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New music for 2018

19/7/2018

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This blog was originally posted on Singers for Funerals
So far this year we've sung over 100 individual songs and hymns for funerals, burials and memorials services. As you would expect, this total includes some of the most popular items, including:

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What music do you choose for a funeral

19/6/2018

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This blog was originally posted on Singers for Funerals
Music at a funeral service is often one of the first things to be discussed, as music has a great effect on people’s emotions.

Choosing music for a funeral can seem a daunting task, as you can have almost any type of music you wish at a funeral. Don’t feel pressured by this thought. Take time to consider if the deceased had favourite songs, hymns or instrumental music they loved. These pieces of music would add a greater meaning to the service, rather than just the first thing that come to mind.

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Music for RC funerals: What is allowed (or not)?

21/2/2017

 
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Choosing funeral songs can be difficult, and even more so if you're choosing for a Roman Catholic Funeral.​

We have sung at a number of Roman Catholic funerals, when there has been some confusion beforehand about what music may be sung during a requiem mass.

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Funeral songs by graveside

19/9/2016

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Singing by graveside
There's something particularly moving about singing at the graveside.

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A sleeper of a funeral song

11/8/2016

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This song has surprised us by being a popular request for funerals. Not usual for opera.

Lascia ch'io pianga (Let me weep)

I never thought that a Handel aria would prove such a hit with people. I think it goes to prove if you have a great tune, then it doesn't matter when it was written it appeals to people.

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A Cathedral, Two Crems and a Cemetery

28/6/2016

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Singing in different venues for a funeral requires different ways of singing so we adjust between a Cathedral & Crem
Singing at funerals across southern England does ensure we sing in many different types of venues. The contrast in venues is sometimes very marked, but as professional opera singers we're able adjust our voices to suit each venue accordingly.

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Songs for Civil or Humanist Funerals

6/6/2016

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Top 10 songs for humanist funeral
Choosing music for a Humanist or Civil Funeral can be a daunting task. You can have almost any type of music you wish, and there are no legal restrictions.

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Top 5 Roman Catholic hymns for a funeral

30/3/2016

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Top 5 RC Funeral Hymns
When choosing hymns for a funeral service it's often difficult to know where to start, as there are so many hymns to choose from. We've sung at many Catholic funeral masses and funeral services, so here's some help for choosing funeral hymns. 

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Who is a funeral for?

23/3/2016

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Who exactly is a funeral for? This may seem an obvious question, but the answer isn't quite so straightforward. We believe a funeral service should celebrate a life well lived, offering the family and those who attend the chance to remember, to reflect as well as say goodbye. Therefore, the choice of music, readings and tributes should reflect their choices.

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Seated one day at the organ (when organists play opera)

2/3/2016

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Being an organist can be a rather dull job at time, no doubt. You sit through funerals, often playing the same ten hymns we suspect, and wait, idle, as another 'here today, gone tomorrow' pop hit is played on the CD player.

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