No wonder Emerson also drew comfort from tunes recalling happier days.
The repertoire varies from traditional tunes to modern ones.
The album was recorded from tunes written while touring in support of their eponymous first album.
There has been doubt whether this melody was in fact written by Heinrich Isaac or copied from earlier tunes.
Many of his pieces interpolate melodies from popular religious tunes.
Programs have used theme music in a large variety of styles, sometimes adapted from existing tunes, and with some composed specifically for the purpose.
Mr. Steele said the music ranged from tunes from the 1960's to contemporary rock hits.
He also plans to play taped music, from computer-synthesized tunes to rhythm-and-blues, that the marionettes will move to.
How are Norwegian folk songs different from American tunes?
Downes chose a repertoire that ranged from traditional Celtic tunes to modern songs.