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George Dreyfus: A Portrait (1984)

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'I'm no pianist'

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Composer George Dreyfus was commissioned to write the music for the television series Rush. The series was set in the goldfields in the 1850s. George went to the ABC music library and found a recording of an old folk song. He increased the pace and created one of the most memorable television themes.