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Classical theme tunes

Jamie MacDougall looks at classical music pieces that have become theme tunes, from The X Factor to The Archers.

1 hour, 55 minutes

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Sun 4 Nov 2012 17:05
麻豆社 Radio Scotland

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Music Played

  • Carl Orff

    O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana)

    Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    • Cinema Gala: Classics II.

  • Dvorak arr. Jon Cohen

    Largo (New World Symphony)

    Artist: Dinnington Colliery Band

    • A Band for Britain.

  • Arthur Wood

    Barwick Green (The Archers' Theme Tune]

    Orchestra: New Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jay Wilbur.

    Artist: New London Orchestra

    • British Light Music Classics.

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    Rondo from Eine Kleine Machtmusic

    Artist: Unknown

    • Classical Experience II.

  • Julian Lloyd Webber

    Variations 1-4

    Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber

    • Webber plays Webber.

  • Aram Khachaturian

    Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia

    Artist: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra

    • The Very Best of Melodies for You.

  • Sam Fonteyn

    Pop Looks Bach (Theme from Ski Sunday)

    Performer: New Dance Orchestra.

    Artist: Rolls Royce Coventry Brass Band

    • The Magic of Brass.

  • Edvard Grieg

    The Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt)

    Artist: London Symphony Orchestra

    • LSO Play Great Classics.

  • Johann Sebastian Bach

    Air on a G String

    Artist: Bath Festival Orchestra

    • Greatest Movies Collection.

  • Christopher Gunning

    Agatha Christie's Poirot

    Artist: The South Bank Orchestra

    • Hit Themes 1: Best of British TV Music.

  • Jean Sibelius

    At the Castle Gate (from Pelleas and Melisande)

    Artist: Frank Chacksfield orchestra

    • Frank Chacksfield Decca Years.

  • Charles Williams

    The Devil's Galop

    Artist: New London Orchestra

    • British Light Music Classics.

  • John Philip Sousa

    Liberty Bell March

    Artist: Boston Pops Orchestra

    • I Love A Parade.

  • Eric Coates

    By the Sleepy Lagoon ['Desert Island Discs' Theme Tune]

    Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Charles Mackerras.

    Artist: New London Orchestra

    • British Light Music Classics.

  • Ken Howard

    Miss Marple

    Artist: Consort

    • Best of 麻豆社 TV鈥檚 Themes.

  • Charles Williams

    The Old Clockmaker

    Artist: New London Orchestra

    • British Light Music Classics.

  • Vangelis

    Chariots of Fire

    Artist: Vangelis

    • Hollywood鈥檚 Greatest Hits Volume 1.

  • Keith Mansfield

    Grandstand

    Orchestra: Sound Stage Orchestra.

    Artist: Keith Mansfield

    • A to Z of British TV Themes Volume 2.

  • Camille Saint鈥怱a毛ns

    Danse Macabre

    Artist: Orchestra National de FRance

    • Best Loved Classics Volume 11.

  • L茅o Delibes

    Flower Duet from Lakme

    Artist: Mady Mesple Artist: Danielle Millet

    • Greatest Movies Collection.

  • Denis King

    Galloping Home

    Performer: London String Chorale.

    Artist: London Symphony Orchestra

    • ITV Themes.

  • Johnny Pearson

    "Piano Parchment" (All Creatures Great and Small)

    Artist: Johnny Pearson

    • A to Z of British TV Themes Volume 2.

  • Francis Shaw

    Jamaica Inn

    Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

    • A to Z of British Themes Volume 4.

  • Giuseppe Verdi

    La forza del destino - Overture

    Artist: The Halle Orchestra

    • Unforgettable Classics: Advertisements.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Apr 2012 17:05
    麻豆社 Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Sun 22 Apr 2012 17:30
    麻豆社 Radio Scotland Extra
  • Tue 30 Oct 2012 20:05
    麻豆社 Radio Scotland except Extra
  • Sun 4 Nov 2012 17:05
    麻豆社 Radio Scotland