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blu · 08-05-2010, 10:16 AM

Also check out Prokofiev (revolutionary 20th century composer, lived through two world wars, known to have highly emotive, dark pieces, died on the same day as Stalin), Mussorgsky (personal fav, usually recognised for "Night on Bald Mountain" and the ever interesting "Pictures at an Exhibition"), Saint- Saëns (Danse Macabre, anyone? He's pretty cool in general, I'd go as far as to say a lot of his work is quite whimsical and darkly humorous)...

Personally I think many of late Romantic-era composers could have a fairly "gothic" flair to their work.

However, it depends on what your definition of "gothic classical music" is. If it is a certain aesthetic, then that of course is widespread throughout all the "classical" eras, past and present.

I have to say, one enigmatic Hildegard of Bingen of the 1100's is known for some pretty haunting compositions that are worth checking out. About the only plainchant I am able to listen to over extended periods of time. Absolutely superb and definitely has a bit of that "gothic" aesthetic you might be searching for.

08-05-2010, 10:16 AM	#5
blu Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 32	Also check out Prokofiev (revolutionary 20th century composer, lived through two world wars, known to have highly emotive, dark pieces, died on the same day as Stalin), Mussorgsky (personal fav, usually recognised for "Night on Bald Mountain" and the ever interesting "Pictures at an Exhibition"), Saint- Saëns (Danse Macabre, anyone? He's pretty cool in general, I'd go as far as to say a lot of his work is quite whimsical and darkly humorous)... Personally I think many of late Romantic-era composers could have a fairly "gothic" flair to their work. However, it depends on what your definition of "gothic classical music" is. If it is a certain aesthetic, then that of course is widespread throughout all the "classical" eras, past and present. I have to say, one enigmatic Hildegard of Bingen of the 1100's is known for some pretty haunting compositions that are worth checking out. About the only plainchant I am able to listen to over extended periods of time. Absolutely superb and definitely has a bit of that "gothic" aesthetic you might be searching for.