An early jump on Halloween...
Polymorphia na 48 instrumentów smyczkowych (Polymorphia for 48 stringed instruments) was composed by Krzysztof Penderecki in 1961. The 48 instruments are 24 violins, 8 violas, 8 cellos, and 8 basses. The composer had to develop his own system of notation to convey his intentions.
(I direct any questions about timbre systems and other technical stuff to
@musiclady!
)
It was used in both
The Exorcist and
The Shining. Here is an abridged version, conducted by the composer.
There's creepiness throughout, but the part I like best starts at 2:10.
Sleep well! Bwahahahaha...
! No longer availablehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwImX18AS_E