Classical Funeral Music

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If you want an organist or other musicians to play at a funeral, here are some examples of classical funeral music.


  • Prelude No. 1 from Book 1 of the 48 by Bach
  • Prelude No. 12 from Book 2 of the 48 by Bach
  • Moonlight Sonata (piano), 1st movement by Beethoven
  • Symphony No. 7 in A, 2nd movement by Beethoven
  • Prelude No. 6 by Chopin
  • Prelude No. 7 by Chopin
  • Prelude No. 15 (The "Raindrop") by Chopin
  • Symphony 1, 3rd movement extract by Mahler
  • Symphony 5, 4th movement extract by Mahler
  • Song Without Words Op. 85 No. 2 - The Adieu by Mendelssohn
  • Song Without Words Op. 102 No. 6 - Faith by Mendelssohn
  • Promenade from "Pictures at an exhibition" by Moussorgsky
  • Canon in D by Pachelbel
  • Rondeau, arranged for 4 Recorders by Henry Purcell
  • Symphony No. 3 extract - arranged for Organ Manuals by Saint-Saens
  • Gymnopedie No. 1 by Satie
  • Gnossienne No. 1 for piano by Satie
  • Scherzo from "Death and the Maiden" String Quartet by Schubert
  • Song of the Reapers, No. 12 from Album for the Young by Schumann
  • Etude Op.31 No.3 in D by Sor
  • Etude Op.31 No.6 in Em by Sor
  • Tallis' Canon by Tallis
  • Third Mode Melody by Tallis

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