The series 'Shadow of the noose', was a TV series about a barrister, Sir Edward Marshall Hall, and was broadcast in the late nineteen-eighties!
The series was pretty good and dealt with some incredible cases, but the highlight of it all was the theme song, composed by Duncan Browne and sung by Isobel Buchanan. I just love this piece, which is full of the solemn grandeur of the courtroom, and contains so many musical nuances, which some musician might understand - I'm not qualified to, but it is one of my favourite pieces of all time and I adore it!
The shadow of the noose might give modern criminals something to think about.
ReplyDeleteThat's pretty heavy stuff, Scrobs. Fitting today.
ReplyDeleteAK, I couldn't agree more!
ReplyDeleteIt is, James, and full of fifths, sevenths etc., most of which bring real gravitas to some lovely music!
ReplyDelete(This is where I fall down, as I'm not really sure what makes these notes so seriously evocative)!