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  • Vespers of the Office of the Dead was sung; then, in the early hours, Matins of the Dead, which we used to call the Dirge from the Latin “Dirige, Domine…” with which the First Nocturn begins.

    Archive 2009-03-01 Lu 2009

  • Now, when I hear the name Dirge Within I expect something doom metal tinged, maybe a little sludge metal.

    All articles at Blogcritics 2010

  • Now, when I hear the name Dirge Within I expect something doom metal tinged, maybe a little sludge metal.

    All articles at Blogcritics 2010

  • The band's second album set the scene, beginning with a song called Dirge, and cueing up a collection littered with guests.

    This week's new live music 2011

  • “Johnny heard some four-track thing that I did in my basement for a punk band called the Dirge,” Daniel explained.

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • “Johnny heard some four-track thing that I did in my basement for a punk band called the Dirge,” Daniel explained.

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • “Johnny heard some four-track thing that I did in my basement for a punk band called the Dirge,” Daniel explained.

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • “Johnny heard some four-track thing that I did in my basement for a punk band called the Dirge,” Daniel explained.

    I slept with Joey Ramone Mickey Leigh 2009

  • The exhibit, titled A Dirge, began Monday and will run until Saturday.

    The Daily Collegian Online - News 2009

  • Tenderly_; the third movement, "In War-time," is marked: _With rough vigour, almost savagely_; the fourth, "Dirge": _Dirge-like, mournfully_; the fifth, "Village Festival": _Swift and light_.

    Edward MacDowell Lawrence Gilman 1908

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