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 ...
Guardian 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 sid... more info