I was watching a TV show the other night and they were doing a sketch in a funeral home and they were playing that dirge that you always hear, like at funeral processions. Does anyone know what I'm talking about? It doesn't have any lyrics, that I know of. Its just sort of a downtrodden song-- its not "Taps", that much I know. Any help would be appreciated!
2006-07-25 06:33:08 · 16 answers · asked by mpfc_fan 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It could be one of many:
There are few versions of the funeral March, I think it is widely attributed to Chopin [4th Title down], however I have listed some other composers and the Titles of their own versions. Hope this Helps.
The Dead March from Saul by George Frideric Handel
The second movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)
The third movement of Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 12 in A-flat, Op. 26 (written in the key of A-flat minor with a middle section in the major).
The funeral march for piano written by Frédéric Chopin in 1837, which became the 3rd movement of his Piano Sonata No. 2 in B flat minor, op. 35 . (This is probably the piece most often associated with funeral marches in popular culture, such as cartoons and/or computer games).
The Funeral March for the Final Scene of Hamlet by Hector Berlioz
The Marche funèbre second movement of Charles-Valentin Alkan's Symphony for solo piano, Op. 39 no. 5
Siegfried's Funeral March from Götterdämmerung by Richard Wagner
The Trauermarsch opening movement of Mahler's Symphony No. 5.
The ninth variation from Benjamin Britten's Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge, Op. 10
The third movement of Mahler's first symphony, based on the children's song Frère Jacques.
2006-07-25 06:44:39 · answer #1 · answered by stephen3057 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Funeral March
2006-07-25 06:38:31 · answer #2 · answered by ilochiel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chopin's Funeral March.
2006-07-25 06:37:41 · answer #3 · answered by remik86 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the soundtrack listing of The Negotiator, track 2 (with pipes) is titled "Elegy". This sounds like uilleann bagpipes - not the Scottish Great Highland Bagpipes usually played at funerals. Amazing Grace would be the most often tune played at a funeral. Flowers of the Forest is also very popular.
2016-03-26 20:55:11 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like when they play the bagpipes and stuff? The only song that I know that they play at funerals that's pretty much universal is "Amazing Grace". Hope that helps some.
2006-07-25 06:37:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it chopin's Funeral March
2006-07-25 06:59:46 · answer #6 · answered by Croeso 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you're thinking of a piece of music by Chopin - "Funeral March".
2006-07-25 06:37:51 · answer #7 · answered by Friseal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dead March from Saul by Handel
2006-07-25 06:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by felineroche 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
isn't it Mendelssohn's Wedding March? ...and Chopin's Funeral March for weddings? hee hee i'm a bitter old bint, amn't i?!
2006-07-25 08:06:50 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As 'Sherita H' suggested, it could have been 'Amazing Grace' or perhaps 'The Soldier's Lament' (if soldier, police/fire officer, etc), or 'Abide With Me' or 'The Lord Is My Shepherd'.
2006-07-25 06:54:10 · answer #10 · answered by rigbyelinor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋