Memorial Mass Music

MikeyLikesIt · Post by **MikeyLikesIt** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:56 pm

Hi everyone, I was hoping to get some suggestions for some suitable tunes for a memorial mass. It's my uncle's funeral who was also my godfather, so when I was asked to play a tune during the service I felt obligated. We're gonna have an Irish priest and the whole shabang, so the pipes will fit in nicely. Well, any suggestions are very much appreciated.

Thanks,
Mike

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:26 pm

Lord Lovat's Lament. Sweet tune that one. If you'd like, I could record it and send an mp3 via email to you.

MikeyLikesIt · Post by **MikeyLikesIt** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:36 pm

That'd be great Joseph, I'd really appreciate that. Thanks.

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:38 pm

I'll get on it first thing in the morning. It's time for bed...

Bill Reeder · Post by **Bill Reeder** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 8:44 pm

I like playing Flowers of the Forest on my pipes once in a while. I got it from a Kathryn Tickell recording a few years back, and I think it's different from what I've heard played on Highland pipes.

Other suggestions off the top of my head: Inisheer, The Belltable, Farewell To Govan (a la O'Flynn).

djm · Post by **djm** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 9:31 pm

Did your uncle/godfather have any favourite tunes himself? That might provide something appropriate to the occassion. (I thought the godfather preferred Italian music, but I could be wrong ...).

djm

MikeyLikesIt · Post by **MikeyLikesIt** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 1:06 am

djm wrote:(I thought the godfather preferred Italian music, but I could be wrong ...).

djm

I don't think he listened to Irish music at all. This is just something the rest of my family wants me to do, so I will. Thanks everyone for their suggestions thusfar.

djm · Post by **djm** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:52 am

Actually, Italian folk music goes very well on UPs. The Italians have several types of bagpipes themselves.

You don't necessarily have to limit yourself to ITM. What I meant was, did your uncle have a favourite tune that others at the funeral would have been aware of. They may appreciate you including it, regardless of whether its ITM or not. Funerals are for the survivors, not the dead.

djm

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 9:31 am

Hey Mikey,

I just sent an MP3 of Lord LOvat's Lament to the email address listed below. I hope it comes through all right. My sympathies regarding your loss.

Droner · Post by **Droner** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:35 am

Hi Joseph...any chance you would send it to me as well if it's not too much trouble?

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 10:53 am

It's on its way... I just gotta edit out the bits where I am talking first...

carel · Post by **carel** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:02 am

Droner wrote:Hi Joseph...any chance you would send it to me as well if it's not too much trouble?

and to me too, pleeeeeease?
thanks a lot
carel

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:02 am

OK Droner, it is ready to go... but I will need your email address first. I do not have a website so I have no means of hosting it. Send me a PM with said address.

Antaine · Post by **Antaine** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 11:28 am

i do more funerals than weddings, and have done in the past

caoineadh cú chulainn as a meditative
amazing grace
the minstrel boy
nearer my god to thee
boolavogue
the parting glass (air) bridged to mo ghíle mear
danny boy
she moved thru the fair
bog braon
salley gardens
sí beg sí mór
grace
the town i loved so well
blind mary
last rose of summer
where love is found/psalm 42/as the deer longs (alternate titles)

grace and caoineadh cú chulainn i reserve for family affairs where i'm not getting paid, for fear of winding up in some copyright related issue. the rest are fair game, tho...

some churches don't want any secular music, so i've had to label sufficiently hymn-sounding songs such as boolavogue 'irish rebel hymns' on occasion

myrddinemrys · Post by **myrddinemrys** » Sun Mar 06, 2005 3:52 pm

Mikey,
Good luck. I think it's an awesome and honorable opportunity. Let us know how it goes.
By the way, how in the world do you pronounce "caoineadh"?