Danse macabre by Saint-Saëns | Boo!
The Classical Music Minute - Podcast tekijän mukaan Steven Hobé, Composer & Host - Maanantaisin
DescriptionWell, it’s nearly Halloween 🎃 and there are many works of music that depict the spookiness, darkness and morbidity of this annual tradition. 😱 But one jumps out at me, Danse macabre by Camille Saint-Saëns. Take a minute to get the scoop!Fun FactLike all great music, this work was imitated by many over the years. The re-tuning of the violin for the tri-tone interval was used by many composers, with my personal favorites being Béla Bartók’s Contrasts for violin, clarinet, and piano, ...
