MariusChamberlin Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 One piece my fellows. If you had to pick a SINGLE piece (if it's a multi movement work then pick a single movement) to be played at your funeral, what would it be? Happy, sad, triumphant, depressed, WHATEVER! What would you choose if you could have ANYTHING played at your funeral? I'll start things off. Cliche as it is, I would have to have the "Ode to Joy" played at my funeral. The whole thing too, not some dumbed down, childhood whistling version either. It's such a beautiful piece, I'd think I'd want the attendees to remember me by it. I realize this is both extremely unrealistic and somewhat arrogant, but hey it's hypothetical. Your turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ferkungamabooboo Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Goodbye+Pork+Pie+Hat/2saims into http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Lonely+Woman+lp+Version+/25dQxm into http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Street+Woman/2z6USA Then again, morbid topic, brah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emanon Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Down in Flames from "ThisIsAndyCullen" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tokkemon Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Mahler 2. Or something I wrote myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiggTorr Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Ave Maria by Franz Biebl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ink Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 The Crisis - Ennio Morricone or (and I know I'm cheating here) Salvation is Created - Pavel Chesnokov or (and now I'm really cheating) Shenandoah - Frank Ticheli I honestly can't choose between those, but I'll make sure that I have a LONG funeral so that they can all fit in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrcramer Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Schnittkes nagasaki cantata, bhahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mockingjay Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I think I would like to have Chopin's Nocturne in C minor. Or maybe his "Raindrop" prelude. Or maybe "The Breaking of the Fellowship," by Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings). Or maybe Jupiter by Holst. Or maybe... So many songs to choose from, only one funeral... =P Anyway, I suppose that when I become a more skilled composer, I will probably compose a song or two that would be fitting for my funeral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Axon Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Cool topic! I'd want them to play Chopin's Prelude in E minor, Rachmaninoff's Second Piano Concerto, Second Movement, and then Blackbird by The Beatles to cheer them up. I can choose 3 right? =P -John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turpentine_angels Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malexos Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Without a doubt, .Quite possibly the most beautiful song I've ever heard for all it's simplicity. Max Richter did a wonderful job. ^^ And when the violin comes in with the high-pitched half notes, I can barely keep my eyes dry :( I'd hire a quintet myself if I had to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYS65 Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 The Requiem I shall write for myself, what else ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkho Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 The Lacrimosa from Mozart's Requiem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subcurrent Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 The Requiem I shall write for myself, what else ? Hahaha! That's exactly what I was thinking! However, on a more serious note, I would want the actual Ode to Joy as the original poster had said. It's just so beautiful and Beethoven's 9th is my favorite work anyways, so why not!? Other than the OP thinking that it's "cliche" I have yet to find anything more simply beautiful than this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYS65 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Well, if my future Requiem can't be performed because everybody runs scared away :P I can set as 2nd option the St.Mathew Passion Aria "Erbarme Dich" has one of the most beautiful and profound Violin parts ever composed, and sung by a beautiful Alto Voice, (a mature woman please, NO childs) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryla Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I guess if I weren't to write something in my lifetime that surpasses it, then Barber's Adagio for Strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChsBt0ne Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The 1812 Overture. When I go, I wanna go amidst cannon fire. :phones: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SYS65 Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 1812 Overture ? hahaha, oook, play " " for me :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berlioz Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 The Benny Hill Theme. The Requiem I shall write for myself, what else ? Or this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
composerorganist Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Don't Believe The Hype by Public Enemy Or if I am a little serious Brahmn's the whole 3rd Symphony ... yes they would have to make a choice between either or to sit thru. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidFreak Posted January 20, 2011 Share Posted January 20, 2011 Echoes by Pink Floyd, for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silva Posted January 22, 2011 Share Posted January 22, 2011 Moving On by Michael Giacchino :happy: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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