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Topic: Music for weddings, funerals, baptisings and so on.  (Read 1437 times)

Offline marikah

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Music for weddings, funerals, baptisings and so on.
on: December 14, 2009, 12:47:56 PM
Hi! I need some info regarding pieces often played at weddings and funerals. I mean pieces with the piano as a part of an ensemble. Would be grateful!
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Offline edwardweiss

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Re: Music for weddings, funerals, baptisings and so on.
Reply #1 on: December 14, 2009, 07:46:56 PM
Funeral-Chopin Funeral March From Sonata  Op35. Wedding-the same movement, only as loud as possible.
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Offline oxy60

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Re: Music for weddings, funerals, baptisings and so on.
Reply #2 on: December 15, 2009, 01:45:10 AM
Whatever the family wants. Just be sure to clear the material with the officiant.

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Offline Bob

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Re: Music for weddings, funerals, baptisings and so on.
Reply #3 on: December 15, 2009, 03:48:57 AM
An easy trick I found was to find printed scores and CDs meant for those things.  Sometimes they list the pieces in online ads and you can cheat and find out what they use. 
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