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    What's the name of that really depressing instrumental commonly played on television as a tribute when someone dies?

    Question #34352. Asked by r. (May 26 03 7:54 AM)


    Andy

    		If you're referring to military personnel, then it is called 'Taps'.

    May 26 03, 12:16 PM
    Fosse4

    		You probably mean Handels Funeral March (The Dead March from Saul)
    It goes Dum dum di dum - dum di dum dum dum - di dum.

    May 26 03, 7:22 PM
    Son of The Household Cavalry

    		Please give us a title as it will be the UK's next entry into the Eurovision Song Contest

    May 27 03, 7:17 AM
    r

    		hehee!!! nah, it's a string piece... its also played in Amelie when she imagines everyone is at her funeral...its so famous and i just cant think of it!

    May 27 03, 7:52 AM
    Gordon

    		Samuel Barber's Adagio for Strings

    May 27 03, 9:27 AM
    McGruff

    		Also see #34390

    Jun 28 03, 9:57 AM

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