A slow composition, often similar to a lament, that is somber, mournful, or solemn and appropriate for occasions to mourn the dead such as a funeral or memorial service. This is derived from the Latin, Dirige, the first word in the first antiphon in the Matins in the Office for the Dead.

See also [Eng.] dirge; [Fr.] chant funebre (m); [Ger.] Grabgesang (m); [It.] canto funebre (m).

Also [Eng.] funeral march; [Fr.] marche funèbre (f); [Ger.] Trauermarsch (m); [It.] marcia funebre (f).
[Eng.] funeral music; [Fr.] musique funebre (f); [Ger.] Trauermusik (f); [It.] musica funebre (f).
[Eng.] funeral lament; [Fr.] nénie (f); [Ger.] Nänie (f); [Ger.] Totenklage (f); [It.] nenia (f); [It.] lamento funebre (m).