What are the scariest pieces of classical music?

As Halloween casts its shadow over us, what better time to delve into the darker side of classical musicMusic, it is often said, is a force for good, for the positive sides of human bonding, joy, society, and emotional expression. But if it has that positive power, it must also have a darker side as well, the possibility of representing and embodying fear and despair. And good old-fashioned autumnal gore.Since it's that time of year when fear, kitsch and pumpkins stalk the land, classical music ...

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