Wedding Ceremony Music

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Processional (groom, bridesmaids, parents etc.…)

Bach Air on the G String from Suite #3 in D Major - good for any part of the ceremony. Bach Arioso from Cantata #156 - a beautiful song; elegant walking music. Bach Largo from Concerto for two violins in D Minor - regal; great for the processional Bach Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata #l47   - very good for processional, especially for parents or bridesmaids. Bach March in D Major from the Anna Magdalene Notebook - not our first choice, but lately became quite popular in the Bay Area. Bach Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata #208 - very nice for bridesmaids. Bach Wachet Auf (Sleepers, Awake!) - a classic, good processional music. Franck Panis Angelicus from Messe Solonelle, Op. 12 - good for parents or bridesmaids. Handel Largo from Xerxes  - a classic, excellent processional music. Handel Air from Water Music Suite     - traditional wedding ceremony music. Mozart Ave Verum Corpus from K". 618 - a beautiful song, often used for the bridesmaids. Mozart Andante from Divertimento No. 1  - a classic, good processional music. Pachelbel Canon  - sometimes people ask us: "Who was the composer of Pachelbel's Canon?", but everybody knows the tune. Rodgers Eidelweiss from Sound of Music -a nice alternative, well known, but not overplayed Telemann Andante - very nice music for bridesmaids or seating of parents.

Bride's processional

Bach Air on the G String from Suite #3 in D Major - a classic, good for any part of the ceremony. Beethoven Ode to Joy from Symphony #9 - famous, was very popular 2-3 years ago for bride or recessional. Clarke Trumpet Voluntary   - one of the best choices for bride or recessional. Delibes Flower Duet from Lakme - very well known, very beautiful and not very often used. Works nicely for bridesmaids as well. Handel La Rejouissance    from Royal Fireworks Music - a classic, traditional music for the recessional, could be used for the bride Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite   - one of the best choices for bride or recessional. Mascagni Intermezzo   from Cavalleria Rusticana - simply the best. This song became the hottest hit in the Bay Area. During last six months we played it more often then Pachelbel's Canon. It is perfect for special moments. The passionate main tune is great for the bride. Pachelbel Canon - could Mr. Pachelbel imagine that 300 years later he will become the most played composer of The New World? Mendelssohn Wedding March from Midsummer Night's Dream - if you like traditional wedding music, you can't go wrong with this one Purcell Trumpet Tune - one of the best choices for bride or recessional. Verdi March from Aida - very upbeat, great for the bride or recessional. Vivaldi "Spring" from Four Seasons - great choice for bride or recessional. Wagner Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin - also known as "Here comes the bride"

Recessional

Bach Gigue from Suite #3 in D Major - great choice for the recessional. Beethoven Ode to Joy from Symphony #9 - famous, was very popular 2-3 years ago for bride or recessional. Clarke Trumpet Voluntary - one of the best choices for bride or recessional. Handel La Rejouissance  - classic, traditional music for the recessional, could be used for the bride Handel Hornpipe from Water Music Suite - one of the best choices for bride or recessional. Mendelssohn Wedding March - if you like traditional wedding music, you can't go wrong with this one. Mouret Rondeau from Symphonies de Fanfares - very happy tune, excellent recessional music. Mozart Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik K. 525 - simply the best; if you choose another tune for the recessional, have this one played right after - you will love it. Traditional Siman Tov, Mazel Tov - Jewish classic. Pachelbel Canon - this is more of a processional kind of music, but it could work for any part of the ceremony Purcell Trumpet Tune - one of the best choices for bride or recessional. Verdi March from Aida - very upbeat, great for the bride or recessional. Vivaldi "Spring" from Four Seasons   - great choice; the famous opening can be circled for as long as it takes for the bridal party to exit.

Special Moments (lighting a candle, communion etc...)

Bach Air on the G String from Suite #3 in D Major - a classic, good for any part of the ceremony. Bach Arioso from Cantata #156 - a beautiful song. Bach Ave Maria - a classic, good for special moments. Bach Largo from Concerto for two violins in D Minor - perfect for processional and special moments, especially longer ones, like communion. Bach Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata #208 - a classic, beautiful tune. Bach Wachet Auf (Sleepers, Awake!) - an old favorite, has a wonderful baroque flavor. Franck Panis Angelicus from Messe Solonelle, Op. 12 - very expressive music, could be used for bridesmaids too. Mascagni Intermezzo   - this song is perfect for special moments. The passionate main tune is great for the bride. Schubert Ave Maria - one of the best choices for special moments. Mozart Ave Verum Corpus from K". 618 - a beautiful song, often used for the bridesmaids.

Cocktail Reception / Hors D'oeuvres (to add to traditional classical favourites after the ceremony)

Arlen, Harold Over The Rainbow Bock, Jerry "If I Were A Rich Man" - from Fiddler on the Roof Ellington, Duke Sophisticated Lady Gardel, Carlos Por Una Cabeza - tango Garner, Errol Misty Gershwin, George Embraceable You   Gordon, Irving Unforgettable Jones, I It Had To Be You Joplin, Scott Bethena A Concert Waltz Easy Winners A Ragtime Two-Step Elite Syncopations Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag Palm Leaf Rag A Slow Drag Peacherine Rag Pineapple Rag Strenuous Life A Ragtime Two-Step Kern, Jerome Smoke Gets In Your Eyes R. S. Louiguy (Luis Guglielmi) La Vie en Rose Mancini, Henry Moon River from Breakfast At Tiffany's Rodgers, Richard Eidelweiss - from Sound of Music Rota, Nino Love Theme from movie "Romeo and Juliet" Youmans, Vincent Tea for Two

First Dance (most popular requests)

R. S. Louiguy (Luis Guglielmi) La Vie en Rose Rodgers, Richard Eidelweiss - from Sound of Music Jones, I It Had To Be You Waldteufel, Emil Estudiantina Suite de Valses, Op. 191 Skaters Waltz, - Les Patineurs, Op. 183 Siechinski, Rudolf Wien, Ou Stadt Meiner Traume (Vienna City of My Dreams) Strauss, Johann, Jr. Blue Danube, - An der schonen blauen Donau Emperor Waltz - Kaiserwalzer, Op. 437 Tales from the Vienna Woods - Geschichten aus dem Wiener-Wald Vienna Life - Wiener Blut, Op. 354 You and You - from Die Fledermaus, Op. 367 Kern, Jerome Smoke Gets In Your Eyes The Way You Look Tonight