Gluck

Dance of the Furies (from Orfeo ed Euridice)

"A terrifying, rhythmic descent into the underworld."

Gluck used jagged rhythms and sudden brass blasts to represent the Furies guarding the gates of Hades, a stark contrast to the elegance of his other ballets.

Era
Classical
Medium
Orchestral
Mood
Energetic Uplifting