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'''On a Pale Horse''' is a song included in the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]. It runs for 1 minute and 37 seconds. | '''On a Pale Horse''' is a song included in the [[Halo: Original Soundtrack]]. It runs for 1 minute and 37 seconds. | ||
The song begins with driving staccato notes from the high strings joined by pizziccato from the low strings in what can be guessed is an alternating time signature between 6/4 and 4/4 time. At various times, sections of the high strings voice themes and variations on the "monk chant", eventually developing a unique melody. At about a minute into the song, the strings start a sort of "call - answer" theme again divided by low and high strings, | The song begins with driving staccato notes from the high strings joined by pizziccato from the low strings in what can be guessed is an alternating time signature between 6/4 and 4/4 time. At various times, sections of the high strings voice themes and variations on the "monk chant", eventually developing a unique melody. At about a minute into the song, the strings start a sort of "call - answer" theme again divided by low and high strings, then reverts to the staccato theme this time voiced in the lower register while the higher register plays slow chords while they crescendo to the end of the song. | ||
It plays during vehicle combat on the levels [[Assault on the Control Room]] and [[Two Betrayals]]. This piece forms the base for the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]] song [[Behold a Pale Horse]] which is played on [[The Ark]]. | It plays during vehicle combat on the levels [[Assault on the Control Room]] and [[Two Betrayals]]. This piece forms the base for the [[Halo 3: Original Soundtrack]] song [[Behold a Pale Horse]] which is played on [[The Ark]]. | ||