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    marche funebre baroque

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    I have been asked on You tube to compose a baroque funeral march.
    Not obvious. I wrote today this piece. Can you tell me if you like this music or if I should change something before I release the piece. Thanks.

    Baroque funeral march



    time signature is 3/8
    tempo is 132 quavers/mn
    duration is near by 2:50
    organ is virtual organ of the anglicane church St-Joseph in PARIS
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    Hello J-P,

    It's very nice but don't you think it is a little bit too fast as for funeral march? Just a kind suggestion.



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    According to Mat suggestions (in this forum and by private message) I have made a new version.

    Tempo is much slower. Duration is now 4:17 with the same number of bars.
    20 bars of "C" pedal have been edited with a new bass line
    Some change in harmony (twice two bars of Dm7b5 chord before a G7).
    The remaining is not changed



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    Hi J.-P.,
    I've listened to both versions and am very impressed. The second is in much more sombre mood, but I prefer the first - NOT as a funeral march but as an organ prelude in 17th/18th century style. With respect, neither version to my senses is evocative of a march.
    Best wishes.
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    Thanks
    I agree with you; Making a March in baroque style is not obvious, but the organist from Germany who commanded this music is very happy.

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    Congratulations, J.-P.
    Sounds as though you have amply satisfied a commission. That's got to be a success!
    Best wishes for its continuation.
    rk

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    Hi J-Paul,

    Of both tempo versions, I lean towards the faster as my preferred choice ... Interesting though that the piece takes on a completely different "mood feel" for each tempo variation, at least to my ears.
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    Thumbs up Am I in a Cathedral listening to Bach

    I am afraid I hear this as more a prelude or recessional then a funeral marche as such. A much slower tempo might lend it more for a funeral:however I would use it as is for the ressional at a funeral and not a prelude to as I hear this more as a joyfull sound into heaven if you will.
    Very well done and enjoyable...keep up the good work ...we need good compositions. Bill

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    I think I prefer the slower version. Nice work, J-P!

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    Thank you for your suggestions.
    i did not known the word "recessional". it is a good idea, I'll change the title.

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