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'''On a Pale Horse''' is a | '''On a Pale Horse''' is a soundtrack included in the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
It plays during vehicle combat on the levels [[Assault on the Control Room (level)|Assault on the Control Room]] and [[ | It plays during vehicle combat on the levels [[Assault on the Control Room (level)|Assault on the Control Room]] and [[Two Betrayals]]. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
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. | ||
This piece is remade in the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]] soundtrack [[Behold a Pale Horse]] which is played on [[The Ark]]. | |||
This piece | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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|John]], who will slay the [[Covenant]]. Interestingly, the first part of the level ''[[The Maw]]'' is called "And the Horse You Rode In On", although this may be a coincidence. "And the Horse You Rode In On" is most likely a reference to ''Pillar of Autumn''. | |||
{{Halo Music}} | {{Halo Music}} | ||
[[Category:Halo: Combat Evolved OST]] | [[Category:Halo: Combat Evolved OST]] | ||
Revision as of 04:09, January 17, 2012
On a Pale Horse is a soundtrack included in the Halo: Original Soundtrack.
Appearances
It plays during vehicle combat on the levels Assault on the Control Room and Two Betrayals.
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 "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.
This piece is remade in the Halo 3: Original Soundtrack soundtrack Behold a Pale Horse which is played on The Ark.
Trivia
The name "On a Pale Horse" seems to be a reference to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse in the book of 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, who will slay the Covenant. Interestingly, the first part of the level The Maw is called "And the Horse You Rode In On", although this may be a coincidence. "And the Horse You Rode In On" is most likely a reference to Pillar of Autumn.
