Geoffrey Burgon for gave Narniaweb the opportunity to ask him some questions about his Narnia scores. Burgon wrote the music for the BBC productions of The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian/The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, and The Silver Chair.
NW: How did you first become involved with the BBC Narnia project?
The producer asked me to write for the show, probably because of other scores that I’d written for TV.
NW: When did you first come into contact with the Narnia stories?
Although I’d heard of them I had never read any of the books, until I got involved in the series.
NW: Did you take inspiration from the books when writing the music?
The inspiration came from the films, rather than the books.
NW: How did you go about inventing memorable themes for characters like Aslan and Tumnus?
I watch the videos over and over at home, in a “rough cut” form, and wait for ideas to come.
NW: Did you have an idea about what “Narnian” music should sound like?
Not until I’d watched the films. Then I tried to write a theme that embodied Aslan’s nobilty and strength.
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