Providing music for funeral/memorial services/celebration of life events are becoming a service I find myself doing more and more. In the past, Stringtown Trio has done several Irish Wakes (so far, no one has danced with the corpse).
It's striking how similar these events are to doing music at a wedding. Typically, prelude music as guests gather and are seated - then, special music during parts of a ceremony and at the conclusion of the ceremony - followed by playing background music during a luncheon (or cocktail hour at a wedding).
Friday was a mix of religious and secular music arranged for solo classical guitar.
Abide With Me
Amazing Grace
Ashokan Farewell
Ave Maria
Be Thou My Vision
Bless Be the Tie That Binds
Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Danny Boy
His Eye Is On the Sparrow
How Great Thou Art
I’ll Fly It Is Well With My Soul
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)
Just A Closer Walk With Thee
Make Me A Channel Of Your Peace
Morning Has Broken
On Eagle’s Wings
The Parting Glass
Simple Gifts Sleeper’s Awake (Bach)
Sweet Sweet Spirit
Turn, Turn, Turn
We Gather Together
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