{"id":100578,"date":"2024-10-01T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/?p=100578"},"modified":"2024-12-13T11:44:17","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T19:44:17","slug":"the-sounds-of-fear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.allclassical.org\/the-sounds-of-fear\/","title":{"rendered":"The Sounds of Fear: 10 Scary Horror Film Scores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As we approach Halloween, now is the perfect time to get into the fall spirit by celebrating National Horror Movie Day on October 23. The best horror movies create an eerie atmosphere, are full of tension and suspense, and most importantly, have a hauntingly good soundtrack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To celebrate, we\u2019re sharing 10 of our favorite horror film scores to iconic, spine-tingling movies that are perfect for the spooky season. And if you’re craving more spooky sounds this month, tune in to The Score<\/em><\/a> with host Edmund Stone on Saturdays and Sundays at 2PM PT for deep dives into horror-themed film music throughout October.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Hereditary <\/em>(Colin Stetson, 2018)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Released in 2018, Ari Aster\u2019s first feature film Hereditary<\/em> is recognized as one of the most haunting films in recent memory. Avant-garde composer and multi-instrumentalist Colin Stetson aimed to make the film sound \u201cevil.\u201d From the use of clarinet choirs to the human-sized bass saxophone, Stetson\u2019s score takes on a disturbing and sinister character of its own in the film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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