Leslie Osborne (composer)
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Leslie Osborne was an English composer of light music
and themes for television and radio. As a composer he wrote a number of lighter orchestral pieces such as Lullaby for Penelope, although nowadays he is perhaps best known for co-composing the theme
to the BBC soap opera EastEnders
with Simon May
. Other television credits include The Secret War, Cold Warrior
and Howards' Way
.
Light music
Light music is a generic term applied to a mainly British musical style of "light" orchestral music, which originated in the 19th century and had its heyday during the early to mid part of the 20th century, although arguably it lasts to the present day....
and themes for television and radio. As a composer he wrote a number of lighter orchestral pieces such as Lullaby for Penelope, although nowadays he is perhaps best known for co-composing the theme
EastEnders theme tune
The EastEnders theme tune was composed by Simon May in 1984. He was assisted by Leslie Osborne.The theme is largely based upon percussion, strings and the piano, it is widely known for its dramatic use of sound, particularly the drums that begin at the end of an episode – which adds a sense...
to the BBC soap opera EastEnders
EastEnders
EastEnders is a British television soap opera, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC One on 19 February 1985 and continuing to today. EastEnders storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional London Borough of Walford in the East End...
with Simon May
Simon May
Simon May is a British musician and composer, best known for composing some of British television's best known theme tunes, including EastEnders and Howards' Way, and for composing the music for the 1988 film The Dawning....
. Other television credits include The Secret War, Cold Warrior
Cold warrior
Cold warrior is a phrase used to describe the men and women involved in the shaping and executing of American and Soviet policy during the Cold War....
and Howards' Way
Howards' Way
Howards' Way is a television drama series produced by BBC Birmingham and transmitted on BBC One between 1 September 1985 and 25 November 1990. The series deals with the personal and professional lives of the yachting and business communities in the fictional town of Tarrant on the South Coast of...
.