Tangerine Dream ‘Oedipus Tyrannus’

byDavid Elliott
October 10, 2024

Tangerine Dream had a big year in 1974 with the release of ‘Phaedra’ and their first UK tour. But let’s not forget their score for the Greek tragedy ‘Oedipus Tyrannus’ in Chichester

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