BrainStuff Classics: What Is Music's 'Word' for Death?

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BrainStuff Classics: What Is Music's 'Word' for Death?

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Composers use musical references to help create mood -- and as a wink at other music lovers. Learn how 'Dies Irae', or 'The Day of Wrath', is often used in film soundtracks in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/why-soundtracks-love-day-wrath.htm
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