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

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1Black 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 Botsford2:36
2I 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 Dillon0:52
3Adagio 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 Khachaturian5:49
4Rush 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 Dreyfus2:45
5Finale 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 Schubert6:43
6Piano 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 Pearson2:16
7Thunder 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 II3:13
8Rondo 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 Beethoven6:53
9Match 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 Stoller2:22
10The 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 Osbourne1:05
11Nell 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 German2:16
12Melody 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 Richardson2:49
13Mr 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 Ayling1:03
14Bananas 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 Arminger0:34
15Play 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 Connolly0:50
16Violin 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 Vivaldi2:07
17Bulgar 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
18To 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 Chesworth2:10
19Power 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 Dreyfus2:22
20Te 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 Charpentier1:53
211915 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 Smeaton4:18
22Olympia 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'Boyle2:01
23Up 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 May0:38
24Pastorale (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 Hanmer4:32
25The 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 Smeaton3:13
26ABC 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 Ansell1:11
27ABC 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 Kitney0:22