Dirge

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For the Transformers character, see Dirge (Transformers)

For the Final Fantasy VII spinoff, see Dirge of Cerberus -Final Fantasy VII-

A dirge is a somber song expressing mourning or grief, such as would be appropriate for performance at a funeral. The English word "dirge" is derived from the Latin Dirige, Domine, Deus meus, in conspectu tuo viam meam ("Direct my way in your sight, O Lord my God") , the first words of the first antiphon in the Matins of the Office for the Dead. The original meaning of "dirge" in English referred to this office.

Notable dirges include:

• The Lyke-Wake Dirge
• Dies Iræ
• "Quiet Please" radio drama theme
• Caoineadh Airt Uí Laoghaire
• Ruby Tuesday by The Rolling Stones
• Dirge by Bob Dylan
• Cybergod by Nausea
• Dirge for November by Opeth
• "Cheerful Dirge" by Theatre of Tragedy
• Musical Death (A Dirge) by Testament

[edit] See also

• Elegy
• Funeral march
• Jeremiad
• Lament
• Requiem
• Oppari