Moonlight Sonata to Hedwig’s Theme: 5 Best Instrumental Songs of All the Time
Instrumental songs are quite magical with the power to spark various shades of emotions. Though instrumental pieces alone are ethereally euphonious, they’re often employed in movies and video games. Movies and concerts can sometimes propel the instrumental music to new heights by garnering the world’s attention. From Moonlight Sonata to Hedwig Theme, here is the list of some of the canorous instrumental works that have stood the test of time.
Moonlight Sonata (1801)
It’s Beethoven’s masterpiece woven by the bewitching magic of the moon. This euphonious instrumental piece will make you feel like everything is soaked in ethereal beauty. Ludwig Van Beethovan composed this magnificent piano work back in 1801, that was when his hearing was hitting the skids. The first movement is notable for its gripping gentleness. This timeless classic was dedicated to his student, Countess Giulietta Guicciardi
Blue Danube Waltz (1867)
The Blue Danube Waltz or An der schönen blades Donau composed by Johann Strauss is a canorous instrumental music that makes your heart beat in romantic rhythm, synchronically soaking one’s heart in tranquillity. This instrumental music was originally played at a concert named “Wiener Männergesang-Verein”, back in 1867. Blue danube Waltz struck the world when the orchestral piece was performed in Paris.
Carnival Of The Animals: The Swan (1992)
The Swan or Le Cygne, the 13th movement of Camille Saint-Saëns’ The Carnival Of the Animals, is a soothing melody that flutters with echoes of emotions. This popular instrumental music is crafted through a cello and two pianos. The Swan is based on Greek and Roman belief, where the swan is worshipped as the most beautiful animal that sings so strikingly seraphic in their final moments of life.
The Murder (1960)
The Murder by Bernard Herrman is the spookiest instrumental to rekindle nightmares. This iconic cinematic score garnered world’s attention through Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. The shower scene in psycho was intensified with this hauntingly sonorous score. If you’re someone with a quest for spine-chilling music, you will undoubtedly be enthralled.
Hedwig’s Theme (2001)
Potterheads, the diehard fans of Harry Potter must be familiar with this striking score. This iconic piece was crafted by John Willaims. The orchestral piece named after Harry potter’s pet owl “Hedwig”, was often played when the owl takes flight, also used to strikingly intensify the wizardry feeling. Plethora of video games as well as universal themed parks are widely using this piece to sparkle the air with magical vibe.