sounds:[4]

  • 1. v. high steady angels
  • 2. bg steady/falling
  • 3. bell / bell mix
  • 4. priest, one note

to make three effects:[5]

  • 1. Grainy chord into note of 3 ships (+Bells)
  • 2. metallic clash, sharp (low cymbals)
  • 3. Closing bells + voices

The BBC had already made a radio adaption of the play which was broadcast on 16th December 1964,[6] though there is no evidence that Delia had any involvement with that. In its Radio Times entry, Ian Cotterell is not mentioned.[7]

Credits

From the theatre programme:[8]

  • Production by Ian Cotterell
  • Soundscore composed by Delia Derbishire [sic] of Unit Delta Plus
  • Costumes designed by Ian Cotterell, in conjunction with Jean Golder
  • Stage Director: John Shepherd
  • Stage Manager: Pamela Noble
  • Assistant Stage Manager: Diana Rogers
  • Prompt: Dorothy Moss
  • Lighting: Derek Pratt
  • Sound: Douglas Berney

References

  1. ↑ Breege Brennan's thesis
  2. ↑ DD095849: Cover of the theatre programme
  3. ↑ DD100029: Undated letter from Ian Cotterell to Delia about a possible sound score (4 pieces)
  4. ↑ DD100051: Delia's handwritten notes
  5. ↑ DD095957: Delia's handwritten notes
  6. ↑ The Audio Drama Wiki's entry for The Business of Good Government
  7. ↑ The Business of Good Government, 16th December 1964 on the BBC Genome Project.
  8. ↑ DD095908: Inside fold of the theatre programme

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