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Classical Music for Halloween Vol. 2

Scary Music for Halloween

By Aaron Green, About.com

Halloween is celebrated in many countries. In the US alone, billions of dollars are spent on candy, costumes, and decorations every year, making it the 6th most profitable holiday. Now for those of you looking for something out of the ordinary for your haunted house, Halloween party, or or any other spooky get together this year, consider adding scary classical music instead of, or in addition to, the usual Halloween sound effects. For even more scary classical pieces, stop by the original list of Classical Music for Halloween and Scary Original Film Scores!
  • George Crumb - Vox balaenae
  • Bela Bartok - Out of Doors, BB 89: No. 3 Musette
  • Modest Mussorgsky - The Hut on Fowl's Legs (Baba-Yaba)
  • Dmitry Shostakovich Symphony No. 10, mvmt. 2
  • Dmitry Shostakovich Symphony No. 2, mvmt. 2
  • Camille Saint-Saëns - Dance Macabre
  • Mark-Anthony Turnage - Three Farewlls - All will be Well
  • Allan Pettersson's Symphony No. 6
  • Krzysztof Penderecki's Symphony No. 1

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