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North & South Theme Tune
This is probably illegal, but click here so all you North and South fans can download an MP3 file of the fantastically evocative theme tune from the BBC’s adaptation of Elizabeth Gaskell’s novel North and South, composed by Martin Phipps. When the BBC ask me to take the MP3 down, I will, but until then, please enjoy this clip which came from the end of Episode 3.
To set the scene, the lovely Daniela Denby-Ashe (as Margaret Hale) has just had a disastrous meeting with John Thornton (played by Richard Armitage) where he erroneously believes she loves another. If you listen carefully you can hear a chair being accidentally whacked, as Thornton stroms out of Margaret’s drawing room.
Martin if you ever see this, sorry for ripping your score. It’s so lyrical and redolent – I just had to do it!
Here is the lovely Daniela as Miss Hale from the BBC series.
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October 31st, 2008 at 11:39 am
Think I will die if I don’t hear this music!
October 31st, 2008 at 4:25 pm
Hi,
Glad you like it! I must get the DVDs out as it’s been some time since I’ve watched the series. I’m sure it stands up to a second viewing.
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:58 am
Hi there! Ummm, I’m not sure what I have to click on to access the file. The word ‘here’ is highlighted like it would be the link but it doesn’t work when I click on it.
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:03 am
Hi Sweetland,
All you need to do is right click the word “Here” and then select “Save link as.” The wording of your options may change depending on your browser but the idea is the same.
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 am
Wow! Thank you so much for responding so quickly!!!
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:13 am
Ok, I tried both ways and it says that the server/webpage cannot be found…Is there anyonther way to access the link. Sorry for the trouble.
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:53 am
DOH! A bad link on my part. I originally posted the file on my old MT blog and not this lovely WordPress one.
Should be fine now! I must dig out the DVD – enjoy!
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Ok, it worked! Thank you soooo much
March 31st, 2009 at 3:11 am
Thank you!!
May 20th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
Now being repeated on the very fantastic BBC 4!
July 6th, 2009 at 2:07 am
THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!
July 7th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
No problem Jill, glad you found it.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:30 pm
Thankyou so much for posting this. It’s such a beautiful piece of music, from such an incredible programme.
January 13th, 2010 at 12:49 pm
Hi Nia,
You are not wrong, I really do need to get those DVDs out for another view.