Tuesday, October 31, 2017

Halloween Choral Music

Mwah,ha,ha,ha,ha,ha! It's Halloween! 


The world of choral music doesn't often lend itself to spooky or terrifying music. But there are some exceptions that aren't just campy like "The Time Warp" from the Rocky Horror Picture Show (one of my favorites, actually) or the "Monster Mash."



If you are looking for some spooky choral and vocal music check out the videos below. Special thanks to Choral Mix with Kent Tritle, WQXR, New York City for providing a number of great selections. I have also included a few others. Enjoy! And have a Happy All Hallow's Eve!

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Requiem Mass in D Minor, K. 626 / Dies Irae


George Frederick Handel: Belshazzar, HWV 61: “Oh misery! oh terror! oh hopeless grief!”


Verdi: Requiem, Dies Irae



György Ligeti: Requiem: Kyrie II



Sergei Rachmaninov: The Bells, Op. 35: “Hear the howling of the alarm bell (terror)”




Hector Berlioz: Le ballet des ombres, Op. 2



Orlande de Lassus: Timor et tremor, motet for 6 voices, M. iii (S. xix/6)



Giuseppe Verdi: Macbeth “Che faceste? dite su!”


The Time Warp ;) 



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