Both "Aetherworld" by Shiva Feshareki and "Still Point" by Daphne Oram were recorded by the BBC at the Royal Albert Hall.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Shiva Feshareki's work explores the fluid interplay between sound and the physics of space, and the interconnection between the essential nature of sound and human experiences.
Compositional Technique
Daphne Oram was the inventor of Oramics, a method of synthesizing and controlling sound by drawing on glass and film.
Cultural Impact
Daphne Oram co-founded the BBC Radiophonic Workshop in 1958, which became a highly influential home of electronic music and sonic experimentalism.
Performer Biography
Shiva Feshareki, a British-Iranian composer and turntablist, is described as a pioneer at the leading edge of both contemporary classical and electronic & dance music scenes.
Composer Biography
Daphne Oram, a pioneering electronic composer, turned down a place at the Royal College of Music in 1942 to work as a Junior Studio Engineer at the BBC.
Recording & Production
This album was made possible by the Imogen Holst Fund, established by NMC Recordings to support recording projects by composers from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
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