[sketchr]

trying to find some dark sounding stuff with a classical type of execution. thanks

 

[MoodySteve]

Hmmm not sure what you mean with 'dark', but if you're looking for brooding, melancholy orchestral music then I'd recommend 'Memoryhouse' and 'Blue Notebooks' by Max Richter. Not a lot of 'happy' going on there. His music has a strong cinematic feel to it.

Also check out the instrumentals on the Cradle of Filth albums.

 

[Cool_Torpedo]

Not very sure here either about the concept of "dark" but the first thing that came to mind were the Ligeti's choral works. Pay a listen to the samples at Amazon
Those are the a capella works, other nice work by Ligeti with some obscure music is his Requiem. IIRC some part of it was used on the 2001 Space Odyssey film soundtrack.

 

[jonathanjong]

Surprised no one mentioned Requiems and Missa Solemnises (Missae Solemnis? Lol. No idea.)

 

[Cool_Torpedo]

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Originally Posted by jonathanjong /img/forum/go_quote.gif Surprised no one mentioned Requiems and Missa Solemnises (Missae Solemnis? Lol. No idea.)

Looks like you didn't read completely my post hahaha

 

[acidbasement]

Not sure if it's dark enough for you, but try Arvo Part - Te Deum

 

[jonathanjong]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cool_Torpedo /img/forum/go_quote.gif Looks like you didn't read completely my post hahaha

LOL. My reply-to-thread screen must've been open for ages before I actually posted!

 

[FalconP]

For modern, dark choral works, be sure to check out Alfred Schnittke's Psalm of Repentance and Minnesang. Schnittke has a unique way of handling choral textures: he turns sounds into tentacles of swirling vortices that grip you and draw you into its gloomy core.

 

[rjp]

Mahler's Das Klagende Lied would be a good one as well.

 

[Dutchess of York]

Not a huge classical buff, but Ive been really enjoying Dustin O'Halloran's "Piano Solos". Lonely piano compositions, I guess it fits the bill pretty well.

 

[Luminette]

rachmaninov's trio elegiaque #1 and 2 have some good dark flavors throughout them

some of the work on the Diablo II soundtrack - especially the expansion pack (lord of destruction) which has like five tracks of it's own - I think this will fit very well

 

[smashing]

Try George Crumbs - Black Angels
It is really dark, and please lower the volume first.

I personally found Steve Reich's Different Train quite dark as well.

 

[wovenhand]

Danny Elfman - Serenada Schizophrana.

I also suspect a lot of Philip Glass soundtracks will pretty much hit a home-run with you. Dark & melancholic. Personal favorites are:
The Hours OST
Notes On A Scandal OST
The Illusionist OST
Dracula (performed by Kronos Quartet)

 

[Trav]

Chris Botti-Andante from Sonata #2 in A minor for violin

Enjoy!

 

[terriblepaulz]

Edvard Grieg - Peer Gynt - there's a reason Fritz Lang chose this as the murderer's theme in "M".