[Song Discussion] Crossing the River and Onward

[Darkling Nocturnal]

(Originally written by Hawkbit)

The string section of the orchestra give the mood of uncertainty in the river scene and its necessary. Pipkin and Fiver think they’re going to fall off the floating board! The latter half of the track is the main travel theme for the rabbits as they search for Watership Down. It is repeated multiple times in the movie sometimes by solo instruments, where here the wind section of clarinet, flute, and oboe make it into a full trio of sound.