Funeral March for a Marionette is,perhaps, composer Charles Gounod's most famous composition. This is largelybecause it was used as the theme song of the popular 1950s television series AlfredHitchkok Presents.

Gounod wrote the piece in 1872. Thepiece, originally for piano, describes the story of a marionette who is killedin a duel. In the original score, Gounod included comments in French matchingthe action in the story to the music:

� La Marionnette est cass�e!!!(The marionette is broken!!!)

� Murmure de regrets de la troupe(Murmurs of regret from the troupe)

� Le Cort�ge (The procession)

� Ici plusieurs des principaux personnages de la troupes'arr�tent pour se rafra�chir (Here many of the principalpersonages stop for refreshments)

� Retour � la maison (Return to the house)

The picture on the cover is thefirst page of the original publication.

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Known as"Beethoven's Funeral March No.1" (and announced as such by the BBCTelevision company), Johann Heinrich Walch's funeral march is played each yearat the Remembrance Sunday Services in London on the Sunday nearest to 11November. The march was also played during the processions of The Queen Motherand of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.

A recording by amilitary band (in the original key)can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khzd8lD7FJs.

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This collection includes 10 spooky, famous classical works in minor keys--perfect for Halloween, or for any time of year! These pieces are appropriate for students in levels 1-2 of most piano method books. The accompanying video contains a sheet music sample and audio sample of each piece in the collection.

Selections include: Theme from the Fifth Symphony (Beethoven), In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg), Theme from Symphony No. 1 (Mahler), Egyptian Dance (Saint-Saens), Toccata in D Minor (J.S. Bach), Slavonic March (Tchaikovsky), Finale (Dvorak), Funeral March (Chopin), Fur Elise (Beethoven), and Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod).

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Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com