Caldera Records proudly presents John Cameron’s score for Witness for the Prosecution.

What makes a good Agatha Christie story? Above all, a clever twist that feels natural, even necessary, to the plot, and one of her cleverest denouements appears in this, one of her most popular works. The TV production from 1982 boasts a stellar cast, including Ralph Richardson, Diana Rigg, Deborah Kerr, and Beau Bridges.

For his score, written in only a few days, John Cameron decided to fuse ‘A Wandering Minstrel’ from “The Mikado” with his original composition. Cameron also developed several variations on the tune to make it sound more mysterious. Still, there is more the soundtrack has to offer. For the main character, Sir Wilfred, Cameron developed a strong theme that is both pompous and cheeky – ‘Elgarian’, as the composer describes it, invoking the master behind the “Enigma Variations.” Rather than make fun of the character, with its pastoral aspect the music underscores his gentle nature. By using the cimbalom for Christine Vole’s character, Cameron nudged the audience to think that Christine is ‘a little dangerous’, that she is playing a duplicitous game, only to then surprise the viewer at the end.

Witness for the Prosecution has never been available before in any format!

Make sure to check out our sound clips!