Today’s music was selected from choices made by David, by his granddaughter, Megan Granthier. Find out more or to listen to the music on this page which is being updated throughout today and tomorrow:
Meg’s Spotify List if you have Spotify
MUSIC BEFORE FUNERAL TO BE PLAYED TO THOSE WAITING
1.21pm 7 mins 42 seconds long
Schubert: 4 impromptus, Op 142, No. 2 in A flat Major
VERSION – – Krystian Zimerman
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MUSIC TO WHICH THE COFFIN WILL BE CARRIED IN
1.30pm Music to fade out NOT BEFORE 2 mins 40 seconds NOT AFTER 3 mins 40 seconds
Bach: Aria “Ich habe genug”
VERSION – – Matthias Goerne, Freiburg Barokorchester, Gottfried von der Goltz
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REFLECTIVE MUSIC BEFORE COMMITTAL
2.20 pm Music to fade out and stop after 2 mins 24 seconds
Schubert: Piano Sonata number 17 in D flat Major
VERSION – – Mitsuko Uchida
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DEPARTURE MUSIC
2.25 9 minutes
Bach: Aria “Schlummert ein, ihr mattem Augen” From Ich habe genug
VERSION – – Carolyn Sampson, Masaaki Suzuki, Bach Collegium Japan
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Words for Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen – Bach
From Bach Ich habe genug (‘I have enough’)
(This may be David’s own translation?)
Schlummert ein, ihr matten Augen,
Fallet sanft und selig zu!
Welt, ich bleibe nicht mehr hier,
Hab ich doch kein Teil an dir,
Das der Seele könnte tauge
Hier muss ich das Elend bauen,
Aber dort, dort werd ich schauen
Süßen Friede, stille Ruh.
Slumber, my weary eyes,
Fall softly and close in contentment.
O World, I will linger here no more.
For indeed, I find nothing in you
Pleasing to my soul.
Here I am resigned to misery,
But there, there I shall feel
Sweet peace and quiet rest.
David J.A. Clines 