scary music

August 20, 2007

So what are the elements of music that sends shivers up and down your spine? Shrieking violins are common, as are menacing horns. Spectral voices, especially those chanting Latin, can be found in many pieces. Sounds that mimic alarms. Percussive panting that conjures up rabid beasts hot on your trail.

The unnamed anime piece mentioned in the previous post has all these (minus the Latin), punctuated with the pure and innocent wind chimes.

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