The distinctive theme for this popular television series is both haunting and rhythmically intense. In creating this very effective adaptation for band, Robert Longfield skillfully trades the active background figure from section to section, and contrasts this with the flowing lyric melody.
Instrumentation
conductor
8x flute
2x oboe
2x bassoon
4x Bb clarinet 1
4x Bb clarinet 2
4x Bb clarinet 3
2x Bb bass clarinet
2x Eb alto saxophone 1
2x Eb alto saxophone 2
2x Bb tenor saxophone
1x Eb baritone saxophone
3x Bb trumpet 1
3x Bb trumpet 2
3x Bb trumpet 3
2x horn in F 1
2x horn in F 2
3x trombone 1
3x trombone 2
2x baritone B.C
2x baritone T.C
4x tuba
1x string bass
2x percussion 1
2x percussion 2
2x mallet percussion
1x timpani
