Funeral march
A funeral march (Marche funèbre, Trauermarsch) is a march, usually in a minor key, in a slow "simple duple" metre, creating the solemn pace of a funeral procession. Some such marches are often considered appropriate for use during funerals and other occasions, the most well-known being the third movement of Piano Sonata No. 2 by Frédéric Chopin. Handel uses the name dead march, also used for marches played by a military band at military funerals and executions.
Funeral March Media
Beethoven, piano sonata no. 12 in A-flat major, op. 26, mvmt. 3
Klaviersonate Nr. 12 B-Dur, op. 26 - III.Marcia Funebre - Andante maestoso
Opening of the Marche funèbre
During the state funeral of Margaret Thatcher, the muffled drums playing the funeral march are covered in black cloth which symbolizes mourning and muffles the sound.
Funeral march of Francesco Porto used during Holy Week in Ruvo di Puglia
The empty score of the Funeral March for a Great Deaf Man by Allais.
Lully codified the military march form and used a funeral march in an opera or tragédie lyrique.
Purcell composed one of the oldest known examples of a funeral march composed specifically for the funeral of a powerful person.
