Requiem Aeternam
Dark neoclassical darkwave, baroque gothic, in the style of Malice Mizer. Pure instrumental, strictly NO guitars, NO rock elements. Main key: D minor, constantly shifting into majestic, cold A Major chords for a tragic, balancing contrast. Tempo: 92 BPM, mesmerizing, heavy 4/4 martial march rhythm driven by a deep industrial sub-bass and a sharp snare. MAIN INSTRUMENTS: Dominant cathedral pipe organ playing massive, oppressive, heavy chords. Front-row baroque harpsichord performing intricate, lightning-fast crystalline arpeggios and dramatic descending cascades. Strings and violins are perfectly balanced on the background, providing dark atmosphere without overpowering the mix. Haunting, detached synthesized gothic choir pads. Sharp sonic contrast: crushing low-end organ and freezing, glassy high-end harpsichord cascades. Majestic, architectural steel coldness.