Composer

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Jerry Goldsmith

Genre

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Film

Style

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Film Score

Compose Date

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1999

The Haunting is a horror film directed by Jan de Bont and released in 1999. The film is a remake of the 1963 film of the same name, which was based on the novel The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson. The soundtrack for the film was composed by Jerry Goldsmith, a renowned composer who has worked on numerous films, including Star Trek: The Motion Picture, Alien, and Poltergeist. The soundtrack for The Haunting is a haunting and atmospheric score that perfectly captures the eerie and unsettling tone of the film. The score is composed of 14 tracks, each of which is designed to evoke a different emotion or feeling in the listener. The score is primarily orchestral, with a heavy emphasis on strings and brass instruments. The soundtrack opens with the track "The Haunting", which sets the tone for the rest of the score. The track is a slow and ominous piece that features a haunting choir and a low, rumbling bass line. The second track, "The Carousel", is a more upbeat and playful piece that features a lively melody played on a harpsichord. The third track, "The Nursery", is a creepy and unsettling piece that features a childlike melody played on a music box. The track is designed to evoke a sense of innocence and vulnerability, which is then contrasted with the dark and foreboding tone of the rest of the score. The fourth track, "The Attic", is a tense and suspenseful piece that features a driving rhythm and a sense of urgency. The track is designed to evoke a sense of danger and impending doom, which is then contrasted with the more atmospheric and ethereal tracks that follow. The fifth track, "The Mirror", is a haunting and ethereal piece that features a beautiful melody played on a piano. The track is designed to evoke a sense of beauty and wonder, which is then contrasted with the dark and foreboding tone of the rest of the score. The sixth track, "The Library", is a slow and atmospheric piece that features a haunting choir and a sense of mystery and intrigue. The track is designed to evoke a sense of exploration and discovery, which is then contrasted with the more tense and suspenseful tracks that follow. The seventh track, "The Fireplace", is a creepy and unsettling piece that features a low, rumbling bass line and a sense of foreboding. The track is designed to evoke a sense of danger and impending doom, which is then contrasted with the more atmospheric and ethereal tracks that follow. The eighth track, "The Door", is a tense and suspenseful piece that features a driving rhythm and a sense of urgency. The track is designed to evoke a sense of danger and impending doom, which is then contrasted with the more atmospheric and ethereal tracks that follow. The ninth track, "The Spiral Staircase", is a haunting and ethereal piece that features a beautiful melody played on a piano. The track is designed to evoke a sense of beauty and wonder, which is then contrasted with the dark and foreboding tone of the rest of the score. The tenth track, "The Tower", is a slow and atmospheric piece that features a haunting choir and a sense of mystery and intrigue. The track is designed to evoke a sense of exploration and discovery, which is then contrasted with the more tense and suspenseful tracks that follow. The eleventh track, "The Bedroom", is a creepy and unsettling piece that features a childlike melody played on a music box.

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