Spooky recorder/flute/ocarina/shakuhachi solo music?

[RangerWickett]

I want a tune to play in my game. I'd prefer to use something a bit like this: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Image:Colin_Ross_-_Etherea.ogg

I think I can find a way to get an mp3 of that if I have to, but I thought I'd ask for suggestions of other ominous or spooky woodwind music. The premise that an entity in the woods is using the music to control the minds of people and wild animals.

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

I know for a fact that you can find collections of Japanese flute that would pretty much do what you want- not only do I own one, but I see them all the time in the "International Music" section of the places I buy CDs.

 

[RangerWickett]

Eh, I can't find anything 'spooky.' Everything seems to be "nature-y" or "beautifully serene." I need something that sounds like it's out of a horror soundtrack. Don't suppose there's a movie that has such a soundtrack? Or maybe a video game?

 

[The Little Raven]

Eh, I can't find anything 'spooky.' Everything seems to be "nature-y" or "beautifully serene." I need something that sounds like it's out of a horror soundtrack. Don't suppose there's a movie that has such a soundtrack? Or maybe a video game?

I've had trouble finding horror soundtracks with woodwinds, as strings and percussion usually help set a horror mood better. I'd suggest looking at Zamfir's music... he does pan-pipes, and some of his stuff might be appropriate for what you want. One of his most well-known tracks (which definitely is not what you're looking for) is The Lonely Shepherd, from Kill Bill (plays when the end credits in Volume 1 roll).

 

[Dannyalcatraz]

Hmmm...

The shakuhachi CD I have is "SHAKUHACHI- The Japanese Flute" from Electra Nonesuch's Explorer series.

[ame]http://www.amazon.com/Shakuhachi-Japanese-Flute-Kohachiro-Miyata/dp/B000005IWN[/ame]

You might also check out some Native American flute music.

In the alternative, you might try the works of some of the early jazz flautists, like Yusef Lateef. I suspect, however, that most of those recordings will include other musicians besides the flautists.

How about the Circle of Iron (aka The Silent Flute) soundtrack?

 

[SavageRobby]

You might check the Firefly soundtrack.

 

[El Mahdi]

Well, I don't know about "spooky", but Zamfir's music scares the hell out of me.