One of his favorite examples is from the first Star Wars movie.Īlex: I'm a huge Star Wars fan.
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Alex keeps a list of every instance of the Dies Irae in a movie or TV soundtrack that he can find. That’s Alex Ludwig, a musicologist and assistant professor at the Berklee College of Music. And that's what the Dies Irae really is.Īlex: This meme that these composers can draw on over and over and over again. It’s called the Dies Irae.Īt this point, the Dies Irae has been used by so many composers that it’s basically a meme.Īlex: A meme is this thing that grows and changes as it happens.
But it’s one of those things where, once you know about it, you’ll start noticing it everywhere. You’ve probably heard it dozens of times and never even realized it. That song is famous, but there’s actually another song-or at least, a melody-that has an even deeper connection with death.įor hundreds of years, composers and songwriters have been using this melody to evoke feelings of dread and despair. Another classic song you probably recognise is Chopin's “Funeral March”. * So for birthdays, we’ve got “Happy Birthday.” For weddings, we’ve got the “Wedding March,” And when life ends, well, we have music for that, too. This is especially true when the music becomes associated with important life events, like birthdays.ĭespite the Happy Birthday Song being written over a hundred years ago, it’s still being sung countless times a day, all over the world.įelix Mendelssohn's “Wedding March” was written in the eighteen forties, but we still think of it as the wedding song. But once and awhile, the stars align so that a single piece of music takes hold and will not let go. Styles come and go, and the vast majority of music becomes a relic of its time. But you’ll probably be surprised at how many songs don’t even ring a bell. If you look up the top charting songs from a random year, maybe from 10-15 years ago… there’s a good chance that you’ll recognize a few of them. You’re listening to Twenty Thousand Hertz. Subscribe to Strong Songs where ever you get your podcasts.Ĭheck out The Graduale Project’s Youtube page for more Latin chants. To get your 20K referral link and earn rewards, visit 20k.org/refer.Ĭheck out Alex’s list of Dies Irae examples at. If you know what this week's mystery sound is, tell us at. Twenty Thousand Hertz is produced out of the studios of Defacto Sound and hosted by D allas Taylor.įollow the show on Twitter, Facebook, & Reddit.īecome a monthly contributor at 20k.org/donate. Featuring musicologist Alex Ludwig and Strong Songs Host Kirk Hamilton. But once you hear it, you'll start noticing it everywhere. It's appeared in dozens of famous movies, and you probably never even realized it. This episode was written and produced by Casey Emmerling.įor hundreds of years, composers have been using a specific four-note melody to evoke death.
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