What is it about the idea of devilry that summons fear in our hearts, and thrills us at the same time? Why do we shake at the thought of eternal damnation, but still secretly hanker for a taste of evil? Most importantly, do we make a pact with the Dark Lord when we put on certain classical records?
1. Young man pull up your pants
2. Larry Norman
3. The Simpsons theme
4. “Maria” from Westside Story
5. Marilyn Manson, “The Beautiful People”
6. Phoenix, “Lisztomania”
7. Liszt, Mephisto Waltzes One and Two
8. The Complete Book of Classical Music used for Liszt info
9. Danse macabre at IMSLP provided info on the piece
10. Danse macabre on Youtube
11. Info on Paganini: The Twenty-Four Caprices of Niccolò Paganini. Their significance for the history of violin playing and the music of the Romantic era
12. Devil’s Laughter caprice
13. Tartini info: Encyclopedia Britannica
14. “Devil’s Trill” by Tartini
15. Tuxedomoon, “Tritone”
16. Johann Joseph Fux, entry in The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians
Classical Dark Arts 