Classical theme tunes
Jamie MacDougall looks at classical music pieces that have become theme tunes, from The X Factor to The Archers.
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Carl Orff
O Fortuna (from Carmina Burana)
Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- Cinema Gala: Classics II.
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Dvorak arr. Jon Cohen
Largo (New World Symphony)
Artist: Dinnington Colliery Band
- A Band for Britain.
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Arthur Wood
Barwick Green (The Archers' Theme Tune]
Orchestra: New Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Jay Wilbur.Artist: New London Orchestra
- British Light Music Classics.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Rondo from Eine Kleine Machtmusic
Artist: Unknown
- Classical Experience II.
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Julian Lloyd Webber
Variations 1-4
Composer: Andrew Lloyd Webber
- Webber plays Webber.
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Aram Khachaturian
Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia
Artist: BBC Concert Orchestra
- The Very Best of Melodies for You.
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Sam Fonteyn
Pop Looks Bach (Theme from Ski Sunday)
Performer: New Dance Orchestra.Artist: Rolls Royce Coventry Brass Band
- The Magic of Brass.
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Edvard Grieg
The Hall of the Mountain King (from Peer Gynt)
Artist: London Symphony Orchestra
- LSO Play Great Classics.
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Johann Sebastian Bach
Air on a G String
Artist: Bath Festival Orchestra
- Greatest Movies Collection.
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Christopher Gunning
Agatha Christie's Poirot
Artist: The South Bank Orchestra
- Hit Themes 1: Best of British TV Music.
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Jean Sibelius
At the Castle Gate (from Pelleas and Melisande)
Artist: Frank Chacksfield orchestra
- Frank Chacksfield Decca Years.
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Charles Williams
The Devil's Galop
Artist: New London Orchestra
- British Light Music Classics.
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John Philip Sousa
Liberty Bell March
Artist: Boston Pops Orchestra
- I Love A Parade.
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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.
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Ken Howard
Miss Marple
Artist: Consort
- Best of BBC TV’s Themes.
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Charles Williams
The Old Clockmaker
Artist: New London Orchestra
- British Light Music Classics.
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Vangelis
Chariots of Fire
Artist: Vangelis
- Hollywood’s Greatest Hits Volume 1.
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Keith Mansfield
Grandstand
Orchestra: Sound Stage Orchestra.Artist: Keith Mansfield
- A to Z of British TV Themes Volume 2.
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Camille Saint‐Saëns
Danse Macabre
Artist: Orchestra National de FRance
- Best Loved Classics Volume 11.
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Léo Delibes
Flower Duet from Lakme
Artist: Mady Mesple Artist: Danielle Millet
- Greatest Movies Collection.
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Denis King
Galloping Home
Performer: London String Chorale.Artist: London Symphony Orchestra
- ITV Themes.
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Johnny Pearson
"Piano Parchment" (All Creatures Great and Small)
Artist: Johnny Pearson
- A to Z of British TV Themes Volume 2.
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Francis Shaw
Jamaica Inn
Artist: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
- A to Z of British Themes Volume 4.
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Giuseppe Verdi
La forza del destino - Overture
Artist: The Halle Orchestra
- Unforgettable Classics: Advertisements.
Broadcasts
- Sun 22 Apr 201217:05BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
- Sun 22 Apr 201217:30BBC Radio Scotland Extra
- Tue 30 Oct 201220:05BBC Radio Scotland except Extra
- Sun 4 Nov 201217:05BBC Radio Scotland
