The Watermill
Appearance
The Watermill is a piece of music which was written by Ronald Binge in 1958.[1] The piece was also used in the British comedy film Our Girl Friday, released in 1958,[clarification needed] occasionally with Hawaiian guitar added, and later used as the theme music for a BBC television adaptation of The Secret Garden.[2]
The Watermill was originally written for the oboe and a string orchestra but may be played on other instruments such as the clarinet.[3] It has placed high in polls of the British public, such as those organised for the programme, Your Hundred Best Tunes.[4]
References
- ^ Hyperion Records. Accessed 23 April 2014
- ^ Geoffrey Self (2001), Light music in Britain since 1870
- ^ "The Tarogato in Great Britain", Clarinet and saxophone, 31, 2006
- ^ John Sant (2000), Albert W. Ketèlbey (1875-1959)