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Last summer I was invited to play organ music during a wedding ceremony at VU St. John's church where I chose to play 3 pieces by George Frideric Handel - Ma...
- Music Before The Ceremony
- Walking Down The Aisle
- Hymns
- Signing The Register
- As The Guests Walk Out
- Reception Music
- First Dance
The perfect prelude to the wedding procession. If you’re having a church ceremony, Bach’s ‘Wachet Auf’ is a great organ favourite to have playing out as the guests arrive.Bach - Wachet auf, ruft un...Keep up the tempo with some sprightly Vivaldi and ‘Spring’ from his eternal Four Seasons. Or, for a more modern take, try Max Richter’s ‘Recomposed’ version.Read more: 10 of Vivaldi’s greatest piec...You can’t go wrong with Mozart and this sublime work for organ and choir. If you have a string quartet playing, try one of the lovely arrangements for strings.Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - Ave Verum Co...For something a touch more contemporary, Howard Shore’s ‘Concerning Hobbits’ from The Lord of the Rings is becoming a 21st-century wedding favourite. Filled with sweeping string lines which give wa...There are a few different musical directions you could take for the procession down the aisle. For something glorious and ceremonial, the majesty of Handel is always a great choice.Handel: Arrival...If traditional is what you’re after, it doesn’t get more so than the Bridal Chorus from Wagner’s 1850 opera Lohengrin, more popularly known as ‘Here Comes the Bride’.Vorspiel & Brautchor · Richard...Handel sets a steadier pace in this celestial piece, composed in 1713 to mark the birthday of Queen Anne. Meghan Markle had it played as she walked down the aisle in St George’s Chapel to marry Pri...You can just picture heads turning up the aisle, as this piece of transcendent beauty plays out. Bach’s ‘Ave Maria’ is another lovely choice.Daniil Trifonov – Bach: Cantata BWV 147: Jesu, Joy of Ma...If you’re having a religious ceremony, hymns are a lovely way to break up the readings and exchanging of vows. Most church ceremonies will feature two to three hymns, to be sung by the congregation. 1. Not everyone in the congregation will be familiar with less well-known hymns, so picking a lively song with a simple tune will ensure as many people...
If you have a choir performing, how about Fauré’s choral classic for a contemplative and soothing soundtrack?VOCES8: Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel FauréSoaring soprano lines and a recognisable melody to connect with the guests as the couple signs the register, you can’t go wrong with Franck’s famous setting of ‘Panis Angelicus’.Franck: Panis Angel...Sometimes the signing can take longer than a couple of pieces, and there are so many great pieces to choose from, it seems a shame to settle with one. Why not let the guests indulge in Elgar’s roma...Hooray! The betrothed are now officially wed, and now it’s time to sound the King of instruments and celebrate the happy couple with the classic ‘Wedding March’ originally from A Midsummer Night’s...If organ music is what you’re after, send your guests out of the ceremony with the high-spirited ‘Toccata’ from Widor’s Organ Symphony No.5.WIDOR - TOCCATA - CAVAILLÉ-COLL ORGAN OF MANCHESTER TOWN...Also a good option for the earlier procession, Parry’s ‘I Was Glad’ is all things regal and celebratory in its mood.I Was GladThe musical fun doesn’t stop after the ceremony. While your guests eat, a bit of light music to accompany their meal will keep the atmosphere flowing. Mozart’s Divertimentos for string quartet work...A string quartet playing well-known tunes like Gershwin’s ‘Summertime’ from his opera Porgy and Bess would be a hit as the evening progresses.Gershwin: Summertime ∙ Adina Aaron ∙ Andrés Orozco-EstradaFor something else a bit jazzy, try Scott Joplin’s ‘Maple Leaf Rag’ or ‘The Entertainer’.Scott Joplin - The EntertainerThe repeating refrains of this lovely soprano-mezzo duet, which has become a popular piece of incidental music over the years, will be familiar to most guests, without being a distraction from conv...Some couples opt for a slow piece of romantic music, so why not take inspiration from film music, and the beautiful Glasgow Love Theme from Love Actually?Glasgow Love ThemeFor something more upbeat, you can’t go wrong with a waltz. Tchaikovsky’s graceful ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Waltz or Strauss’ ‘Blue Danube’ will both get everyone in a dancing mood.Tchaikovsky - Sleeping...- Maddy Shaw Roberts
The encore of the final movement from a live performance of Handel's Wedding Anthem performed by the Philadelphia Singers and the Concerto Soloists under the...
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Jun 26, 2024 · Spring (the Four Seasons) - Antonio Vivaldi. This concerto remains perhaps the most popular of Vivaldi's musical interpretations of the different times of year - and, with the springtime theme of new life, is also the most appropriate for a celebration of new beginnings. Spring (the Four Seasons) - Antonio Vivaldi. Play.
Why We Love It: A violin-heavy version of the traditional wedding processional we all know and love. "Suite Bergamasque: III. Clair de Lune (arr. A. Reed): Clair de Lune," by Claude Debussy ...
Psalms (one of the Hymns could be replaced by a psalm, sung by the choir) Psalm 23 (‘The Lord is my shepherd’) Psalm 121 (‘I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills’) Psalm 122 (‘I was glad’) The Queen's Chapel of the Savoy offers extensive music suggestions for your wedding at the Chapel.
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Organ Music for Weddings. 1. Handel - Overture from Music for the Royal Fireworks HWV 351. The Music for the Royal Fireworks (HWV 351) is a wind band suite composed by George Frideric Handel in 1749 under contract of George II of Great Britain for the fireworks in London's Green Park on 27 April 1749. It was to celebrate the end of the War of ...
