This unforgettable tune, like so much of what made The Simpsons a cultural juggernaut, sprang from the genius of Alf Clausen, ...

Alf Clausen conducting a live orchestra during a rehearsal for a taping of “The Simpsons.” He worked on the show for 27 years. Monica Almeida/The New York Times ...

BIANCULLI: Alf Clausen, longtime composer, arranger and orchestrator for "The Simpsons," speaking with Terry Gross in 1997. He died last week at age 84.

Alf Clausen, ‘The Simpsons’ Composer Who Wrote Songs in the Key of Springfield, Dies at 84 For hundreds of episodes, he helped create the DNA of one of the most successful shows in television By ...

Monorail,” a classic episode of “The Simpsons,” was written by Conan O’Brien, just before he made the jump to his late-night talk show, but the “Music Man”-inspired song was penned by Alf Clausen, the ...

Legendary composer Alf Clausen recently passed away. In honor of the Emmy-winner, we look back at his incredible work on The ...

With news of his passing at age 84, now is the perfect time to reflect on Alf Clausen's most iconic musical moments from The Simpsons. 15. "Canyonero" "The Last Temptation of Krust," Season 9 ...