'The Electronic Century' - Gabriel's New BBC Radio 3 Series
One hundred years since the earliest electronic instruments began to appear, composer Gabriel Prokofiev explores how the advent of electronically generated sound has influenced how we make and listen to music. Over three episodes, Gabriel charts a personal journey through the key works that influenced his own composing style, and the impact electronics have had on contemporary classical music.
Aired in three episodes: i) Evolution of Electronically Generated Sound ii) Musique Concrete, Sampling & Found Sound. iii) The ubiquity of electronics, where next?
Produced by Alannah Chance. A Reduced Listening production for BBC Radio 3
The series premieres on Sunday 10 January 2021 at 11PM GMT - on BBC Radio 3. With following episodes on 17th & 24th January.
It will be available as a Podcast on BBCSounds after broadcast.
