dead march

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Synonyms: death march

Antonyms: death march

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|music}} A [[mournful]], [[deliberate]]ly-paced musical work suitable for a [[funeral]] or [[remembrance]] [[ceremony]].
2. {{lb|en|[[capitalize]]d}} Any of several particular [[notable]] musical works of this kind, such as the ''Marche funèbre'' by Frédéric Chopin or the funeral anthem in George Frideric Handel's ''Saul''.

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