Siegfried's Funeral March

Richard Wagner, arranged by Carolyn Ramsbottom

Instrumentation: Brass Band

Length: 6 Minutes

Difficulty: B/A Grade

This classic orchestral procession by Richard Wagner is transcribed excellently for Brass Band by Carolyn Ramsbottom.

Originally written as part of a university module on brass band arranging, this great score rightfully achieved the top marks in the class. Since then, it has been played by many bands, recorded by the United Co-op Yorkshire Brass Band (UK championship section - listen below) and was published by a British publisher.

The piece itself is dark and brooding, focussing on the death of Siegfried and the solemn funeral procession where his body is carried away. It is one of the most intense passages from the opera and would work well as an emotional high point in your concert.

See the Scorch version below. For a larger, clearer version, click here!

Courtesy of the Yorkshire Co-operatives Band and their CD Futures the recording of this arrangement is available for you to listen to below.