Remember being at school and the prettiest girl in my year at school learnt to play this on the recorder. She was playing this in the playground on a lovely warm and sunny summers day. I ended up marrying her, she died 4 years ago from Cancer. I still miss her even today.
@markmadad1
4 жыл бұрын
Captpicard Sad story sorry to hear.
@lyndadale6255
4 жыл бұрын
Captpicard I was just here reminding myself of the theme tune I'm so sorry to hear about your wife. You have painted a beautiful picture I hope you are comforted by beautiful memories. 🦋
@countteddy
4 жыл бұрын
oh my god that's so sad. bless you. take care.
@bellcstu
4 жыл бұрын
Bless you pal
@ScoobyandShaggy5554
4 жыл бұрын
I’m so sorry, may God bless you
@ronaldpainting5614
2 жыл бұрын
I drove a truck all over Europe for eight years,sweden to Portugal. The best weekends i had were in Amsterdam. I used to deliver to a company in Weesp. Amsterdam centraal was the second stop. Ive stayed in Amsterdam on a Thursday night in the truck,got home and back on Saturday from Manchester airport. The theme from Van der Valk in my head all the time. A brilliant piece of composing that was spot on for thr series. The other thing are the Hollanders,what a fantastic race, and a great sense of humour. A few years ago Jack Tromby the composer of the theme appeared on Bargain Hunt from Oswestry showground. The theme is on my favorite playlist.
@muff-puff.
Жыл бұрын
Oh my Word, this is taking me back to the 1970s where the WOMEN dressed 👗 like women and no TATTOOS. Glorious Decade the 70s! I was soon to take my Finals before joining the NHS . THANKS for sharing 👍 😊 🇬🇧
@angelacooper2661
Жыл бұрын
I was born in 1970 and obviously don't remember Van Der Valk until a decade later, when at senior school I learnt the Eye Level tune. Key of Eb major- I have perfect pitch and a very good memory for tunes!
@Michael54635
12 жыл бұрын
Pure class both the Music and Barry Foster, the actor who played Van Der Valk, wonderful memories
@carolineg1872
8 жыл бұрын
This actor also was in Hitchcock "Frenzy", watch it, it's a great film set in London. Actually filmed in some parts where I used to live.
@Useaname
6 жыл бұрын
Caroline Greenman great movie.
@Lwyse96
11 жыл бұрын
Eye Level was a big hit in Ireland as well as in Britain. It reached #3 in Ireland in October 1973.
@mumstheword8851
3 жыл бұрын
Nostalgic 70s. Wonderful piece of music!! Been going round my brain. Had to look it up. Didn't really remember it was a theme from TV. Must have been past my bedtime 😁 I only remember it being nr 1 and (not to blow my own trumpet 😬) I can still 'sing/hum/whistle' it completely. Amazing!
@Jayke1981
9 жыл бұрын
I went to Amsterdam in the early 90s with my parents and it was because of this show that I recognised places - and hummed the hell out of that theme tune!
@michellearmstrong7903
3 жыл бұрын
Amsterdam full of dodgy people
@_misterben
2 жыл бұрын
@James Donnelly I know what you mean! Invariably found myself whistling the Gerry Rafferty tune on trips taking me through the nexus that is Baker Street Underground Station.
@NewZman23
4 жыл бұрын
A beautiful story and your beloved wife will be with you every time you hear this melody- that is the wonder of music. Stay strong brother
@heatherwhitworth9765
4 жыл бұрын
OMG this brings back so many memories. Happy memories . And Barry Foster was hot .💛
@ah1701
14 жыл бұрын
aaaaaaaaaah.......so many memories watching this on TV as a kid....circa late 1970´s. You have to admit - this HAS to be one of the most memorable theme tunes of ANY TV program - ever!! I remember like it was yesterday. In fact, they even used to play in my junior school when the classes were leaving the main hall after morning assembly. Absolutely brilliant!!
@digitalbroadcaster
13 жыл бұрын
A million cheers for those who post these golden nuggets and for KZitem for having storage space to hold all of my childhood memories! Flashbacks. Priceless!
@YIASEMIDE
6 жыл бұрын
Second Unit Aerials Well said.
@catherineeagleson1977
10 жыл бұрын
I've always thought Barry Foster looks like John Thaw, which was quite confusing when he turned up as a guest star on Inspector Morse one time.
@David.L291
5 жыл бұрын
really? I didn't even think they even looked any similar, I would actually say more like John Pertwee
@andydavis7254
5 жыл бұрын
Barry Foster was actually in the Sweeney spin off movie.
@Loverboy19691
4 жыл бұрын
@@David.L291 I agree, I think the same, the are very similar .
@jacksugden8190
4 жыл бұрын
Except Thaw had a temperament problem.
@xr6lad
4 жыл бұрын
I thought he looked like Jon Pertwee/Dr Who...
@williamweir322
3 жыл бұрын
Loved that programme
@c.williams99
4 жыл бұрын
The opening credits song from Van Der Valk use the elements of timbre, dynamics and articulation to effectively portray both the picturesque nature of Amsterdam and the themes of "drugs, sex and murder". The melody is introduced to the audience with the use of high woodwind instruments backed by the low brass playing softly behind them. The lively and light melody is representative of the setting of Amsterdam, a very lively and beautiful city. The low brass is also used to represent the darker parts of the beautiful city, the themes of criminal activities rampant throughout the show. This low brass builds throughout the piece before, in the final section, it carries the melody to a finish on the dominant of the scale at 1:09. The transition from the high woodwinds at the beginning through the upper brass at 0:33 then to the low brass at 0:54 reflect the disparity between the picturesque setting of Amsterdam and the criminal lowlife of the city. This contrast between the setting and the events is also accentuated by use of dynamics, timre and articulation that progressively get harsher throughout the piece. The piece begins at a mf dynamic in the woodwind section. This gradually crescendos over time as the upper brass and eventually the lower brass come in and carry the melody. These instruments while having harsher accented, detached articulation sounds are also played in much more aggressive manners with louder dynamics and move aggressive tonguing used to accentuate this. This is backed by the percussion which uses a timpani to bring out these darker lower notes towards the end but only uses bells at the start. The combined and seamless use of timbre, dynamics and articulation in opening credits adeptly portray the beautiful and serene setting of Amsterdam and the darker, criminal themes of Van Der Valk.
@shakespeare_hall4788
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for that explanation and I'm sure your right but personally I love this tune for its sheer perfection and beautiful melody that lifts the spirits and echoes back to the time of my youth when we were much freer and everyone had hope of a brighter future These days I'm wishing I had lived a fast and short life as I have now discovered that the 21st century wasn't worth waiting for!
@_misterben
2 жыл бұрын
@C.Williams Fit Elements of the original tune have been echoed in the theme for the recent remake starring Marc Warren.
@tsj663
Ай бұрын
Remembering Amsterdam in the old days with the tram back then
@droogiewoogie9115
11 жыл бұрын
One of those tv shows from your childhood where you remember the brilliant theme tune but can't for the life of you remember one episode plot. I always thought Barry Foster looked like a much shorter Michael Caine
@originaluddite
2 ай бұрын
Is this the cheerful intro to a travelogue program? Oh, no, it's a gritty murder mystery, but this tune from a music library became it's theme and we love it anyway.
@Hensepens64
Жыл бұрын
Even as young Dutch teenager this impressed me. Still when I hear this theme .. going back memory lane. A British tv-series , with British actors, playing in "my" Amsterdam...
@rarebutgreat
15 жыл бұрын
They dont write theme music as powerful as this anymore
@albertmccready478
9 жыл бұрын
I'm laughing at that comment Jonathan! Excellent, However a great tune, absolute classic that reminds me of Amsterdam everytime I hear it. One of the worlds great cities. Love it.
@msquaretheoriginal
Жыл бұрын
Since the show was virtually unknown in the US (PBS stations did show it, though), KLM used the tune in its commercials. The tagline was, "Come, have an Amsterdam good time!"
@debbiestickles6116
4 жыл бұрын
Takes me back, happy days
@RoyKnable
10 жыл бұрын
Seeing this makes me really want to visit Amsterdam. It looked so interesting. Too bad it's not like this anymore. Also too bad KLM doesn't use this theme for their commercials anymore.
@JTrost1234
6 жыл бұрын
I'm here because of KLM.I remember the commercial. They said have an Amsterdam good time.
@euanelliott3613
3 жыл бұрын
I remember being in high school in 1977 and the music teacher Mr Parfitt handing out a 30 minute detention because I couldn't play this tune on a glockenspiel. I couldn't memorise the notes and was punished for it. I'm autistic, so thank you Mr Parfitt.
@MKIVWWI
9 жыл бұрын
Once you've seen Alfred Hitchcock's "Frenzy" it's hard to get that image of Barry Forster out of your head! Still, he did a good job in this and in 1969's "The Battle of Britain".
@stingray4real
4 жыл бұрын
He did brilliantly in Robbery based on the Great Train Robbery.
@clemdane
4 жыл бұрын
Oh my God yes! I haven't seen Van Der Valk yet - was just reading about the remake and stumbled on this clip, so I wasn't sure who Foster was. Now that I see him up close I realize he was that unbelievably creepy killer from Frenzy. It will be very hard to get that out of my head and see him as another character.
@_misterben
2 жыл бұрын
Lovely!!
@Elitist20
Жыл бұрын
"'Silence' in Polish!!!" 😀
@johnarcher7582
3 жыл бұрын
That's one of my favourite theme tunes and my favourite tv show of the seventies the up to date version of van der Falk it's no where near like the original series and they changed the theme music to it.
@KennethBarr1957
7 жыл бұрын
This theme was used for KLM commercials on TV in 1970s and was very popular.
@JTrost1234
5 жыл бұрын
That's what brought me here.
@mortengammelmarknielsen6378
11 ай бұрын
Remind me of my child hook when i was 15 years old, and my dad wants a ford taunus, or in the UK a ford cortina like the one van der valk was driven in, yes that was then
@jacksugden8190
Ай бұрын
Think he drove a Mk3 Ford Cortina
@AgatheD
13 жыл бұрын
aw bless! Loved this theme when a was a wee lassie
@unicentre6967
16 жыл бұрын
r.i.p barry foster
@Useaname
6 жыл бұрын
unicentre great actor. Gone too early.
@YIASEMIDE
6 жыл бұрын
Miss a man I never met. Strange, that.
@Voxac100b
12 жыл бұрын
I always liked Barry Foster he was a good actor joked that he put his success down to people thinking he was John Thaw or Jon Pertwee LOL...
@YIASEMIDE
6 жыл бұрын
Voxac100b Humble guy.
@stephenpowell5912
Жыл бұрын
Love this ❤️
@timewiper
11 жыл бұрын
Is it me or did Barry Foster look like Jon Pertwee? No, it's you. You look like Jon Pertwee!
@mumstheword8851
3 жыл бұрын
Yes he does a bit. That was MY Doctor Who!! 😊😊
@lratcliffe9151
12 жыл бұрын
Ahhhhh! nostialga :) takes me right back.........
@AIRANORAK
12 жыл бұрын
Ahh those were the days
@tonywilliams8426
4 жыл бұрын
Have you seen the CUTE little BRANTLY B2B 'Betty Boop' video? CUDDLY little helicopter! LOL
@magicmulder
Жыл бұрын
Incredible that this originally was the musical equivalent of a stock photo. I wonder how many more gems are hidden in music libraries of the time…
@mauricebederon869
3 жыл бұрын
This series was also shown on german television's second program, ZDF. I found everything absolutely not Dutch but British, although I didn't know that all actors were english on the show. But, why I was i shocked when I was in Amsterdam in the late 1980s? There was a lot of crime and also prostitution everywhere. Some people were marked by AIDS and looked like zombies. That shook me so much. Sure they used to take drugs. Of course there were also idyllic areas, but the city was tough, Nut very international. Today it's all about money and there are no longer marginalized groups. Everything is incredibly expensive and the calm and humility of the past has been lost!
@GoldKingsMan
11 жыл бұрын
Thats kool.I was just saying Van Der Valk looks like Jon Pertwee look alike in this.That is why 'Dr Who in Holland'
@virgilrytaar9083
9 жыл бұрын
Never mind that......its a 2 door mk4!
@tonywilliams8426
4 жыл бұрын
YES! & they said the Cortina wouldn't last? I don't see Ford KAs being around 49 years from now!
@GentleGenius
12 жыл бұрын
Blimey, that takes me back!
@pangorban1
3 жыл бұрын
In the synopsis, it says the writer was Paul McCartney. Huh?? Not so. The writer was Jan Stoekart, a Dutch composer.
@kevinbroad9521
5 жыл бұрын
Was frenzy made before van DW valk.good actor.totally different in both roles.
@LostMoonOfBumholle
13 жыл бұрын
@Mannion3223 I once knew a girl with a face like a bag of spanners, but on the plus side, she knew some great jokes and she always stood her round... As to the Van Der Valk theme - brilliant, just brilliant.
@samandjohnvickers103
10 жыл бұрын
Love Barry Foster
@abbafan50986
8 жыл бұрын
Jim Norton was in this episode, otherwise known as Bishop Brennan from Father Ted
@iSuRRendeReDuK
Жыл бұрын
Remember Eye Level is Buy Level.....Peter Kay.
@mwallace2922
Жыл бұрын
When the world worked.
@Amandamoo73
12 жыл бұрын
i don't remember the programme but i do remember the theme tune.i like it,its uplifting.
@terrynoonan6728
2 жыл бұрын
What A Great Theme Only Behind Hawaii 5 0!
@earth123ism
13 жыл бұрын
remember this guy in frenzy
@Maraaha55
5 жыл бұрын
Ah yes. Van der Valk. Think it was set in Amsterdam, which is lovely. However, I am sure traffic is NOT like that now - I very much doubt it was like that even THEN! Traffic might be one of the main things that makes cities FEEL so much different! You should maybe add this tour itinerary...
@19Dermo19
14 жыл бұрын
Aside from the best theme tune for a cop show ever, unlike similar UK shows of the 70s he never has to go after drugs or prostitutes cos it's legal. Genius.
@stephenm6100
5 жыл бұрын
love the dam. use to go to the dam with the ex missus. good boozers🍺, nice clubs and great food. and the ladies of the night... o la la ❤️
@johnrider5701
Жыл бұрын
Now ITV makes shows like love Island that's progress I suppose.
@mwallace2922
10 ай бұрын
Nope it's not.
@pa0pvv
15 жыл бұрын
Komt de serie ook nog in nederland op dvd uit? zou hem graag willen zien.
@duncanrs
10 жыл бұрын
still love amsterdam
@albertmccready478
9 жыл бұрын
One of the worlds great cities.
@Randomcorpse
9 жыл бұрын
Oktoberfest band at snowy mountain bar in Australia was just playing this.
@doktoruzo
4 жыл бұрын
preferred him driving the DAF
@AlanGeorgeBates-oj9zr
3 ай бұрын
What a classic record.
@gmaccruyff55
13 жыл бұрын
Dit is goot,ik denk...Neederland-Cruyff,Neeskens,Van der Valk.Tot zienz. van Glasgow.
@jsbach4141
15 жыл бұрын
Which school? Our school also played music for the bell - I can remember Cat Stevens and Popcorn amongst other things...!
@jacklinden780
6 жыл бұрын
I used to drive a Taunus
@Kelly14UK
12 жыл бұрын
@MrDjc1970 God you must be in my age group. Remember Mary Mungo and Midge and UFO?
@Monterey2am
15 жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more with kinkkenny. Looks like Van Der Valk is driving a 1.6 GL MK4 Cortina, a choice vehicle for the copper who gets down to business. Talking about getting down to busines, kinkkenny is also correct is his astute observation regards the red light district. Come on Van Der Valk, stop mucking about with the ladies and get down to the business of capturing villains.... or, do we need to get Jack Regan into do it for you?
@stevobath
12 жыл бұрын
Its a Ford Cortina!
@sarahsparrow3246
5 жыл бұрын
yes Ford Dutch Left hand Drive MK4. I used to work on them in a ford dealership. easiest car to mend and maintain, if it wasnt for the rust and the awful 38mpg fu el consumption.
@stevealexR1
5 жыл бұрын
Although Ford’s Taunus and Cortina models were sometimes marketed in parallel up to and including the Mark 3, this Mark 4 would have been marketed as a Ford Taunus in most of continental Europe.
@Webowebo8
11 жыл бұрын
Chris, you truly are the all knowing Van Der Valk world champion, well done son , now..........get out, meet people. LOL
@newalm
15 жыл бұрын
In this intro clip, it looks like Van Der Valk is driving around trying to score some marijuana!
@ConstanzeWeber
14 жыл бұрын
@kinkkenny - or in the coffee shops for that matter!!!
@virgilrytaar9083
6 жыл бұрын
2 door Cortina!(taunus)
@mistofoles
15 жыл бұрын
LOL!
@pljms
4 жыл бұрын
Back in the days when TV themes could could be No.1 hit records.
@tonywilliams8426
4 жыл бұрын
Paul...he did 'Danger UXB' in 1978 too!
@tub19
4 жыл бұрын
70s to me, had the catchy theme tunes going, compared today
@marctremblay8087
7 жыл бұрын
Brilliant theme tune ,brilliant TV series
@shakespeare_hall4788
2 жыл бұрын
Everything was brilliant back in the 70's Life sucks now
@mikjon67
13 жыл бұрын
Holy cow! That just brought a shiver down my spine! Haven't heard this music for more than 27 years!
@Roseburg93
16 жыл бұрын
I loved this theme and series as a child and have loved Holland and the Dutch ever since. Even though all the actors were English !
@patrickglennon6834
3 жыл бұрын
Same, remarkable country
@davidhope2506
9 жыл бұрын
Tremendous music and opening titles.
@TheWuschelMUC
8 жыл бұрын
+David Hope ...allegedly from Mozart, "The Marriage of Figaro."
@andydavis7254
5 жыл бұрын
It was called Eye Level by the Simon Park orchestra
@jacksugden8190
4 жыл бұрын
By Jan Stoeckart 1927 - 2017) a Dutch composer under the name Jack Trombey, it was from a DeWolf library disk, Simon Park had nothing to do with the original version, his band took the credits for the commercial release and on TOTP.
@locorojo25
15 жыл бұрын
makes me want 2 go 2 amsterdam. and back 2 the 70s lol
@tiberfoaming4191
5 жыл бұрын
Amsterdam was magic in the 70s and 80s. My favourite European city then. Such a pity it's gone down the tubes.
@AntonHu
3 жыл бұрын
@@tiberfoaming4191 'Down the tubes' - like so many other cities. Zoos nowadays.
@juliablackmore6952
7 жыл бұрын
Went on a holiday to Amsterdam back in the l970's with my wife Jean. Nice place and nice people. Enjoyed the trams on the streets and there were a lot of people on bikes. Went into the Diamond museum but being a working drummer did not come out with anything! From Keith Jones retired pro drummer, Cornwall.
@Mokum1961
4 жыл бұрын
There are 1000 x more bikes now!
@EddieUKNL
16 жыл бұрын
Just bought the Full set series 1-5 on DVD I love amsterdam and would like to live there again in the future. The police station where he was based in the early series is now a coffeeshop
@jaylyn7285
3 жыл бұрын
This is the best theme tune of all time. Loved watching this in the 70's.
@jarfath75
12 жыл бұрын
The catchiest intro theme EVER!!!
@henkoosterink8744
3 жыл бұрын
Theme by Dutch composer Jan Stoeckart (aka Bromley or Julius Steffaro), It is based on an old Dutch song. Stoeckart also wrote famous Theme of Floris. Director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct) and Rutger Hauer (Blade runner) started their career with Floris.
@timdixo
2 жыл бұрын
We live in the age of Orwell’s Ministry of Truth…I note all the nostalgic comments about Amsterdam pre mass immigration have been censored.
@EddieUKNL
14 жыл бұрын
@notsodutch The Van der Valk Dvd box set is out now. It has all the episodes including the last ones in the 90s A quick search on amazon has it for under £20
@YIASEMIDE
6 жыл бұрын
EddieUKNL I'm there.
@sarahsparrow3246
5 жыл бұрын
bought mine today 11 discs, Buts its now £44. new. I dont mind though, spent all my excursions in Holland From Eastbourne Pier head in the 70's using my one year valid British Visitors passport that cost around £6. I miss those days :
@ramamonato5039
Жыл бұрын
Amsterdam in 1970s looks beautiful in my eyes. And this music really represents the city's beauty and wealth...although it was not made by any Dutch people.
@oleggorky906
Жыл бұрын
Did you ever watch Puppet on a Chain? There’s a memorable speedboat chase through the canals in Amsterdam.
@bolshevikproductions
2 жыл бұрын
Brilliant. Theme. Brilliant Barry Foster
@BikerBabeDK
4 жыл бұрын
I was humming a tune today, and I couldn't place it. It wasn't until this early evening that I realized that it was the theme song to Van der Valk, so here i am. 😊 I haven't heard this theme since I was a kid, so it was amazing that it suddenly popped up today. 😊❤❤❤
@johnnorris1964
2 жыл бұрын
Wow - exactly my story too.
@angelacooper2661
Жыл бұрын
It's in the key of Eb major (I am an amateur string player in an orchestra and possess perfect pitch!)
@Davez621
4 жыл бұрын
Ah back in the 70s when people in Europe still drove cars... nowadays it's all "green" this and green that, and cars are evil.
@tonykemp3432
Жыл бұрын
When is that time machine getting built ,iam going to jump right init quick time.
@garyowens1517
3 жыл бұрын
When ITV had drama on at 9 on week nights. Not the crap they show now
@senorkaboom
14 жыл бұрын
First time I heard this song it was on my birthday in December, 1973. I thought it was a new Christmas song and I was hooked on it from the start. I have, of course, learned that it is to a TV show out of England, and I enjoy the song now as I did then.
@derrickfield8957
8 жыл бұрын
What Amsterdam use to look like, such a shame it doesn`t today.
@dwblurb
5 жыл бұрын
@@Tampo-tiger Ignorant stupid fucker.
@patrickglennon6834
3 жыл бұрын
Why not?
@derrickfield8957
3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickglennon6834 : Full of non Dutch people of course.
@patrickglennon6834
3 жыл бұрын
@@derrickfield8957 I understand but still a great city.
@derrickfield8957
3 жыл бұрын
@@patrickglennon6834 : Great country full stop.
@keithrich8373
3 жыл бұрын
No doubt best 70s theme ever.Have all seasons on dvd.Always be up there with classic tv
@Roseburg93
15 жыл бұрын
pa0pvv . I won't attempt a Dutch translation in Babel Fish in case it comes out wrong ! But there is lots of Van Der Valk stuff at Amazon UK including a complete box set of all the series 1-5
@Michele640
13 жыл бұрын
I do remember this theme song, this mystery serial was also broadcasted in my Italy in the late 70es.
@joeoconnor5400
3 ай бұрын
I have always thought if Barry Foster had been born the same time as John Thaw, he would have made a good Inspector Morse.
@MissDaisy343
14 күн бұрын
Me too
@malcolmabram2957
3 жыл бұрын
It is called 'Eye level' by the Simon Park Orchestra and got to No. 1 in the British charts.
@arthurvasey
3 жыл бұрын
Crown Court fans will recognise the B-side of that record - Distant Hills - the tune that plays over the closing titles!
@magicmulder
Жыл бұрын
Composed by Jan Stoeckart from the Netherlands. Not for the series even.
@colong88
15 жыл бұрын
Actually, the car would be a Ford Taunus, seeing as to how the Cortina name was only used for the UK when Ford merged its European offerings from the late 1960s onwards.
@Pizzpott
2 жыл бұрын
Oh my mother, bless her heart, absolutely loved this show. I wish I could have recorded or bought them all for her. She died two years aagain and was always wanting to see them again.
@_misterben
2 жыл бұрын
@Jeff Davies Along with a number of 1950s, 60s and 70s shows, VdV is periodically repeated on Talking Pictures TV, a UK Freeview channel. Not all regions seem to receive it. I imagine it must be a comfort for people of a certain age to be able to relive the glory days of two or three national channels - and maybe to fondly remember time spent with departed friends and family, huddled together around the box as we used to do before giant screens, tellies in every room and on-demand streaming.
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