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I have the grid and the highlighting, but still trying to fathom the significance of 'ratios' in the title - which I assume must definitively identify the 'creator' from the alternatives. I'm 80% drawn to the person who devised the overarching theme, but the Chambers definition of 'harmony' alone could stretch to both.

All done - including alternatives and creator but I'm stuck on 2a although I understand the type of thematic item I'd need to remove. Any ideas to help me with that last clue please?

Smartie - what is removed from 2 ac is probably the most well-known thematic item, but is in two abbreviated parts, two letters each, and separate from each other in the clue answer.

buster, think rat-i-os.

Thanks dis, I see it now. Sadly, it doesn't clear up the name I need to enter. It strikes me that we still have two thematic creators whose works are 'harmonies' in one sense or another: from Chambers, either 'a fitting together of parts so as to form a connected whole' or 'music in general'.

Buster, I share your misgivings about the "creator". I am increasingly inclined to go for the (4,6) rather than the (3,7). I feel "harmony" surely refers to the famous theme tune. But if I'm right, this really is a devilish red herring!

I'm with you Crucifer. I see no ambiguity in view of the clear reference to the "harmony and its creator". The other name is brilliantly included in the double lettering! I, however, am still pondering over 2a!

Smartie, treat "dash" as an anagram indicator, then it will fall into place. Took me forever to get it!

Think 'Dam', Buster. I don't see that the creator can be other than 4,6.
The harmony is 2,3,6,6.

Agree about the 4,6.
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