dirge
somber song or lament expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral
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dirge
Summary
dirge is a song type[1]. dirge draws 681 Wikipedia views per month (song_type category, ranking #7 of 43).[2]
Key Facts
- dirge's instance of is recorded as song type[3].
- dirge's instance of is recorded as music genre[4].
- dirge is a type of song[5].
- dirge is a type of lamentation[6].
- dirge is a type of funeral music[7].
- dirge's described by source is recorded as Riemann's Music Dictionary[8].
- dirge's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[9].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include song type[3] and music genre[4]. Recorded subclass of include song[5], lamentation[6], and funeral music[7].
Why It Matters
dirge draws 681 Wikipedia views per month (song_type category, ranking #7 of 43).[2] dirge has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]