Classic ABC TV and Radio Themes from the 1940s to the 2000s

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Majestic Fanfare orchestra: Sydney Symphony Orchestra conductor: Stuart Challender (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Majestic Fanfare composer: Charles Williams (UK film music composer & conductor)	Charles Williams		0:27
2	Brideshead Revisited Variations: Theme orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conductor: José Serebrier (Uruguayan conductor and composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) partial recording of: Brideshead Revisited composer: Geoffrey Burgon (English composer) publisher: J&W Chester/Edition Wilhelm Hansen London Ltd	Geoffrey Burgon		2:04
3	Ancient Airs and Dances, Suite No. 2, P 138: 4. Bergamasca (Your Requests) orchestra: West Australian Symphony Orchestra conductor: Benjamin Northey (Australian conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 2: IV. Bergamasca composer: Ottorino Respighi (composer) (in 1923) part of: Ancient Airs and Dances Suite no. 2	Ottorino Respighi		4:56
4	Russian Rag (Late Night Live) orchestra: Sydney Alpha Ensemble conductor: David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Russian Rag composer: Elena Kats‐Chernin (Uzbek-Australian composer) (in 1996) part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 58)	Elena Kats‐Chernin		3:47
5	String Quartet in F major, M. 35: 2. Assez Vif, Très Rythmé (Books And Writing) cello: Rachel Johnston (cellist) string quartet and strings: Australian String Quartet viola: Sally Boud (violist) violin: Anne Horton (violinist) and Sophie Rowell (violinist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: String Quartet in F major: II. Assez vif – Très rythmé composer: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1902 until 1903) part of: String Quartet in F major recording of: String Quartet in F major: IV. Vif et agité composer: Maurice Ravel (French composer) (from 1902 until 1903) part of: String Quartet in F major	Maurice Ravel		6:13
6	The Lord Is My Shepherd (The Vicar Of Dibley) organ: David Drury (organist) vocals: Cantillation and Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano) orchestra: Sinfonia Australis conductor: David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: The Lord is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) composer and arranger: Howard Goodall publisher: Music Sales Corporation (American copyright holder in both popular and classical music) and Noel Gay Music Co. Ltd.	Howard Goodall		3:07
7	Gardening Australia Theme orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Gardening Australia Theme composer: Rick Turk (Australian musician / composer)	Rick Turk		0:55
8	Countrywide Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Radio National Countrywide composer: Tony Ansell and Peter Wall (ABC Composer)	Peter Wall & Tony Ansell		0:40
9	Patrol Boat Theme orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conductor: Bruce Smeaton phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Patrol Boat Theme composer: Bruce Smeaton	Bruce Smeaton		3:31
10	The Lost Patrol orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: The Lost Patrol composer: Robert Maxwell (US harpist, songwriter and teacher)	Robert Maxwell		2:15
11	Four Corners Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Four Corners Theme composer: Rick Turk (Australian musician / composer)	Rick Turk		0:51
12	Lateline Theme orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Lateline Theme composer: Tony Ansell and Peter Wall (ABC Composer)	Peter Wall & Tony Ansell		0:41
13	Foreign Correspondent Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Foreign Correspondent Theme composer: Rick Turk (Australian musician / composer)	Rick Turk		0:55
14	7.30 Report Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: 7.30 Report Theme (1996-2002) composer: Jeremy Smith (bass (Hunters & Collectors))	Jeremy Smith		0:29
15	Phoenix Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Phoenix Theme composer: Paul Grabowsky (Australian pianist and composer)	Paul Grabowsky		4:02
16	Windows of Arques (Jazztrack) bass: Bruce Cale piano: Bryce Rohde phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 1989) recording of: Windows of Arques composer: Bryce Rohde	Bryce Rohde		4:18
17	Geoffrey Robertson’s Hypotheticals Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Geoffrey Robertson’s Hypotheticals (Theme) composer: Rick Turk (Australian musician / composer)	Rick Turk		1:09
18	Silencium, Music of Inner Peace: 12. Silencium (Silent Witness) vocals: Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano) orchestra: Sinfonia Australis conductor: David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Silencium, Music of Inner Peace: 12. Silencium composer: John Harle	John Harle		1:37
19	Antarctica – Suite for Guitar and Orchestra: 3. Penguin Ballet (Sunday Afternoon) guitar: Timothy Kain (guitarist) orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Porcelijn (composer and conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Antarctica: III. Penguin Ballet (guitar suite) composer: Nigel Westlake (Australian composer and clarinetist) (in 1992) part of: Antarctica (guitar suite)	Nigel Westlake		3:15
20	Nunc Dimittis (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy) trumpet: Leanne Sullivan (Australian trumpet player) (from 2002-04-15 until 2002-04-30) soprano vocals: Jane Sheldon (Australian-American soprano) (from 2002-04-15 until 2002-04-30) orchestra: Sinfonia Australis (from 2002-04-15 until 2002-04-30) conductor: David Stanhope (Australian composer, conductor and virtuoso pianist) (from 2002-04-15 until 2002-04-30) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 2002) recorded at: Federation Concert Hall in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia (from 2002-04-15 until 2002-04-30) recording of: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy: Nunc dimittis (for soprano, with trumpet and orchestra) (from 2002-04-15 until 2002-04-30) lyricist: [traditional] (special purpose artist) composer: Geoffrey Burgon (English composer) publisher: Chester Music Ltd. orchestration of: Nunc dimittis (for voices, trumpet and organ; Burgon, 1979)	Geoffrey Burgon		3:00
21	The Gadfly – Concert Suite Op. 97a: 8. Romance (Arr. Lev Atovmyan) (Reilly, Ace Of Spies) violin: Barbara Jane Gilby (violinist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a: VIII. Romance composer: Дмитрий Дмитриевич Шостакович (Dmitri Shostakovich, composer) (in 1955) arranger: Левон Атовмьян (Lev Atovmyan, Russian composer, arranger, editor, and administrator) part of: The Gadfly Suite, op. 97a	Dmitri Shostakovich		6:28
22	Seven Little Australians Theme orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conductor: Bruce Smeaton phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Seven Little Australians Theme composer: Bruce Smeaton	Bruce Smeaton		2:05
23	Liberty Bell March (Monty Python's Flying Circus) orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: The Liberty Bell composer: John Philip Sousa (conductor and composer) (in 1893) arrangement of: The Devil’s Deputy	John Philip Sousa		2:27
24	Holiday With Bill Peach Theme orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Holiday With Bill Peach Theme composer: Kevin Hocking	Kevin Hocking		2:48
25	Sunspot (Weekend Magazine) orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Sunspot composer: Tony Osborne	Tony Osborne		1:31
26	Michael’s Theme (Parkinson) orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Michael’s Theme composer: Harry Stoneham	Harry Stoneham		3:42
27	Wildside Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Wildside Theme composer: Peter Best (Australian film composer)	Peter Best		1:38

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Black and White Rag (Pot Black Theme) piano: Winifred Atwell (pianist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Black and White (Rag) composer: George Botsford part of: Classic 100: Piano (2025) (number: 60)	George Botsford		2:36
2	I Want a Girl (Mother And Son Theme) orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conductor: William Motzing (conductor, composer, trombonist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: I Want a Girl (Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad) composer: William Dillon and Harry Von Tilzer	Harry Von Tilzer & William Dillon		0:52
3	Adagio of Spartacus and Phrygia (The Onedin Line Theme) orchestra: Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010) conductor: Patrick Thomas (Australian conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia (catch-all for arrangements) composer: Արամ Խաչատրյան (Aram Khachaturian, Soviet-Armenian composer) arrangement of: Spartacus: Adagio of Spartacus & Phrygia	Aram Khachaturian		5:49
4	Rush Theme orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conductor: George Dreyfus (Australian composer and bassoonist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Rush (Theme) composer: George Dreyfus (Australian composer and bassoonist)	George Dreyfus		2:45
5	Finale From “Trout” Quintet (Waiting for God Theme) double bass: David Campbell (Australian double-bassist) piano trio: Seraphim Trio viola: Jacqueline Cronin (violist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“: V. Finale. Allegro giusto composer: Franz Schubert (composer) (in 1819) part of: Quintett A-Dur, D. 667 „Forellenquintett“ (Piano quintet in A, "Trout Quintet")	Franz Schubert		6:43
6	Piano Parchment (All Creatures Great And Small) orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Piano Parchment ("All Creatures Great and Small" theme) composer: Johnny Pearson	Johnny Pearson		2:16
7	Thunder and Lightning Polka, Op. 324 (Theme From Sporting Highlights) orchestra: Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010) conductor: Владимир Понькин phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Unter Donner und Blitz, op. 324 (Thunder and Lightning, op. 324) composer: Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss II, Austro-German composer, „Walzerkönig“, Johann Strauss II, Sohn, Jr., the Younger, the Son) part of: Works of Johann Strauss Jr. by opus number (number: op. 324)	Johann Strauss II		3:13
8	Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B‐Flat Major (excerpt) (Music For Pleasure) piano: Ian Munro (Australian pianist) orchestra: Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra conductor: David Porcelijn (composer and conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 2001) partial recording of: Rondo for Piano and Orchestra in B-flat major, WoO 6: Allegro additional composer: Carl Czerny (composer) (until 1829) composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (in 1793) part of: Kinsky catalogue (Beethoven WoO works) (number: WoO 6)	Ludwig van Beethoven		6:53
9	Match Of The Day Theme orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Match of the Day composer: Barry Stoller (in 1970)	Mike Stoller		2:22
10	The Argonauts Theme orchestra: ABC Radio Orchestra performer: Harold Williams (children's artist "Grandfather's Clock") phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Argonauts composer: Cecil Fraser and Ida Osbourne	Cecil Fraser & Elizabeth Osbourne		1:05
11	Nell Gwyn Suite: Merrymakers’ Dance (The Country Hour) orchestra: ABC Radio Orchestra phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 1996) partial recording of: Nell Gwyn composer: Edward German (English composer)	Edward German		2:16
12	Melody on the Move (Hospital Half Hour) orchestra: ABC Radio Orchestra phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 1996) recording of: Melody on the Move composer: Clive Richardson	Clive Richardson		2:49
13	Mr Squiggle Theme performer: Ian Bloxsom, Tania Bowra, Jo Dikkenberg, Simon Dikkenberg, Angus Evans, Jessie Evans, Mark Gray (Australian bassist), Abby Robertson, Elise Robertson and Floyd Vincent phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Mr Squiggle (Theme) composer: Geoff Ayling and Jenny Ayling	Geoff Ayling & Jenny Ayling		1:03
14	Bananas in Pyjamas Theme performer: Monica Trapaga phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Bananas in Pyjamas Main Title composer: Carey Blyton (British composer) publisher: ABC Music Publishing	Carey Blyton & Martin Arminger		0:34
15	Play School Theme vocals: Philip Quast (Australian actor and singer) performer: Jennifer Ludlum phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Play School (Theme) composer: Richard Connolly and Rosemary Milne	Moira Gambleton & Richard Connolly		0:50
16	Violin Concerto in D major, RV 230: 3. Allegro (A Gondola On The Murray) orchestra: Australian Brandenburg Orchestra conductor: Paul Dyer (conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 3 no. 9, RV 230: III. Allegro composer: Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1711) part of: Violin Concerto in D major, op. 3 no. 9, RV 230	Antonio Vivaldi		2:07
17	Bulgar Frailach (Music Deli Theme) accordion: Catherine Schieve (accordion) clarinet: Bob Paredes (clarinet) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Bulgar Frailach (Music Deli Theme) composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist)	[traditional]		2:33
18	To the Gods, From Sabat Jesus (New Music Australia Theme) vocals: Marnie Council (alto), Ross Hazeldine, Hartley Newnham (countertenor), Emma O'Brien (soprano / composer) and Chung Wai Soong (baritone) performer: Wendy Couch, Mary Doumany and Simon Myers phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: To the Gods, From Sabat Jesus (New Music Australia Theme) composer: David Chesworth	David Chesworth		2:10
19	Power Without Glory Theme orchestra: Adelaide Symphony Orchestra conductor: William Motzing (conductor, composer, trombonist) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Power Without Glory Theme composer: George Dreyfus (Australian composer and bassoonist)	George Dreyfus		2:22
20	Te Deum, H 146: 1. Prélude (For The God Who Sings) orchestra: West Australian Symphony Orchestra performer: Benjamin Northey (Australian conductor) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Te Deum, H. 146: Prélude composer: Marc‐Antoine Charpentier (composer) publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) part of: Te Deum, H. 146	Marc‐Antoine Charpentier		1:53
21	1915 Theme orchestra: Melbourne Symphony Orchestra conductor: Bruce Smeaton phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: 1915 Theme	Bruce Smeaton		4:18
22	Olympia Australis (2000 Olympics Broadcasts) orchestra: Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010) performer: Sean O'Boyle phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: ABC Olympic Fanfare - "The Games" composer: Sean O'Boyle	Sean O'Boyle		2:01
23	Up Country (Bellbird Theme) orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Brian May (Australian composer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Bellbird (Theme) composer: Brian May (Australian composer)	Brian May		0:38
24	Pastorale (Blue Hills Theme) orchestra: Queensland Symphony Orchestra (aka The Queensland Orchestra between 2001–2010) conductor: Ronald Hanmer (British composer, conductor, and arranger) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) (in 1992) recording of: Pastorale composer: Ronald Hanmer (British composer, conductor, and arranger) recording of: Pastorale composer: Ronald Hanmer (British composer, conductor, and arranger)	Ronald Hanmer		4:32
25	The Timeless Land Theme orchestra: ABC Showband conductor: Kevin Hocking phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: Timeless Land composer: Bruce Smeaton	Bruce Smeaton		3:13
26	ABC TV News Theme phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: ABC TV News (Theme) composer: Tony Ansell and Peter Wall (ABC Composer)	Peter Wall & Tony Ansell		1:11
27	ABC Station ID “Ice, Fire and Water” phonographic copyright (℗) by: Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC for short, national public broadcaster, for copyrights/licensing use only) recording of: ABC TV Logo (Endorsement & Reflection) composer: Robert Kitney (Australian musician / composer)	Robert Kitney		0:22

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