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The Inspector Morse theme. The Magic of Inspector Morse. The definitive musical companion to one of the greatest British television dramas ever made — Barrington Pheloung’s iconic Inspector Morse theme alongside classical works by Fauré, Puccini, Haydn and Mozart as heard throughout the ITV series. Classical / film and television soundtrack from Oxford, England. New & sealed.

The Magic of Inspector Morse — Most Searched Facts

• Barrington Pheloung’s Inspector Morse theme — the most searched Inspector Morse music fact — the theme famously spells out M-O-R-S-E in Morse code — one of the most recognisable pieces of British television music
• Inspector Morse ran on ITV from 1987 to 2000 — 33 episodes starring John Thaw as Chief Inspector Morse and Kevin Whately as Sergeant Lewis — the most searched Inspector Morse series fact
• The series was based on the novels of Colin Dexter — set in Oxford — the most searched Inspector Morse literary origin fact
• Classical music was central to Morse’s character — he was an opera enthusiast and regularly listened to Wagner, Puccini and others — the most searched Inspector Morse classical music character fact
• The Magic of Inspector Morse features music from the series including works by Fauré, Puccini, Haydn and Mozart performed by period-appropriate ensembles — the most searched album repertoire fact

The Inspector Morse Theme — Most Searched Facts

• Composed by Barrington Pheloung — the theme spells out M-O-R-S-E in Morse code using the melody — the most searched theme composition fact
• Barrington Pheloung also occasionally embedded the name of the murderer in the episode’s incidental music in Morse code as an in-joke for attentive listeners — the most searched Pheloung Morse code Easter egg fact
• One of the most instantly recognisable pieces of British television music — the most searched theme recognition fact
• Barrington Pheloung died in January 2019 aged 65 — the most searched Pheloung personal fact

Most Searched Inspector Morse Facts

• John Thaw played Chief Inspector Morse — the role he is most associated with — he died in February 2002 aged 60 — the most searched John Thaw fact
• Kevin Whately played Sergeant Robert Lewis — later the star of the spin-off series Lewis (2006–2015) — the most searched Kevin Whately fact
• Inspector Morse’s first name was never revealed in the TV series — it was eventually revealed to be Endeavour — the basis for the prequel series Endeavour (2012–2023) — the most searched Morse first name fact
• The series was set and filmed in Oxford — Morse’s red Jaguar Mark 2 is one of the most famous cars in British television history — the most searched Inspector Morse Oxford and Jaguar fact
• Colin Dexter, author of the Morse novels, made cameo appearances in almost every episode of the TV series — the most searched Colin Dexter cameo fact

Frequently Asked Questions

• Does the Inspector Morse theme spell out Morse code? — Yes — M-O-R-S-E — composed by Barrington Pheloung — the most searched question
• What was Inspector Morse’s first name? — Endeavour — revealed in the prequel series — the most searched name question
• Who played Inspector Morse? — John Thaw — ITV 1987–2000 — the most searched cast question
• Who wrote the Inspector Morse novels? — Colin Dexter — set in Oxford — the most searched literary question
• What car did Inspector Morse drive? — A red Jaguar Mark 2 — one of the most famous cars in British TV history — the most searched Jaguar question

Featured Music

• Inspector Morse Theme — Barrington Pheloung
• Works by Gabriel Fauré
• Works by Giacomo Puccini
• Works by Joseph Haydn
• Works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Performed by the London Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra, London Metropolitan Quintet, Sally Heath and Janis Kelly

Album Details

• Title: The Magic of Inspector Morse
• Format: CD
• Label: EMI
• EAN / Barcode: 0724354544422
• Condition: New & Sealed

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