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Jaws (1975)
Composer: John Williams; Significant Sound/Technique: Ominous two-note motif
The Exorcist (1973)
Composer: Mike Oldfield (Tubular Bells used as theme); Significant Sound/Technique: Progressive rock synthesizer
Psycho (1960)
Composer: Bernard Herrmann; Significant Sound/Technique: Screeching strings
The Witch (2015)
Composer: Mark Korven; Significant Sound/Technique: Use of the nyckelharpa and other obscure instruments
Get Out (2017)
Composer: Michael Abels; Significant Sound/Technique: 'Sikiliza Kwa Wahenga' (translation: 'Listen to (your) ancestors') and fusion of horror with African-American music
The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Composer: Howard Shore; Significant Sound/Technique: Ominous and suspenseful orchestral score
Candyman (1992)
Composer: Philip Glass; Significant Sound/Technique: Haunting choral pieces and minimalist organ score
The Thing (1982)
Composer: Ennio Morricone; Significant Sound/Technique: Minimalist, brooding score with synthesized and orchestral elements
The Omen (1976)
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith; Significant Sound/Technique: Ominous Latin chanting
It Follows (2014)
Composer: Disasterpeace; Significant Sound/Technique: Retro-synth score reminiscent of 80s horror
Hereditary (2018)
Composer: Colin Stetson; Significant Sound/Technique: Ominous drones and atonal soundscapes
Halloween (1978)
Composer: John Carpenter; Significant Sound/Technique: Repetitive piano melody
Suspiria (1977)
Composer: Goblin; Significant Sound/Technique: Experimental and dissonant sounds
The Shining (1980)
Composer: Wendy Carlos and Rachel Elkind; Significant Sound/Technique: Electronic score with heavy use of the Moog synthesizer
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Composer: Charles Bernstein; Significant Sound/Technique: Eerie synthesizer and metallic scraping sounds
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