About This Song
About "Handel: Saul, HWV 53, Act 3, Scene 5: Dead March" by Bournemouth Sinfonietta
Handel's 'Dead March' from Saul, performed by the Bournemouth Sinfonietta, is a solemn procession of grief. The minor-key melody moves with the weight of a funeral cortege, its dignified calm masking a profound, shuddering sorrow. Every note is a slow, deliberate tear.