A bit of a different one, but I just discovered the modernist composer Charles Ives today and am really enjoying his poly-synchronous melodies! Apparently when he was a child his father, an army band leader, would have two marching bands playing two different tunes march towards each other from oopposite sides of the town, so that they ended meeting in the middle. His compositions have a great sense of narrative. This is why I thought of this thread here:
Two great pieces and so differently evocative of Hallowe'en!
I just read a bit about Ives on wiki, Sprocket, so interesting, and I realize that I have heard some of his music before, although I didn't recognize the name. I like what he says on the piece 'It is a take-off of a Halloween party and bonfire - the elfishness of the little boys throwing wood on the fire.' That is just such an early 20th century American narrative in itself.
Lula, I never knew where that singular music came from before, wow! Sends shivers down your back, and the Dracula images!
I really really like Florence + the Machine and this video reminds of a Hallowe'en danse macabre with the masks and the seance scenes, it is quite atmospheric.
What a cooly eclectic selection of tunes this is turning out to be, thank you both for your additions Sprocket and Lady T!
Sprocket, oh my word, I love this piece you posted by Ives, it is new to me, so textured, and it so works for Halloween!
Meg, what a sumptuous video!
Ok...lest we were to ever forget the sweetly haunting tones that can arise from a violin, and because this is up there with my fave movies of all time...the theme Translyvania Lullaby, with bonus movie excerpts, from Young Frankenstein!
Glad you finally remembered it eva! I had actually already posted the Halloween theme song a few posts back with some other spooky soundtrack themes! i agree, it is exceptionally eerie!!