Spooky Classical Music for Your Halloween Playlist
It’s that time of year again! Time to break out the spooky classical music for your Halloween playlist. Here are some of our favorites.
Introduction
This Halloween, get in the spooky mood with some classical music! We’ve put together a list of scary, creepy, and just plain weird classical pieces that are perfect for your Halloween playlist. Whether you’re looking for something to set the mood for a Halloween party or just want to scare yourself silly, these pieces of classical music will do the trick.
So turn off the lights, crank up the volume, and enjoy our list of spooky classical music for your Halloween playlist!
The Classics
It’s that time of year again! Halloween is just around the corner, and what better way to get into the spirit than by listening to some spooky classical music? Here are some of our picks for the best classical pieces to add to your Halloween playlist.
“Night on Bald Mountain” by Modest Mussorgsky
This dark, brooding piece by Modest Mussorgskiy is the perfect addition to any Halloween playlist. “Night on Bald Mountain” is full of suspense and eeriness, making it the perfect choice for setting a spooky mood. The piece builds to a crescendo of demonic sounds, before ending abruptly, leaving listeners feeling unsettled.
“Funeral March of a Marionette” by Charles Gounod
This creepy little piece was originally written as an orchestra piece, but it has since been adapted for piano, and it’s this version that has become one of the most popular classical pieces associated with Halloween.
“Funeral March of a Marionette” tells the story of a doll who is brought to life by a diabolical puppeteer, only to be used as a tool for evil. The music itself is full of dark, foreboding elements that make it the perfect choice for any Halloween playlist.
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” (Norwegian: I Dovregubbens Hall) is a piece of orchestral music composed by Edvard Grieg in 1875 as part of his incidental music (Op. 23) for the sixth scene of act 2 in Henrik Ibsen’s 1867 play Peer Gynt. It was originally part of a larger tractor, but was later extracted and became one of the most popular pieces of classical music ever written.
The piece is played when Peer Gynt, having been chased by a troll king into a cave, becomes trapped inside a mountain. As the trolls begin to close in on him, he imagines himself as a great knight who will slay them all and escape. However, when he finally faces the troll king, he finds that he does not have the courage to fight and is forced to flee.
“In the Hall of the Mountain King” is one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written, and has been featured in countless movies, TV shows and video games. It is sure to add an air of suspense and excitement to any Halloween playlist!
The Moderns
Halloween is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about your spooky playlist! If you’re looking for something a little different this year, why not try some classical music? We’ve put together a list of modern classical pieces that are perfect for your Halloween playlist.
“O Fortuna” from Carmina Burana by Carl Orff
“O Fortuna” is a medieval Latin poem that was set to music by Carl Orff in 1935. The piece is part of Orff’s larger work, Carmina Burana, and is one of the most popular works of classical music ever written. The composer intended for the piece to be performed as part of a larger work, but it has since become a concert staple and is often performed on its own.
“O Fortuna” is a fast-paced, dramatic piece that features solo voices, choral sections, and a large orchestra. The lyrics of the poem are dark and foreboding, and the music matches this mood. The piece opens with a solo voice singing the first stanza of the poem, which describes the fickleness of fortune. The chorus then enters, singing the second stanza, which talks about how humans are powerless in the face of fate. The solo voice returns for the third stanza, which is a plea to Fortune to be more lenient. The piece then builds to a huge crescendo as the chorus repeats the first stanza several times before finally ending on a mysterious note.
“O Fortuna” has been used in many films and television shows over the years, most famously in Ridley Scott’s film “Excalibur” and in an episode of “The Simpsons.” It has also been sampled by many popular musicians, including rappers Busta Rhymes and Lil Wayne.
“The Exorcism” from The Omen by Jerry Goldsmith
This piece by Jerry Goldsmith is from the score of the 1976 film The Omen. It is commonly known as “The Exorcism” and is one of the most famous pieces of classical music ever written for a horror movie. It is used during the film’s climax, when Damien Thorn is finally exorcised by Father Brennan.
The piece starts with a slow, quiet build-up of tension, using only a fewselect instruments. The first part of the Exorcism proper begins at around 1:30, when the tempo and volume both increase significantly. From this point onwards, the music becomes increasingly frantic and chaotic, signifying the growing chaos and terror of the exorcism itself.
At around 2:45, Goldsmith makes use of an interesting musical device known as a “trill”: this is where a note is repeated rapidly (in this case, an A), creating a feeling of almost unbearable tension. This trill is used sparingly throughout the piece, but it reaches its peak at around 3:15, when it becomes almost constant for several seconds. This section culminates in a massive climax at 3:30, after which the music quiets down again for a brief respite before resuming its relentless assault on the senses.
“A Night to Remember” from Halloween by John Carpenter
“A Night to Remember” from Halloween by John Carpenter is the perfect spine-tingling piece of classical music to add to your Halloween playlist. This modern composition is based on the traditional “In the Hall of the Mountain King” by Edvard Grieg, but with a dark and menacing twist that is perfect for setting the mood on Halloween night.
Conclusion
We hope you enjoyed our spooky classical music for your Halloween playlist! If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out to us on social media or via our website. Thank you for listening!
