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  • Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 – 1st Movement, Allegro con Brio

    Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 – 1st Movement, Allegro con Brio

    “Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major, Op. 55: I. Allegro con brio – A thunderous and majestic performance with purpose, depth, and a severe Funeral March.”…

  • Allegro from Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26

    Allegro from Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26

    …is unconventional, opening with a slow movement in theme and variations format, followed by classical principles of fast-slow-fast alternation. The third movement includes a funeral march, foreshadowing Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony….

  • Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 2nd Movement – Scherzo, Allegro Molto

    Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 2nd Movement – Scherzo, Allegro Molto

    …takes around 20 minutes to perform. It opens with a slow movement in theme and variations, followed by fast-slow-fast movements according to classical principles. The third movement includes a funeral…

  • Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 3rd Movement

    Beethoven Sonata No. 12, Op. 26 – 3rd Movement

    …around 20 minutes to perform. The structure is unconventional, with a slow opening movement followed by classical fast-slow-fast alternation. The third movement incorporates a funeral march, foreshadowing Beethoven’s Eroica Symphony….

  • Igor Stravinsky

    Igor Stravinsky

    …in New York. His funeral was held in Venice, and he was laid to rest on the island of San Michele, close to his long-time friend, Sergei Diaghilev. Igor Stravinsky’s…

  • Edvard Grieg

    Edvard Grieg

    …and pleurisy. His funeral was attended by thousands, reflecting the deep respect and admiration he commanded as a leading Norwegian composer. Today, Grieg’s legacy extends beyond the realm of music….

  • The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings

    The Emotional Power of Classical Music: How Timeless Pieces Invoke Our Deepest Feelings

    …mournful nature. Nimrod from Elgar‘s Enigma Variations: Often played at British funerals and memorial services, this piece captures a sense of remembrance and loss. Requiem in D minor by Mozart:…

  • Mahler Symphony No. 5, Performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester

    Mahler Symphony No. 5, Performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester

    Enjoy Gustav Mahler’s 5th Symphony performed by hr-Sinfonieorchester conducted by Andrés Orozco-Estrada. Experience the funeral march, stormy movements, powerful scherzo, slow adagietto, and the lively rondo finale….

  • Gustav Holst

    Gustav Holst

    …funeral was held at the Chichester Cathedral, where music composed by Gustav himself and his close associate Vaughan Williams was played. Gustav Holst’s music transcends time and continues to inspire…

  • Benjamin Britten – Our Hunting Fathers, Op. 8

    Benjamin Britten – Our Hunting Fathers, Op. 8

    …and Britten Sinfonia, performing Benjamin Britten’s “Our Hunting Fathers.” I. Prologue 00:00 II. Rats away! 02:32 III. Messalina 07:08 IV. Dance of death 15:45 V. Epilogue and funeral march 22:20…

  • Richard Strauss

    Richard Strauss

    …The slow movement from his Metamorphosen was performed at his funeral. Richard Strauss’s contributions to music are immense. He revolutionized orchestration and expanded the expressive possibilities of the orchestra. His…

  • Jacques Offenbach

    Jacques Offenbach

    …Second French Empire and Later Years Offenbach’s works often contained gentle satires of the empire of Napoleon III, leading to the composer becoming associated with the Second French Empire. He…