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R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?

10 Jan 02 - 11:42 PM (#625533)
Subject: R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?
From: GUEST,Wotcha

Just stumbled across a memory from 1960s UK TV and the theme for "The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe," composed by Robert Mellin and Gian-Piero Reverberi.
The tune has a nice rolling (chantey-like?)rhythm: probably just a waltz though.
Robinson Crusoe Site
Just wondering if anyone has found any folk connections to the melody, or added words to it.
Cheers,
Maybe see ya'll in NYC on 19 Jan...
Brian


10 Jan 02 - 11:56 PM (#625541)
Subject: RE: R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?
From: toadfrog

An interesting question. Where do we find the melody?


11 Jan 02 - 12:02 AM (#625545)
Subject: RE: R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?
From: GUEST

The web site has a download -- careful, it is addictive!
Cheers,
Brian


11 Jan 02 - 05:04 AM (#625644)
Subject: RE: R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?
From: Gervase

Oo-er; I've just been transported back 35 years!
Amazing how music has that ability - I clicked on the sample for the intro and was back in my parent's sitting room, procrastinating about doing my homework because I wanted to watch Robinson Crusoe.
Eat your heart out, Proust - the Mudcat beats any madeleine!


11 Jan 02 - 02:14 PM (#625928)
Subject: RE: R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?
From: Wyrd Sister

Help! I can hear this in my head, but I can't get the download! Did I ask about this in the 'Playschool' thread, or is this synchronicity? Weird!


06 Feb 09 - 01:17 PM (#2559177)
Subject: RE: R. Crusoe Theme, Folk Roots?
From: Amos

Aside from the music, the story of the actual man who was Robinson Crusoe is written up in der Spiegel, with pictures of his little island off the coast of Chile.


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