Waltz of the Damned is a musical composition by Yoko Shimomura that appears in the Kingdom Hearts series. It is the field theme of Beast's Castle.
AppearancesEdit
"Waltz of the Damned" is the field theme of Beast's Castle in Kingdom Hearts II, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, Kingdom Hearts Union χ, and Kingdom Hearts Dark Road.
Kingdom Hearts IIEdit
Beast's Castle: "The Voice That Echoes", "The Parlor Ambush", "A Familiar Voice", "Belle Is Kidnapped"
Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIXEdit
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysEdit
Beast's Castle: "Day 96 - Roxas's Keyblade"
Kingdom Hearts Union χEdit
- Beast's Castle: "The Enchanted Castle", "A Heart's Sadness", "Protecting the Castle", "A Special Surprise", "Another Heartless Attack", "Reunion: Belle of the Ball"
Kingdom Hearts Dark RoadEdit
- Beast's Castle: "The Eerie Castle", "Stolen Rose", "The Culprit", "Returning the Rose"
CompositionEdit
"Waltz of the Damned" is approximately fifty-two seconds long. It is, fittingly, a waltz, in 3/8 time. It plays at a tempo of 67 beats per minute. It begins in the key of D minor, then modulates into G minor at the height of the piece, before returning to D minor just before the loop, which is seamless. There is no introduction, though there is a harp arpeggio that plays at the very beginning of the piece that is not repeated on further loops. The instruments used are strings (both pizzicato and bowed), oboe, bassoon, harp, chimes, female vocals, brass, cymbals, and bass drum.
AlbumsEdit
Disc 1, Track 30 in the Kingdom Hearts II Original Soundtrack
Disc 4, Track 6 in the Kingdom Hearts Original Soundtrack Complete
Disk 2, Track 6 in the Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX Original Soundtrack
Disc 1, Track 19 in the Kingdom Hearts Music Selection