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{{retitle|"Westminster Bridge"}} | {{retitle|"Westminster Bridge"}} | ||
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'''"Westminster Bridge"''' was a | '''"Westminster Bridge"''' was a [[leitmotif]] written by [[Murray Gold]] and played by the [[BBC National Orchestra of Wales]]. It was used as [[incidental music]] in the soundtracks of many episodes of [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|the first]] and [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|second series]] of ''[[Doctor Who]]''. The piece is mostly attributed to the television story ''[[Rose (TV story)|Rose]]'', and has the distinction of being the first incidental piece to feature in the revived series, in the opening scene of the aforementioned episode. | ||
{{spotify|track=0ZUHIpISwe8DaFq0WHREVE}} | {{spotify|track=0ZUHIpISwe8DaFq0WHREVE}} | ||
It was released in [[Doctor Who - Series 1 and 2 (soundtrack)|the official soundtrack]] for the first and second series of ''Doctor Who'' on 4 December 2006. | It was released in [[Doctor Who - Series 1 and 2 (soundtrack)|the official soundtrack]] for the first and second series of ''Doctor Who'' on 4 December 2006. | ||
The ''[[Doctor Who: A Celebration]]'' concert, on 19 November 2006, featured the only live performance of this piece {{as of|2018|alt=to date}}, conducted by [[Ben Foster]]. | |||
Gold revealed in [[DWM 363|issue 363]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that "Westminister Bridge" was inspired by the {{w|Pixies}}' cover of The Surftones' song, "{{w|Cecilia Ann}}". | Gold revealed in [[DWM 363|issue 363]] of ''[[Doctor Who Magazine]]'' that "Westminister Bridge" was inspired by the {{w|Pixies}}' cover of The Surftones' song, "{{w|Cecilia Ann}}". | ||