Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
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One of the most popular organ pieces ever composed is Toccata and Fugue In D Minor (BWV 565), traditionally ascribed to Johann Sebastian Bach, though some scholars disagree. This particular tune is often seen when a game calls for a more spooky mood due to the song's appearance in horror-related pop-culture.
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Games
Donkey Kong Jr. (ARC)
Note: This tune is not in the NES release of the game.
Gyruss (A8)
Friday the 13th (C64)
Antics (C64)
King's Quest II: Romancing the Throne (DOS)
You'll hear Toccata and Fugue In D Minor upon entering Dracula's castle on the island in the center of the poisoned lake. Despite Dracula being a classic villain, he's disappointingly easy to vanquish in this game. The song is Sound.003 in the game files.
Both versions of the tune have been recorded, the 3 voice version and the PC speaker version.
Rough Ranger (ARC)
Gyruss (NES)
Battle of Olympus (NES)
Monster Bash (DOS)
Pieces of Toccata and Fugue In D Minor can be heard at the beginning of the song Bach Bash, but rest of the song sounds original.
Ren and Stimpy Show: Time Warp (SNES)
Links
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toccata_and_Fugue_in_D_minor - Wikipedia.
- youtube.com/watch?v=Nnuq9PXbywA - Professional recording by Hans-André Stamm.