What 5 songs do you want to be played at your funeral?

[mariokbee]

I know this is a little morbid but it would be interesting to find out what are your opinions. If there is a similar thread i could not find it.

So here's my list. I am a happy person and when I die (hope not soon ) I would like everyone to cry... very, very much.

-Ludwig van Beethoven - Moonlight sonata
-Tomaso Albinoni - Adagio in G minor
-James Horner - Braveheart soundtrack
-Mozart - Lacrimosa, Requiem
-Dream Theater - Vacant

[Mat]

Indeed, an unusal thread. But since we're all gonna die someday...

Samuel Barber - Adagio for Strings
Fryderyk Chopin - Funeral March from his B flat minor piano sonata
Karol Szymanowski - Etude in B flat minor, orchestrated by Grzegorz Fitelberg
Ennio Moricone - Gabriel's Oboe
Felix Mendelssohn - Hebrides overture

The list is not final yet and might be changed


P.S. Also, you might want to consider changing the word "songs" in the title of this thread as it implies a vocal piece...

[jhnbrbr]

To make this morbid thread even sadder I once heard a true story of a man who committed suicide and chose for his funeral "He was despised and rejected of men". As for me, possibly

Bach: Erbarme dich meine Gott (from St Matthew Passion)
Bach transcr. Busoni: Chacconne (played by Helene Grimaud)
Mendelssohn: "Nocturne" from Midsummer Night's Dream
Franck: 3rd movement violin sonata (or 3rd movement quartet)
Vierne: "Choral" from 2nd organ symphony

[methodistgirl]

Oh man! Right now I don't really want to talk about it. Here usually
people ask for songs like Amazing Grace,It is well with my soul, and
the newest, I can Only Imagine. I don't really know what I would want.
Looks like I'm stuck here until the Lord calls me. Most songs I like have
an upbeat to them. I would have to think hard and let you know later.
judy tooley

[Contratrombone64]

I really don't care as I won't be there ...

[Soubasse]

Only five??? I decided a long time ago that I'd need at least two memorial events to cover the amount of music I'd want played for mine.

Off the top of my head, I guess the "Top Five" would have to include:

Vaughan Williams: Fantasia On A Theme Of Thomas Tallis
Thomas Tallis: Spem in Alium
Sigur Ros: Gitardjamm
Porcupine Tree: Collapse The Light Into Earth
Hector Berlioz: Judex Crederis (from the Te Deum)

There are quite a few others as well ...

[Contratrombone64]

I won't be going to YOUR funeral soubasse - I'd be there all day

;-)

[Soubasse]

Yeah well I forgot to mention I would like them all performed live too , so ...

[jhnbrbr]

I really don't care as I won't be there ...

That's a very healthy attitude CT64. (I see you've cleaned up your signature too!!)

[marval]

I am not sure, I will have to think about this one.

I suppose "I will survive" by Gloria Gaynor is out.


Margaret

[wljmrbill]

here are a few.. that mean alot top me...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1JvpILK9Fk - Gloria Eterna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb-XW9chDNO - Ave Maria - Mascagni
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4-_DiaF-RA&feature=related - How Lovely are Thy Dwelling Place
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSKnkqAOhpA&feature=related - pie Jesu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByRkggPFiMM&feature=related - Widor Toccata

Should be a grand affair////LOL...make my friends suffer alittle as most do not like classical music......pay back can be Hell they always say !!!!

[Krummhorn]

Actually, the main bulk of any funeral service for me will be comprised of whatever organ pieces people want to play in my honor. I do have a couple requests on my list, however:

Choral works:

• Requiem, John Rutter,
• My Eternal King, Jane Marshall

Organ works to be included:

• The Entertainer, Scott Joplin
• Sonata I, Felix Mendelssohn

And finally, the icing on the cake for me:

• Goin' Home, from the New World Symphony - Dvorak

I performed an abridged version of this piece at an organ concert in April at my church ... there wasn't a dry eye in the house at its conclusion - mine included.

[tittualex]

mmmmm........ a difficult question..... but no doubt about Hymn....

Abide with me- eventide

the rest i will post later.... after a lot of retrospection.....

Alex.

[Mat]

• The Entertainer, Scott Joplin

I see that it ain't gonnna be a sad event

• Goin' Home, from the New World Symphony - Dvorak

Right, can you tell me why everyone call the second movement Goin' Home? I often hear this theme in different kinds of jazz arrangements and the name is always Goin' Home.

[rovikered]

I see that it ain't gonnna be a sad event


Right, can you tell me why everyone call the second movement Goin' Home? I often hear this theme in different kinds of jazz arrangements and the name is always Goin' Home.

Probably because the melody has been adapted as a hymn-tune and set to a hymn which begins "Goin' Home". Many people who know the tune do not know that it is by Dvorak and from his 'New World' Symphony. Many, believe it or not, have never heard of Dvorak !