18 hours ago
Saturday 21 September 2019
The Darling Buds Of May Theme Song
Recently, whilst eating some lunch, I heard this theme tune coming from the sitting room. I think it's ITV3 who are re-running the 'Buds of May' series.
Regardless of whether one enjoys the programme or not, the theme tune is an amazingly evocative piece of music in it's own right. English countryside, birdsong, and sunshine; all is there.
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Sounds as if you are a little homesick.Where is home? Do you think of France or the UK as home?
ReplyDeleteThat's a good question. I've lived most of my life in France, but I suppose one's native country is always 'home'. Anyway, I prefer to be here.
DeleteCro, I left a late reply for you at Rachel's Cambrideg Eateries. It's about soup.
ReplyDeleteI do like Campbell's Oxtail soup (or, I did). Heinz Tomato soup is nice too.
DeleteI still like watching the odd episode of The Darling Buds of May ...... easy watching and memories of childhood Summers ...... the music sums it all up beautifully. XXXX
ReplyDeleteWhen I heard it yesterday, as I was having my lunch, it brought back wonderful memories to mind of English summers, and wheat harvests. Lovely tune.
DeleteI watched it once but then never again. I hated it.
ReplyDeleteJack Sprat would eat no fat, his wife wouldn't watch Darling Buds.
DeleteI hated it too.
ReplyDeleteI presume you mean the TV show, and not the music.
DeleteIt was certainly good for Catherine Zeta Jones.
ReplyDeleteWe loved it, seems such a long time ago, happy days
I'm not sure if I saw much of the TV show itself, but the music is very evocative.
DeleteIf you don't know it, try Vaughan Williams' English Folk SOng Suite,
ReplyDeleteYes, I do know it. I like the fact this this piece is so whimsical and summery, I find VM a little more serious and studied.
DeleteI don't know the series but the music is lovely.
ReplyDeleteparsnip
The TV series is just a bit of nonsense about a mythical farming family and their children, etc. Fun if you have nothing better to do on a rainy afternoon.
DeleteVery 'English'.
ReplyDeleteEnglish countryside on a warm afternoon.
DeleteI like it and it really speaks of Spring.
ReplyDeleteYes, it summons beautiful images; which is what such music should do.
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