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Dies Irae: The death melody haunting Hollywood

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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Symphony Fantastique - The Dance of Death

In 1830, composer Hector Berlioz wrote a piece of classical music called the Symphony Fantastique. The DS-era was used as a musical shorthand for death in many 19th century pieces. If you know that sound, tell us at mystery.20k.org. And if you guess it right, you'll be entered to win one of our super soft 20,000 hertz t-shirts.

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