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What was the Classical Music used as theme for TV series, "Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon" (txt)

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Remember it was very dramatic sounding, and was used at times to give a bit more tension to action scenes in the show.
I think it was also used in the radio version of the series...

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I thought it was Richard Strauss's "Ein Heldenleben." N.T. - Bob Neill 07:25:11 05/30/02 (0)
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Re: "Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon" (txt) - CZ (was Jaz) 19:40:43 05/28/02 (2)
THANKS everyone for the info!
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While looking around for a bit more info on the music after learning the title, I also came across this list of Theme music for Radio shows & noticed a number of them used Classical music.
- Old Time Radio
- What Was Name of "Cisco Kid" TV Show Theme, and The Composer???- - - john c. 11:34:47 05/29/02 (1)
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  - Wow! Good one. - psgary 19:32:17 05/29/02 (0)
    Bit of a stumper. I'm trying to hear it in my mind. There's a chance it was original, maybe by the Hot Chili Peppers. Oh, Pancho! Oh, Ceesco!
Re: What was the Classical Music used as theme for TV series, "Sergeant Preston Of The Yukon" (txt) - Charlie S in Maryland 12:56:37 05/28/02 (10)
From radio days, you're probably thinking of the "Donna Diana Overture" by the Austrian composer Emil Nicholaus Von Reznicek (1860-1945).
- That was right on the tip of my tongue!! - Ozymandias 13:45:38 05/28/02 (9)
  Wow, if you actually knew that and didn't look it up, I am WAY impressed.
  - Claim partial credit only - Charlie S in Maryland 15:16:18 05/28/02 (8)
    Knew the music's name (a long-time fav since my youth in front of the big parlor radio!) and composer but had to look up spelling of his name. Incidentally, does anyone know of anything else Reznicek wrote? Or was he a one-hit wonder?
    - Resznicek - psgary 22:37:00 05/28/02 (4)
      Favorites of mine too, both the music and the Sarge. And I would have had to look up the spelling also. Thanks for saving me.
      If memory serves, and the increasing years act as an impediment to that, Resznicek was a band master and best known for his operettas, of which "Donna Diana" is one, I believe.
      What a thrill it was, 20 years after the Yukon had melted, to run across a recording of the work and get to listen to a whole 8 or 10 minutes instead of just 30 seconds.
      Got to run. On King! On you huskies!
      (X-ers, eat your hearts out.)
      - Hold on now..... - D Harvey 18:27:08 05/29/02 (3)
        
        In Reply to: Resznicek posted by psgary on May 28, 2002 at 22:37:00:
        
        "(X-ers, eat your hearts out.)"
        I wasn't there the first time around, but we watched syndicated reruns on weekend mornings IIRC. One of my favorite "old" shows, after The Twilight Zone.
        
        dh
        
        Bravo, Herr Harvey - psgary 19:27:36 05/29/02 (2)
        
        In Reply to: Hold on now..... posted by D Harvey on May 29, 2002 at 18:27:08:
        
        Good to know another "Prestonian". Too bad you couldn't have listened on the radio. It really was fun. You could color or build a model and still not miss your favorite shows.
        It's interesting that I've played some old radio shows for my 7th grade classes, and they love them. Surprised the heck out of me. Wish radio still had some dramas on, not just music and news.
        Any chance you're a "Prairie Home Companion" too?
        
        PHC - D Harvey 05:37:53 05/30/02 (1)
        
        In Reply to: Bravo, Herr Harvey posted by psgary on May 29, 2002 at 19:27:36:
        
        I've been listening to PHC since the mid-80's. My wife has recently started reading some of GK's books too and is really enjoying them.
        You bet.
        
        dh
        
        Great! - psgary 18:44:09 05/30/02 (0)
        
        In Reply to: PHC posted by D Harvey on May 30, 2002 at 05:37:53:
        
        And you beat me. I've only been getting the news about Bertha's Kitty Boutique for 6-8 years.
    - one up - newbee 15:34:57 05/28/02 (2)
      not only did i know the name i claim the honor of having it on cd - i don't know if it still in print but its "Late Neo-Romantic Classics" by Georg Tintner on CBC records, catalog # 5167 (issued in 1997). other good stuff on this disc - including schreker's valse lente and humperdink's overture & dream pantomine from hansel & gretel.
      - It's also on Telarc - edta 16:13:45 05/28/02 (1)
        
        In Reply to: one up posted by newbee on May 28, 2002 at 15:34:57:
        
        With some other overtures. Eric Kunzel, I believe. Have it somewhere.
        
        And Altissimo!(tm)... - Tom 08:19:48 05/30/02 (0)
        
        In Reply to: It's also on Telarc posted by edta on May 28, 2002 at 16:13:45:
        
        "Victory At Sea", The U.S. Navy Band. 1998 recording. The Donna Diana Overture has been basic repertoire in concert band libraries for a number of years.

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