Wedding Music Samples - mp3's

The wedding music samples I’m playing for you are grouped in order of use for a wedding ceremony’s processionals. Many of the pieces can be tempo adjusted -- slowed down for a bride’s march, or performed with increased speed to fit the energetic and joyous mood of the recessional. Several examples are demonstrated in more than one category with tempo adjustment.

Some of the solos are also presented a second time as a violin duet, or string quartet to demonstrate the melody within the context of an ensemble.



1. Seating of the Families

Generally, the music selected for the seating of the bride and groom’s parents and grandparents is reflective and melodic; ranging from slow to flowing.

J.S. Bach-Gounod: 

Ave Maria - solo violin

Ave Maria - violin duet

J.S. Bach: 

Air - solo violin

Air - violin duet

J.S. Bach: 

Arioso - solo violin

Arioso - string quartet

Franck: 

 Panis Angelicus - solo violin

 Panis Angelicus - string quartet

Handel: 

Air from Water Music Suite - solo violin

Air from Water Music Suite - violin duet

Handel: 

Passacaile - solo violin

Passacaile - violin duet

Massenet:

 Meditation from Thais - solo violin

Rachmaninof:

Rapsodie - solo violin

Rapsodie - string quartet

Schubert: 

Ave Maria - solo violin



2. Bridal Attendants Enter

Music for the bridal attendants is usually flowing in nature. When marches are chosen, they are played lightly and at moderate pace to contrast with the character of a bride’s march.

J.S. Bach: 

Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - solo violin

J.S. Bach: 

Sheep May Safely Graze - solo violin

Gluck: 

Minuet - solo violin

Mozart: 

March - solo violin

Pachelbel: 

Sometimes this work is used without any break
to bring in all the bridal attendants and then the bride.

Canon - solo violin

Canon - violin duet


3. The Bride Enters

Bridal Marches can be performed with different moods and paces- regal, joyous, and even spunky. I would describe many of these following presentations as stately examples.

Campra: 

Rigaudon - solo violin

Charptentier:

 Prelude to Te Deum - solo violin

Clark: 

Trumpet Voluntary - solo violin

Mouret: 

Rondeau - solo violin

Mozart: 

March - solo violin

Purcell: 

Trumpet Tune - solo violin

Wagner: 

Wedding March - solo violin


4. The Wedding Party Exits

Recessionals are upbeat and joyful as the wedding party exits and gets ready to spend time with their guests at the reception.

J.S. Bach: 

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st movement - solo violin

Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, 1st movement - string quartet

Beethoven: 

Ode to Joy - solo violin

Charptentier: 

Prelude to Te Deum - solo violin

Clark: 

Trumpet Voluntary - solo violin

Dowland: 

Clear or Cloudy - solo violin

Handel:

La Rejouissance - solo violin

Mendelssohn: 

Wedding March - solo violin

Mouret: 

Rondeau - solo violin

Mozart: 

Alleluia - solo violin

Vivaldi: 

Spring - solo violin


5. Other Music performed at your Wedding

Before the ceremony, the music at your wedding normally begins with 20’ of pre-service music. This is a pleasant way to greet and relax your guests as they usually begin arriving this early for your wedding. You may wish to require a specific ambiance type or you may specify if you would like a mixed pre-service repertoire. Listen to some possibilities as demonstrated by our string quartet's Music Clips .

Other music may be included within or just prior to the service - a worship song , hymn , meditation, or music for communion. A few examples of songs that are occasionally included are The Prayer -Sager/Foster, The Lord’s Prayer - Malotte, and Alleluia - Mozart.

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