Danse Macabre - Kevin MacLeod

The musical piece "Danse Macabre" is a tone poem composed by French composer Camille Saint-Saëns in 1874. The piece is based on the medieval allegory of the Dance of Death, and it is written for solo violin and orchestra. The piece starts with a solo violin melody that represents the personification of Death playing a fiddle, calling forth the dead from their graves to dance. The orchestra then joins in, and the music builds to a frenzied and macabre climax as the dead dance. The piece features a haunting melody that is repeated throughout the piece, and it is characterized by its use of pizzicato in the strings, creating a distinctive rhythmic pulse. "Danse Macabre" is a popular piece of classical music that has been used in numerous films, television shows, and other forms of media. Its playful and eerie tone captures the essence of the Dance of Death allegory and has made it a staple of Halloween-themed events and programs.