Focus: A Tribute to Alf Clausen

Focus: A Tribute to Alf Clausen

From Forgotten TV by Chris Cooling

June 12, 2025 · 39 min · Episode 86

About this episode

A tribute to legendary film/TV composer Alf Clausen, highlighting his contributions to The Simpsons.

My tribute to legendary film/TV composer Alf Clausen, who provided 27 years of underscore music and original songs for The Simpsons, many of which will forever reside in my heart. Clausen died May 28, 2025. Forgotten TV is reader/listener supported. This article or podcast may contain affiliate links to Amazon or other retailers. As an affiliate, Forgotten TV earns royalties from these purchases, at no extra cost to you. Songs In The Key Of Springfield CD Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons CD The Simpsons Testify CD Researching and producing podcasts and writing articles is extremely time consuming. Please consider financially supporting Forgotten TV in any of the following ways: SUPPORT FORGOTTEN TV ON PATREONSupport Forgotten TV with PaypalBuy Me a Coffee Shop the Forgotten TV Merch Store Original audio clips included are for the purposes of historical context, review, commentary, and criticism only and are not intended to infringe. Some music used under license from Epidemic Sound. If you need music for your podcast or YouTube channel, please visit Epidemic Sound. Forgotten TV is not affiliated with or authorized by any production company or TV network involved in the making of…

Topics covered

  • Alf Clausen
  • The Simpsons
  • film music
  • TV composers

Keywords

  • tribute
  • composer
  • music
  • The Simpsons

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Songs In The Key Of Springfield CD, Go Simpsonic With The Simpsons CD, The Simpsons Testify CD

Books & works: The Simpsons, Songs In The Key Of Springfield, Simpsonic With The Simpsons, The Simpsons Testify CD

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