11 Horn-tastic TV Themes

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Today’s post is a restoration of some files that were previously lost. [Updated 2021, JE]

Xena Warrior Princess 
Odd meters, battle cries and strains of the Bulgarian women who were very popular at about the same time.

Fantasy Island 
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.

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.

Black Beauty
A horse, of course.

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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