

It’s the ideal musical accompaniment for a cold and gloomy night. With its slowly spiraling chords accompanied by deep sinking bass, the first movement of the Moonlight Sonata never fails to evoke feelings of sadness and longing. 🌚 Moonlight Sonata (1st Movement) – Ludwig van Beethovenīeethoven was a master of composing dark and dreamlike tunes, which is why we couldn’t help but include him twice on our Halloween list. If you’re hosting a pumpkin carving party, this jaunty ragtime tune would make a great addition to your playlist. Today, jack-o’lanterns are just fun decorations. People first started carving gruesome faces into turnips, then pumpkins, to scare off wandering spirits on All Hallows’ Eve. The jack-o’-lantern has a long history with Halloween.

🎃 Halloween (The Jack O'Lantern Rag) – Abe Olman But make sure your guests don’t get too carried away by the music – all vampires need to be safely inside their coffins before the sun starts to rise. Coney will make your home feel like a haunted castle where vampires rise to dance the night away. This piano classic is ominous, shadowy, and dramatic: Positively perfect for stirring up some shenanigans on Halloween. Ta-ta-ta-TAAA! You know that trouble is brewing from the moment you hear the first four notes of Beethoven’s famous Fifth Symphony. 🕯 Symphony No.5 in Cm, Op.67 – Ludwig van Beethoven Play this mournful piano piece on Halloween night (if you dare) and see what creatures you might be able to summon from the dead. It was famously performed at the graveside during Chopin’s own burial. Piano music doesn’t get more macabre than this iconic Funeral March. It’s great for doing a groovy little jig, whether you’ve got two legs or eight! 6. This spirited ragtime number almost sounds like a spider skittering across the ground. It wouldn’t be Halloween without some creepy crawlies. With its moody minor key and discordant tone, this piano piece is perfect for setting a haunting scene on Halloween 5. Its name might not sound especially sinister, but as soon as you hear the distinctive first trill of Bach’s Toccata in D minor, you can’t help but feel a thrill. Its peppy rhythm is sure to get everyone shaking their bones. If you’re looking to liven things up a little, look no further than this ragtime tune from German composer Hans Engelmann. Halloween doesn’t have to be all about murders and monsters. Include it on your Halloween playlist, and you’ll have a fail-safe way to add suspense and fright to any night. This is the atmosphere that Edvard Grieg masterfully invokes in this classic piece. They’re growing closer and closer, getting louder and more frantic with every step. You can hear the sounds of monstrous trolls and goblins creeping towards you.

Imagine you’re in a dark underground world. 👑 In the Hall of the Mountain King – Edvard Grieg Play this ominous piece, and your guests will be looking over their shoulders to make sure Michael Myers isn’t lurking in the shadows with his butcher’s knife. Its insistent notes are scarily effective at creating a sense of dread.
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Horror movie fans will instantly recognize this theme from the original 1978 slasher film Halloween.
