Lovers of classical music often get a bad rap. We’re known as stuffy, elitist types who want to contemplate the structure and intricacies of the music we listen to. We’ve even been called “jazz fans without the hipness.” However blatantly untrue it may be, this is what some people think about classical music aficionados.
In truth, we love all aspects of music. We’re moved by the music we listen to, sometimes to point of tears. Our souls are stirred by the likes of Bach and Schubert, and just because we know and respect these complex works doesn’t mean we’re immune to the humanity and carnality of it all. Classical music is passion; but it’s a controlled passion that’s lost on many other music fans.
An argument can be made that classical music is the most emotive form of music ever to exist, and you don’t need to look any further for proof of this than the haunting and stirring music we associate with Halloween.
For centuries, composers, musicians, film makers and artists of every kind have been unitizing classical music to scare people. Check out this site! It touts the 13 scariest pieces of classical music for Halloween ever!
This site provides a more subtle, less overt form of musical fear. In their own words, “here are a few classical works that are sure to keep the spirit of Halloween alive without giving you a headache.”
And here’s another site you need to see. This one gives “5 Haunting Halloween Songs For Every Classical Music Lover.”
So there you have it! classical music IS about creating emotion for the listener, and these links prove it!