Description

Poet Laureate John Masefield s classic 1935 fantasy was brought to TV screens in 1984 at a cost of �1 million, the most expensive children s series to date in the history of the BBC. A forerunner to the work of CS Lewis, Roald Dahl and JK Rowling, the series remains a golden memory of 80 s childhood. Starring Patrick Troughton and Robert Stephens and filmed in a variety of scenic locations in the UK, it s the story of a young schoolboy whose ownership of a magic box allows him to shrink, fly, revisit the past and experience incredible wonders and creatures. The series was renowned for it s ambitious special effects scooping three BAFTA awards, one for best children s series and two for television craft.Composer Roger Limb, a specialist in electronic music and working with The BBC Radiophonic Workshop, is famed for his Doctor Who work, but his range extended much further than science-fiction and includes Martin Luther: Heretic and the Look And Read serials. Mirroring the visuals, the music presents a truly innovative score combining real instruments with synthesised sounds. Included on this release is the delightful original theme, Victor Hely-Hutchinson s Carol Symphony: Andante quasi lento e cantabile performed by the Pro Arte Orchestra.