Question:
ideal music by bach for funarel walk in and commital?
emma n
2008-03-23 10:46:53 UTC
i have a funarel for a 91 year old who loved opera songs of praise an classical she was a quaker although not over the top and struggling to find a lovely peice by bach for the above any one who can help thanks so much
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Pianist d'Aurellius
2008-03-25 16:36:18 UTC
An obvious suggestion would be the Mass in B Minor, which is Bach's greatest symphonic work. As someone already suggested, the Agnus Dei, an Alto solo, is a very good piece for funeral music.



On the other hand, I would recomend several other pieces that are less known, keyboard works that recieve less attention. One would be the French Overture, also in B Minor, particularly the Sarabande, which is a slow baroque dance. Next, the Capriccio in B Flat (which is subtitled 'sopra la Lontananza del suo Fratello Dilettissimo' or 'on the loss of a beloved brother'). Specifically in this work, consider the third movement (Adagissimo), which uses chromatic and minor harmonies to throw up a very sad atmosphere.



Also listen to the eighth prelude and fugue of the first book of the Well-Tempered Klavier; the 16th prelude of the same book; 22nd and 24th preludes from the second book; the second movement of the Italian Concerto; the fifteenth and twenty-first variations of the Goldberg Variations; and perhaps even the Aria of the Goldberg Variations.



On a more personal note, I have always intended that there will be no glumness at my funeral. I would understand if your departed would rather not have such gloomy works as the ones I have listed and the ones that most people will likely list. So, on a brighter note;



The rest of the Goldberg Variations, particularly the Aria.

The Duets for keyboard.

The Choral Preludes for organ.

The English Suites.

The major-key pieces of the Well-Tempered Klavier (Book One: Prelude #1, Prelude #5, Prelude #19, Prelude #21. Book Two: Prelude #3, Prelude #7, Prelude #11, Prelude #15.)
2016-10-01 08:18:34 UTC
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lindseysmith123
2008-03-26 22:25:51 UTC
If you have a singer, you should use "Bist du Bei Mir" from the notebook for Annamagdalena. It's disputed if it's actually by Bach, but it is gorgeous. Check out the version used in the French movie Joyeux Noel.
Legandivori
2008-03-23 13:51:41 UTC
Air on the D String for string orchestra

by JS Bach. That is an amazingly peaceful and correct piece for the event. Sorry for the loss.
frasercat2004
2008-03-25 07:12:43 UTC
Try the Passacaglia and Fugue in C minor by JS Bach. It was played at the Queen Mother's funeral a few years ago and was really moving!
2008-03-23 15:28:30 UTC
"Komm du suesse Todes Stunde" from Cantata No. 161 (BWV 161) by J.S. Bach. It is a beautiful and appropriate piece. She would have loved it.
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2008-03-24 20:55:05 UTC
Air on the G String. This is very melancholy and ideally suited for any funeral
brian777999
2008-03-23 18:02:46 UTC
J.S. Bach : Mass in B minor "Agnus Dei "



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdLCcQixNvg



Here is some more from his Mass in B minor :



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkd_OqRz8-k
2008-03-23 12:02:02 UTC
Put some Pavarotti songs or Chopin's funeral march if you want to go with the classic classic stuff. Sorry for your loss.
qwerty8
2008-03-23 10:53:28 UTC
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