Recalls David: “It’s not uncommon to work on projects where budgets are limited and timescales are tight. “We worked closely with Bettany, who took a great interest in the music and series director Anna Thomson.” We composed and recorded music for the opening and end credits, the pre-title and for various montages. along the way, our involvement grew and by the end of production we had contributed music throughout every episode. Says Jeff: “Our original brief was to compose and produce the theme music for the series. Her passion for bringing the ancient world to life in an accurate and entertaining way led to her working closely with Jeff and David on the development of the soundtrack. Professor Hughes has devoted the last 25 years in bringing the ancient world to life and aside from her books, films, TV and radio programmes, she has taught at universities throughout Europe and the USA including Oxford, Cambride, Cornell, University College London, Maastricht and Utrecht. Presented in a travelogue style, the programmes bring to life her epic heroes Odysseus, Achilles, Jason and his Argonauts, Helen of Troy and Heracles. The series explores the Greek myths, the people who created them and the landscapes which gave them shape. Her immersive voyage of discovery explores the culture, traditions, food and history of the Aegean. In the series, historian, author and broadcaster Bettany Hughes, pictured below, embarks on an extraordinary journey to unpack the myths and legends of the Greek islands. This week sees the launch of a new Channel 5 TV series A Greek Odyssey for which Jeff and David contributed original music for all six episodes. A vacation visiting the Greek Isles may be out of the question this summer – but Jeff and David have been working on a virtual alternative – A Greek Odyssey.
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