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Title: Danse Macabre
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Written by Saint Saens in 1874. This is a quite well known and epic piece of music. 005 See the wikipedia article on the piece for more information. Epic, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Low Strings Finale
Genre: Soundtrack
Length: 0:13
Instrumentation: Strings, Low brass, percussion

Just the low strings and brass from the finale of "Danse Macabre". 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Finale
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:22
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Just the finale from the "Danse Macabre". This is the highest energy portion of the piece in isolation. 005 Action, Aggressive, Dark, Driving, Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - No Violin
Genre: Classical
Length: 6:46
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

This is the same as the other "Danse Macabre" on this site - but without the solo violin part... in case you're a violinist, and you want to play along at home. 005 Dark, Eerie, Epic, Intense 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Isolated Harp
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:33
Instrumentation: Harp

This is just the harp part from section E of Danse Macabre (measure 205). I think the beauty of this part is often overlooked in the full piece, so I pulled it out for everyone to enjoy here. 005 Calming, Dark, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Big Hit 1
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:05
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

A 2 note hit from a section change in Danse Macabre. It can be used as a very short ending sting. 005 Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Big Hit 2
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:04
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

Another 2-note hit from the interior of Danse Macabre. 005 Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Big Change
Genre: Stings
Length: 0:04
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

A 4-note bombastic key change from a section change in Danse Macabre. 005 Epic 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:26
Instrumentation: Strings, trumpet, horns, winds

An interesting section of Danse Macabre from around measure 145. There is a particularly nice viola trill with ornament. 005 Dark, Driving, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Violin Hook
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:34
Instrumentation: Violin and orchestra

This is the most famous section of Danse Macabre, and features a very nice violin line. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Eerie, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Light Dance
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:28
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

A small section of Danse Macabre that features the basses, cellos, and violas each taking one beat out of the measure with a triplet. Light melody on the top. 005 Bouncy, Dark, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Sad Part
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:21
Instrumentation: Violin and orchestra

Thematically, a small section of "Danse Macabre" - but with good motion. 005 Dark, Eerie, Intense, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Xylophone
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:20
Instrumentation: Full orchestra

This is one of my favorite sections of "Danse Macabre"... lovely xylophone part. 005 Bouncy, Bright, Dark, Epic, Mysterious 2009

Title: Danse Macabre - Sad Part - no violin
Genre: Classical
Length: 0:15
Instrumentation: Strings

Just a small section of quiet fast playing strings from "Danse Macabre". 005 Dark, Eerie, Intense 2009

Title: Danse of Questionable Tuning
Genre: Unclassifiable
Length: 2:06
Instrumentation: Piano, Cello,

Interesting piano and cello piece. As title suggests, there is some questionable tuning. Piece begins with piano, brings in cello around 00:05, both continue until the end of the piece. 021 Bouncy, Grooving, Somber 2008

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