The violin is meant to represent Death playing on his fiddle.
Danse Macabre was a genre of medieval art that dealt with death and the fragile nature of life. Typically, in Danse Macabre, the violin is played by Death.
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In "Danse Macabre" by Camille Saint-Saëns, the character Death is depicted as tuning his violin only once. This action symbolizes the beginning of the dance of the dead, as he plays to summon the spirits of the deceased to rise and join in the macabre celebration. The moment is both haunting and pivotal, setting the tone for the entire piece.
Danse Macabre Records was created in 1989.
La Danse Macabre - album - was created in 1996.
Danse Macabre Remixes was created on 2003-04-01.
The "Danse MACABRE" (macabre dance) was composed by Camille Saint-Saëns.
La Grande Danse Macabre was created on 2001-03-05.
The name of the music is Danse Macabre by Saint Sean.
The cast of Danse macabre - 1922 includes: Adolph Bolm Olin Howland Ruth Page
Literally, 'macabre dance'. Metaphorically, 'the dance of death'.
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