Midsomer Murders Theme Music

This I just have to share.

Recently I've been hooked to Midsomer Murders. I had watched episodes of it back home quite a few years ago when I visited from, well it must have been college or so. My mother and I both loved it. So a few weeks back I had a light bulb on top of my head: I would start watching the whole series from the start on Netflix. I had no idea that each episode was more than an hour and a half long, that it is still being filmed, too! Marvelous series, if you're interested in countryside murder mysteries with a lot of Englishness and a lot of sweetness with some good natured subtle humour.

The theme music, though, is a showpiece by itself, since day one I was in love with it and would hum it all day. Recently I saw on IMDB a fun fact: That the theme music was played with - wait for it - a THEREMIN! Once again I had no idea what this thing was, and once I saw it in action I was simply overwhelmed with its amazingness.

It is the first electronic musical instrument, not a synthesizer, invented in 1920, and took its inventor's name. It is simply an electronic box and two antennas. Here is the most amazing part: It is (the ONLY musical instrument) played WITHOUT TOUCHING! Magic!

Please enjoy one of my most favorite waltzes. I present you, the theme music of Midsomer Murders, played by extraordinarily talented Celia Sheen:

If you are like me, you are tickled with the playfulness of the piece, especially the start. It fully describes the series, to the T. Here is the story how Midsomer Murders' theme music came to life:

Appreciation, gratitude and humbleness. That is what I feel in comparison to these uber-talented people.

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