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The Soundtrack Show: Doom and Gloom: Music has a word for “Death”

The Soundtrack Show: Doom and Gloom: Music has a word for “Death”

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Music is a language, and composers have a musical word that means “Death.” It’s been used to convey doom and gloom for over 100 years, and without knowing it, you’ve heard it in some of your favorite movies. From The Lord of the Rings to The Shining, we’ll listen to clips that may surprise you. Composers speak with music, and now we’ll know it when we hear it.

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Mark Newbold
Mark Newbold
A long time contributor to the Star Wars Insider and StarWars.com, Mark is also a lead writer for Starburst Magazine and the Spanish version of the Star Wars Fact Files. Mark is the Editor-in-Chief of Fantha Tracks and the Network Manager of Fantha Tracks Radio.