It’s also used in the Lone Ranger tv show, I watched it many times as a kid. It played specifically when the Lone Ranger rode up on his horse Silver. notice it only played while she was there.
William Tell, Swiss legendary hero who symbolized the struggle for political and individual freedom.
The historical existence of Tell is disputed. According to popular legend, he was a peasant from Bürglen in the canton of Uri in the 13th and early 14th centuries who defied Austrian authority, was forced to shoot an apple from his son’s head, was arrested for threatening the governor’s life, saved the same governor’s life en route to prison, escaped, and ultimately killed the governor in an ambush. These events supposedly helped spur the people to rise up against Austrian rule.
The classic form of the legend appears in the Chronicon Helveticum (1734–36), by Gilg Tschudi, which gives November 1307 as the date of Tell’s deeds and New Year 1308 as the date of Switzerland’s liberation.
Just thought that might be worth note for people who don't know the legend of Willam Tell
I came here to say this. Good on you, fren.
I have been gifted a very nice DAC for my 1970s, all Dynaco stereo. I can now enjoy my digital media with good sound. I spent all day yesterday listening to some favorites. I’ll have to give the “William Tell” a listen.
That theme song is the "William Tell Overture" composed by Rossini for the opera William Tell in 1829.
It’s also used in the Lone Ranger tv show, I watched it many times as a kid. It played specifically when the Lone Ranger rode up on his horse Silver. notice it only played while she was there.
Yeah I know. I'm in my 70's and I watched the Lone Ranger also. I was just commenting on the real name and origin of this classical composition.
I think you’re probably one of the few that would know that information :)
No, he's not.
I know. And I've also heard the radio shows.
"From out of the west come the thundering hoofbeats of the white horse Silver. The Lone Ranger rides again."
That's how the radio show started. I have copies of all known radio episodes on my computer. You can also listen to them on Archive.org.
So did I! We are dating ourselves my fren...
Just thought that might be worth note for people who don't know the legend of Willam Tell
Robin of Sherwood.........ideas are hard to end.
William Tell was also a Swiss patriot who stood up to a tyrant.
I came here to say this. Good on you, fren.
I have been gifted a very nice DAC for my 1970s, all Dynaco stereo. I can now enjoy my digital media with good sound. I spent all day yesterday listening to some favorites. I’ll have to give the “William Tell” a listen.