Name: Nightfall at the Old Castle: Medieval Piano Solo
Duration: 5 min 26 s
Description: Revised version of "Das Schloss an der Wupper", an old original composition, that I wrote almost 15 years ago. My source of inspiration was "Schloss Burg", a medieval castle complex originally built in the 12th century near Solingen (Western Germany)

Nightfall at the Old Castle: Medieval Piano Solo

Dustin Naegel

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Revised version of "Das Schloss an der Wupper", an old original composition, that I wrote almost 15 years ago. My source of inspiration was "Schloss Burg", a medieval castle complex originally built in the 12th century near Solingen (Western Germany)

piano dark classic relaxing soothing sinister slow medieval eerie fantasy castle dark ages klavier mittelalter

Dustin Naegel

Cinematic Music Production

Freelance composer for all kinds of cinematic music. Contact: dustin.naegel@gmail.com Credits Film Music: The Trial of Darth Sins type: short film; genre: action adventure/martial arts; production: Christopher Nemetz, 2021. Celina type: short film; genre: drama/adventure; production: Michael Kleinfeld, 2017. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YUD0gbj-RXc Sarah" type: short film; genre: horror thriller; production: Kai Wirblat, Michael Kleinfeld, 2016. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVx9Q85qQ40&t=3s Getuermt (en: "Escaped!") type: short film; genre: action; production: Oliver Weisskopf, Michael Kleinfeld, 2014. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcnEBL4Tk7w Drogendeal mit Vertretung: type: short film, genre: crime; production: Oliver Weisskopf, Michael Kleinfeld, 2015. The Dagger of Deliverance: type: fan film; genre: fantasy/adventure; production: Philipp Weimann, 20052006 (unreleased). Game Soundtracks: Miguel Detektiv auf leisen Pfoten (en: Miguel - Feline Investigator) genre: point-and-click adventure; development: Thomas Oelkers, 2017. Das Geheimnis des Hyperaffen (en: Apepocalypse) genre: point-and-click adventure; development: Borstoworx, 2010. Dark Crypt genre: dungeon crawler; development: Thomas Oelkers, 2008. Affenkrach am Giraffenbach genre: jump-and-run; development: Andreas Mettler, 2007. Codename: Stinkon" genre: point-and-click adventure; development: Borstoworx, 2005. Ultima IX: Redemption genre: role-playing game; development: Florian Kasper, 20052016 (unreleased).

Song Info

Genre

Classical • Medieval

Charts

#5 today

#2 in subgenre

Rights

Uploaded

October 25, 2025

Track Files

MP3

MP3 12.5 MB • 320 kbps • 5:26

Meta Data

BPM

Beat

6/8

Key

D ♯ min

Character

Energy

relaxed, cool

high-energy

Danceable

coffee-place

dancefloor

Positivity

dark, sad, angry

happy

Appeal

unique

radio-friendly

Story behind the song

Revised version of "Das Schloss an der Wupper", an old original composition, that I wrote almost 15 years ago. My source of inspiration was "Schloss Burg", a medieval castle complex originally built in the 12th century near Solingen (Western Germany).

Strictly speaking, a medieval piano piece is a paradox in itself, simply because of the instrument. Nevertheless, I tried to incorporate stylistic elements that are perceived as typically medieval today: parallel fifths and fourths, use of church modes (especially Phrygian), 6/8 time, dotted rhythms, constant pulse of quarter and eighth notes, stepwise progression, root-heavy harmonies, etc.

From a music history perspective, very little of this is actually authentic, but that wasn't my intention. The main focus was on the effect.

Copyright  2025 Dustin Naegel

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