The Shining

by Various Artists

The Shining cover art

Stanley Kubrick's terrifying score for his Stephen King adaptation masterfully utilizes pre-existing avant-garde classical pieces alongside original synthesized compositions. By juxtaposing Wendy Carlos's ominous Moog synthesizer interpretations with the chilling, dissonant sonorism of György Ligeti and Krzysztof Penderecki, the soundtrack creates an atmosphere of sheer psychological dread. The music remains inextricably linked to the film's claustrophobic and supernatural horrors.

Genres

  • Film Soundtrack
  • Modern Classical

Tracklist

  1. The Shining - Main Title
  2. Rocky Mountains
  3. Lontano
  4. Music for Strings, Percussion and Celesta
  5. Utrenja (excerpt)
  6. The Awakening of Jacob
  7. De Natura Sonoris No. 2
  8. Home