Funeral Music – Sheet Music & Scores

Music has always played an important role in Funeral services. Browse our sheet music and scores, and let Stretta help you find the right music today.

A short history of funeral music

Since the 13th century, clergymen have gathered in calendar brotherhoods on the calends, the first days of each month, to remember their deceased brothers. As at the funerals themselves, there was extensive singing. Later, choirs emerged from this ritual, to perform motets at funerals, in church or at the grave.

In addition to settings of Requiems, the Dutch composers of the 15th and 16th centuries wrote funeral motets to commemorate princes and rulers, which continued to spread across Europe in the 17th and 18th centuries, with settings such as Handel’s Funeral Music for Queen Caroline, Musical Exequies by Heinrich Schütz and Purcells’s Funeral Music for Queen Mary. This began to expand into the secular world with works like Monteverdi’s Lamento d‘Arianna.

In France, the Sarabande was the most popular lament before the funeral march developed in the late 18th century. In the last century, new works such as dirges and epitaphs have entered the repertoire as expressions of mourning and grief.

Popular songs at funerals

Nowadays, pop or rock songs are often played at funerals. Here is a list of popular modern songs for funeral ceremonies:

Funeral Music

G. Koch: Freiburger Orgelbuch 2, Org (+CD)

Häßler: Für's volle Volk

Freiburger Orgelbuch 2

Musik für Gottesdienst, Konzert und Unterricht

for: Organ

Music score (anthology), CD

Item no.: 684636

53.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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K.-P. Chilla: Beerdigung, Orgm

Beerdigung

Leicht spielbare Stücke aus Barock, Klassik und Romantik
für Orgel (manualiter, Pedal ad lib.)

for: Organ (manuals, ped. ad lib)

Music score (anthology)

Item no.: 630821

18.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Matthäus-Passion, Ges2GchOrch (KA)
Johann Sebastian Bach

St. Matthew Passion

BWV 244
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 116686

17.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Haydn: Stabat Mater Hob. XX bis, 4GesGchOrch (KA)
Joseph Haydn

Stabat Mater Hob. XX bis

Fassungen von 1767 und 1803
Haydn Gesamtausgabe XXII, Band 1
Urtext

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 186622

16.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, FlObKlHrFg (Stsatz)
Maurice Ravel

Le Tombeau de Couperin

Transcription de Mason James

for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)

Set of parts

Item no.: 180006

24.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: R. Schumann: Traeumerei aus den

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Robert Schumann

Träumerei

aus den "Kinderszenen", op. 15
bearbeitet für Klarinette oder Trompete und Klavier

for: Clarinet (B-flat) [trumpet], piano

Piano score, solo part, audio file

Item no.: 1085

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J. Brahms: Nänie op. 82, GchOrch (Part)
Johannes Brahms

Nänie op. 82

'Auch das Schöne muss sterben'
Breitkopf Urtext

for: Mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 350903

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A. Lloyd Webber: Pie Jesu, 2GesKlav
Andrew Lloyd Webber

Pie Jesu

for vocal duet and piano (low key)

for: 2 voices (medium, low), piano

Piano score

Item no.: 611104

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S. Barber: Adagio, VlKlav (KlavpaSt)
Samuel Barber

Adagio

arranged for violin and piano

for: Violin, piano

Piano score, solo part

Item no.: 177765

12.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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Funeral Music for Manuals, Orgm

Funeral Music for Manuals

25 best-loved pieces for funerals

for: Organ (manuals)

Music score

Item no.: 1582968

23.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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T. Albinoni: Adagio G-Moll - Org Str
Tomaso Albinoni

Adagio G-Moll - Org Str

for: Accordion orchestra

Score

Item no.: 193042

12.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, FlObKlHrFg (Part.)
Maurice Ravel

Le Tombeau de Couperin

Transcription de Mason James

for: Flute, oboe, clarinet, horn, bassoon (wind quintet)

Score

Item no.: 329663

39.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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So nimm denn meine Haende, Org

So nimm denn meine Hände

Intonationen, Vorspiele und Begleitsätze zu Beerdigungsliedern

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 580377

7.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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W.A. Mozart: Requiem d-Moll KV 626, GesGchStrOrg (Part.)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Requiem d-Moll KV 626

in der Bearbeitung von Heinrich Ritter von Spengel (1852)

for: Soloists, mixed choir (SATB), strings, organ

Score

Item no.: 1012535

69.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin, Sinfo (Part.)
Maurice Ravel

Le Tombeau de Couperin

Suite d'Orchestre

for: Symphonic orchestra

Score (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 658682

43.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: R. Schumann: Traeumerei aus den
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Robert Schumann

Träumerei

aus den "Kinderszenen", op. 15

for: Piano

Sheet music

Item no.: 2141

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Du meine Seele, du mein Herz, GsMTKlv/Org (+Audonl)

You are my Soul and all my Heart

50 Solo Songs for Special Occasions from Weddings to Funerals for Medium

for: Voice (medium/low), piano [organ]

Music score (anthology), online audio

Item no.: 562699

25.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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R. van Beringen: Zum letzten Geleit, 4Blech (Pa+St)
Robert van Beringen

Zum letzten Geleit

Last Respects

for: 4 brass instruments

Score, Parts

Item no.: 550554

44.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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K. Weill: Four Walt Whitman Songs, GesHMKla (KA)
Kurt Weill

Four Walt Whitman Songs

for: Voice (high/medium), piano

Piano reduction

Item no.: 764779

45.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Johannespassion, SolGChOrch (KA)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Johannespassion

Passio secundum Joannem BWV 245 - Urtext Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben
Fassung IV (1749) mit der unvollendeten Revision 1739 im Anhang

for: Soloists, mixed choir, orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 346649

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J.S. Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zei, Gch4Baro (KA)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Mighty God, His time is ever best BWV 106

"Actus tragicus"
Bärenreiter Urtext

for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 167439

7.75  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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H. Schuetz: Musikalische Exequien SWV 2, 8GsOrgB;GchM (Part.
Heinrich Schütz

Musikalische Exequien SWV 279-281

Begräbnismusik in drei Teilen für Singstimmen und Basso continuo
Stuttgarter Schütz-Ausgabe Urtext

for: 8 voices (SSAATTBB), organ, bass; mixed choir (SSATTB), 6 melody instruments colla parte ad lib.

Score

Item no.: 423286

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J.S. Bach: Nach dir, Herr, verlanget mich B, 4GesGchStr (KA)
Johann Sebastian Bach

O my Lord, I long for thee BWV 150

Stuttgarter Bach-Ausgaben · Urtext

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), 2 violins, viola, bassoon, basso continuo

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 233890

9.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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R. Erben: Du meine Seele, du mein Her, GesKlav/Org (+Audonl)

You are my Soul and all my Heart

50 Solo Songs for Special Occasions from Weddings to Funerals

for: Voice (high), piano [organ]

Music score (anthology), online audio

Item no.: 562698

25.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Gottes Zeit ist die allerbeste Zei, Gch4Baro (KA)
Johann Sebastian Bach

God's own time is the time appointed

Actus tragicus. Trauermusik
BWV 106

for: Mixed choir (SATB), baroque orchestra

Piano reduction (Urtext edition)

Item no.: 233628

7.80  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: W. Samantha: Relax with Baroque Piano, Klav
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Ward, Samantha

Relax with Baroque Piano

35 Beautiful Pieces

for: Piano

Music score

Item no.: 758497

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J.F. Rebel: Tombeau de Mr. de Lully du recueil de 12 sonates
Jean Ferry Rebel

Tombeau de Mr. de Lully du recueil de 12 sonates

Sonate Nr.7
Für 2 Violinen, Baßgambe und Bc

for: 2 violins, viola da gamba, basso continuo

Score, Parts

Item no.: 138181

17.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: J. Pachelbel: Kanon in D bearbeitet fuer Orgel
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Johann Pachelbel

Kanon in D

bearbeitet für Orgel

for: Organ

Sheet music

Item no.: 2590

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J. Pachelbel: Pachelbel's Canon, 4Blf
Johann Pachelbel

Pachelbel's Canon

for: 4 recorders (SATB quartet)

Score, 2 ensemble scores

Item no.: 365704

6.60  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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W.A. Mozart: Maurerische Trauermusik c-moll KV 477, Org
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Maurerische Trauermusik c-moll KV 477

for: Organ

Music score

Item no.: 212568

6.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Two Choruses from St. Matthew P, VlVla (KlavpaSt)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Two Choruses from St. Matthew Passion

for violin and viola

for: Violin, viola

2 Performance scores

Item no.: 684853

9.70  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 months
Adagio 3, Org

Dvorak: Largo aus der 9. Sinfonie (CD separat erhältlich)

Adagio 3

Easily manageable and popular organ music pieces from the baroque, classical and romanticism periods

for: Organ

Music score (anthology)

Item no.: 483337

15.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. Maierhofer: 4 voices, GCh (Chb)

4 voices

Das Chorbuch für gemischte Stimmen
>> <<

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir book

Item no.: 297599

39.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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F. Mendelssohn Bartholdy: Lauda Sion op. 73 / Klavierauszug
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Lauda Sion A 24 (1845/46)

Die Carus-Neuausgabe dieses Werkes enthält die Chorfuge Nr. 6, die in Mendelssohns Autograph zu finden ist und auch bei der Uraufführung musiziert wurde.

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra

Piano reduction

Item no.: 205041

10.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Matthaeus-Passion, GesGchOrch (Part)
Johann Sebastian Bach

Matthäus-Passion

Johann Sebastian Bach. Neue Ausgabe sämtlicher Werke (NBA) II/5 (Gesamtausgabe, Urtextausgabe) (Complete edition, Urtext)

for: Soloists, 2 mixed choirs (SATB, SATB), orchestra

Score (Hardcover)

Item no.: 215847

143.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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L. Boulanger: Pie Jesu , GesHOrg (Orgpa)
Lili Boulanger

Pie Jesu

für Singstimme, Streichquartett, Harfe und Orgel
Fassung für hohe Stimme und Orgel; dient auch als Orgel- und Gesangsstimme bei Aufführungen mit Ensemble

for: Voice (high), organ

Organ score

Item no.: 289681

11.99  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Pachelbel: Pachelbel Canon, 2VlVaVc (Pa+St)
Johann Pachelbel

Pachelbel Canon

for: 2 violins, viola, cello (string quartet)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 289885

21.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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U. Sisask: Gloria patri _ Ave Maria, Credo op. , GCh4 (Chpa)
Urmas Sisask

Gloria patri – Ave Maria, Credo op. 17

from Gloria Patri
24 hymns for mixed choir

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Choir score

Item no.: 295460

3.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J. Sibelius: Valse Triste Op 44/1
Jean Sibelius

Valse triste op. 44

aus der Bühnenmusik zu Kuolema

for: Cello, piano

Item no.: 292317

11.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Ravel: Le Tombeau de Couperin for piano
Maurice Ravel

Le Tombeau de Couperin

for piano

for: Piano

Item no.: 312363

16.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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W.A. Mozart: Betracht Dies Herz (Grabmusik)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Betracht Dies Herz (Grabmusik)

for: Voice (soprano), violin, organ

Item no.: 377880

7.25  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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M. Ravel: Le Tombeau De Couperin (1-4)
Maurice Ravel

Le Tombeau De Couperin (1-4)

for: 4 saxophones (SATBar)

Score, Parts

Item no.: 549366

29.50  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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DL: J.S. Bach: Erbarme dich, GesAKlv
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Johann Sebastian Bach

Erbarme dich

Arie aus der Matthäus-Passion

for: Voice (alto), piano

Music score

Item no.: 760457

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DL: F. Mendelssohn Barth: Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Berg,
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Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy

Hebe deine Augen auf zu den Bergen

Psalm 121,1-3

for: Mixed choir (SATB) a cappella

Music score

Item no.: 725801

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J. Pachelbel: Canon , Org (EA)
Johann Pachelbel

Canon

over a Basso Ostinato
for Organ

for: Organ

Single edition

Item no.: 136945

8.95  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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J.S. Bach: Johannes-Passion BWV 245, 4GesGchOrcBc (Part)
Johann Sebastian Bach

St. John Passion BWV 245

New Bach Edition (NBA). II/4

for: 4 soloists (SATB), mixed choir (SATB), orchestra, basso continuo

Score (Hardcover, Urtext edition)

Item no.: 139655

132.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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sylv: Epitaph, KlvStro (Part.)
Valentin Silvestrov

Epitaph

for: Piano, string orchestra

Score

Item no.: 145643

17.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–4 weeks.
DL: J.-N. Lemmens: Prelude Funebre, Org
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Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens

Prélude Funèbre

aus: "École d'Orgue, Deuxième Partie" (Nr. 10)

for: Organ

Sheet music

Item no.: 4532

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J. Sibelius: Valse Triste Op 44/1 (Kuolema)
Jean Sibelius

Valse triste op. 44

aus der Bühnenmusik zu Kuolema

for: Piano 4 hands

Item no.: 214092

11.90  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
Delivery time: 2–5 working days (de)
H. Purcell: Funeral music of Queen Mary
Henry Purcell

Funeral music of Queen Mary

for: Gemischter Chor (SATB), 1-2 Trompeten, 3-2 Posaunen, Orgel, [Pauken]

Score

Item no.: 235638

15.00  €incl. VAT, plus shipping
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