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{{Music infobox | {{Music infobox | ||
| name = On a Pale Horse | | name = On a Pale Horse | ||
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| album = | | album = [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]] | ||
| composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | | composer = [[Martin O'Donnell]] and [[Michael Salvatori]] | ||
| length = | | length = 01:34 | ||
| producer = | | producer = | ||
| last = [[Drumrun]] | | last = [[Drumrun]] | ||
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'''On a Pale Horse''' is the nineteenth | '''On a Pale Horse''' is the nineteenth soundtrack included in the ''[[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
The soundtrack begins with driving staccato notes from the high strings joined by pizzicato from the low strings in what can be guessed is an alternating time signature between 6/4 and 4/4 time. At various times, sections of the high strings voice themes and variations on the | The soundtrack begins with driving staccato notes from the high strings joined by pizzicato from the low strings in what can be guessed is an alternating time signature between 6/4 and 4/4 time. At various times, sections of the high strings voice themes and variations on the "monk chant", eventually developing a unique melody. At about a minute into the soundtrack, the strings start a sort of "call - answer" theme again divided by low and high strings, then reverts to the staccato theme this time voiced in the lower register while the higher register plays slow chords while they crescendo to the end of the soundtrack. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
It can be heard: | It can be heard: | ||
*In the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room]]'' at the first bridge, after [[Cortana]] replied to the Sergeant of [[ | *In the level ''[[Assault on the Control Room (level)|Assault on the Control Room]]'' at the first bridge, after [[Cortana]] replied to the Sergeant of [[Fire Team Zulu]]. | ||
*In the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'', when [[John-117]] returns to the twin bridges in Canyon B to find [[Type-26 Banshee]]s combating the [[Flood]]. | *In the level ''[[Two Betrayals]]'', when [[John-117]] returns to the twin bridges in Canyon B to find [[Type-26 Banshee]]s combating the [[Flood]]. | ||
== | ==Remastered versions== | ||
It is remastered into the following: | |||
*''[[Behold a Pale Horse]]'' in the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. | *''[[Behold a Pale Horse]]'' in the ''[[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
*''[[Pale Rider]]'' in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Original Soundtrack]]''. | *''[[Pale Rider]]'' in the ''[[Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary: Original Soundtrack]]''. | ||
==Production | ==Production note== | ||
The name "On a Pale Horse" seems to be a [[List of references to the Bible in Halo|reference]] to the [[wikipedia:Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse|Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse]] in the book of [[wikipedia:Book of Revelation|Revelation]]; specifically, it refers to the fourth horseman, who'll ride in ''on a pale horse'', and represents death. It is probable that this fourth horseman is meant to be John-117, who will slay the [[Covenant]]. Incidentally, the first chapter of the level ''[[The Maw]]'' is titled "And the Horse You Rode In On", though it is most likely a reference to {{UNSCShip|Pillar of Autumn}}. | |||
{{Soundtrack|H1}} | {{Soundtrack|H1}} | ||
