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{{real world}}[[File:BBCNOW.jpg|thumb|right|The logo of the BBC NOW, current as of [[2010]]]]
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The '''BBC National Orchestra of Wales''' — often abbreviated as '''BBC NOW''', and known in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] as ''Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC'' — has been the orchestra used by composer [[Murray Gold]] and orchestrator [[Ben Foster]] since [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|series 2]] to record the [[incidental music|incidental]] and [[Doctor Who theme|theme music]] for''[[Doctor Who]]''. Technically, their full name is the '''BBC National Orchestra ''and Chorus'' of Wales'''. Gold has used both the choral and orchestral aspects of the group to score ''Doctor Who''.
The '''BBC National Orchestra of Wales''' — often abbreviated as '''BBC NOW''', and known in [[Welsh language|Welsh]] as ''Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC'' — has been the orchestra used by composer [[Murray Gold]] and orchestrator [[Ben Foster]] since [[Series 2 (Doctor Who)|series 2]] to record the [[incidental music|incidental]] and [[Doctor Who theme|theme music]] for''[[Doctor Who]]''. Technically, their full name is the '''BBC National Orchestra ''and Chorus'' of Wales'''. Gold has used both the choral and orchestral aspects of the group to score ''Doctor Who''.


== History ==
== History ==
The orchestra can be traced back to [[1928]] as the "Cardiff Station Orchestra", while the Chorus began in [[1947]] as the "BBC Welsh Chorus". Although it has always served as a broadcasting orchestra, it has equally been considered the national orchestra of Wales for most of its life. That is to say, it records music for programmes broadcast on television and radio, but it also gives public concerts for the people of Wales and represents Wales by touring abroad. However, it was not until [[1993]] that it assumed its present name, which underscores its dual status.
The orchestra can be traced back to 1928 as the "Cardiff Station Orchestra", while the Chorus began in 1947 as the "BBC Welsh Chorus". Although it has always served as a broadcasting orchestra, it has equally been considered the national orchestra of Wales for most of its life. That is to say, it records music for programmes broadcast on television and radio, but it also gives public concerts for the people of Wales and represents Wales by touring abroad. However, it was not until 1993 that it assumed its present name, which underscores its dual status.


== ''Doctor Who''-related programming ==
== ''Doctor Who''-related programming ==
The inclusion of the orchestra in ''Doctor Who'' was largely because of the unexpected success of [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|series 1]]. With an expanded budget for series 2, [[Julie Gardner]] could afford to indulge the wishes of [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Murray Gold]] to orchestrate fully the show's score. The production team emphasised the importance of the orchestra with a special concert in Cardiff in [[2006]], just prior to the premiere of ''[[The Runaway Bride]].'' That concert featured the talents of the chorus as well, because the NOW Chorus was used extensively throughout [[series 2 (Doctor Who)|series 2]].  
The inclusion of the orchestra in ''Doctor Who'' was largely because of the unexpected success of [[Series 1 (Doctor Who)|series 1]]. With an expanded budget for series 2, [[Julie Gardner]] could afford to indulge the wishes of [[Russell T Davies]] and [[Murray Gold]] to orchestrate fully the show's score. The production team emphasised the importance of the orchestra with a special concert in Cardiff in 2006, just prior to the premiere of ''[[The Runaway Bride]].'' That concert featured the talents of the chorus as well, because the NOW Chorus was used extensively throughout [[series 2 (Doctor Who)|series 2]].  


This chorus was not the first to be employed by Gold. He had used the [[Crouch End Festival Chorus]] briefly in [[series 1 (Doctor Who)|series 1]], before switching to NOW for series 2. Gold returned to Crouch End for [[series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]] and gradually came to prefer them. As of [[series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] it's fair to say that NOW are the ''Doctor Who'' orchestra, while Crouch End are its chorus.
This chorus was not the first to be employed by Gold. He had used the [[Crouch End Festival Chorus]] briefly in [[series 1 (Doctor Who)|series 1]], before switching to NOW for series 2. Gold returned to Crouch End for [[series 3 (Doctor Who)|series 3]] and gradually came to prefer them. As of [[series 5 (Doctor Who)|series 5]] it's fair to say that NOW are the ''Doctor Who'' orchestra, while Crouch End are its chorus.
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{imdb|company|0105625|BBC National Orchestra of Wales}}
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* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/now/ Official site of the BBC NOW]
* [http://www.bbc.co.uk/wales/now/ Official site of the BBC NOW]
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Revision as of 03:19, 7 October 2014

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The logo of the BBC NOW, current as of 2010

The BBC National Orchestra of Wales — often abbreviated as BBC NOW, and known in Welsh as Cerddorfa Genedlaethol Gymreig y BBC — has been the orchestra used by composer Murray Gold and orchestrator Ben Foster since series 2 to record the incidental and theme music forDoctor Who. Technically, their full name is the BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales. Gold has used both the choral and orchestral aspects of the group to score Doctor Who.

History

The orchestra can be traced back to 1928 as the "Cardiff Station Orchestra", while the Chorus began in 1947 as the "BBC Welsh Chorus". Although it has always served as a broadcasting orchestra, it has equally been considered the national orchestra of Wales for most of its life. That is to say, it records music for programmes broadcast on television and radio, but it also gives public concerts for the people of Wales and represents Wales by touring abroad. However, it was not until 1993 that it assumed its present name, which underscores its dual status.

Doctor Who-related programming

The inclusion of the orchestra in Doctor Who was largely because of the unexpected success of series 1. With an expanded budget for series 2, Julie Gardner could afford to indulge the wishes of Russell T Davies and Murray Gold to orchestrate fully the show's score. The production team emphasised the importance of the orchestra with a special concert in Cardiff in 2006, just prior to the premiere of The Runaway Bride. That concert featured the talents of the chorus as well, because the NOW Chorus was used extensively throughout series 2.

This chorus was not the first to be employed by Gold. He had used the Crouch End Festival Chorus briefly in series 1, before switching to NOW for series 2. Gold returned to Crouch End for series 3 and gradually came to prefer them. As of series 5 it's fair to say that NOW are the Doctor Who orchestra, while Crouch End are its chorus.

The orchestra has been of relatively less importance to the BBC Wales spin-off shows. They have never been used on The Sarah Jane Adventures and were not a part of the first two or the Starz co-produced fourth series of Torchwood. They were used for Children of Earth.

On no Doctor Who or Torchwood television story have they actually been credited for anything specifically to do with music. Instead their credit is always "With thanks to".

External links

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