11 Horn-tastic TV Themes
With apologies to RSS readers (who need to click through to hear the audio), today’s post is a restoration of some files that were previously lost.
Xena Warrior Princess – 1995
Odd meters, battle cries and strains of the Bulgarian women who were very popular at about the same time.
Fantasy Island – Final Season
Richard Strauss meets overtones of Mahler 6th symphony.
The Adventures of Robin Hood
Horns are in charge. Oh yeah, there’s a singer too.
Little House on the Prairie - 1979
A “lone wolf” horn solo introduces the plains of the American Midwest in the pioneer days. Children are playing in the tall grass on a sunny day.
Banacek
A cool-headed detective with a pipe and the smarts to get the job done. (thanks to Fred Richardson)
The Tony Randall Show
A judge in Philadelphia with some eccentric quirks. Listen for a tip of the hat to Till Eulenspiegel.
North and South
A long mini-series on the war between the Union and the Confederates. (thanks to ‘Termo Man’)
Black Beauty
A horse, of course. (thanks to ‘Termo Man’)
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Star Trek Voyager
I never watched the show, but always loved this theme.
Falcon Crest
A nightime soap drama.
Dallas
‘Cause everything’s big in Texas.
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