Wedding Classics

Number of Discs: 2
Total time: 151:42
Label: Chandos
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You are cordially invited to…celebrate with this new collection of music expertly selected for use in any wedding ceremony!

Wedding Classics is a two-CD set of music selected by experts for use in any wedding ceremony, whether it be a religious function or a simple civil ceremony. But, while there have been other sets that have attempted to compile "good" wedding music, this beautifully assembled set divides the selection according to how a ceremony might unfold.

There are five different pieces appropriate to play while the guests are arriving. Then there are seven suggested works for the Arrival of the Bride; music by Wagner, Handel, Purcell and others joyfully announce the star’s walk down the aisle. The balance of the set includes music that fits nicely during the ceremony; here the editors have done a wonderful job finding pieces that won’t interfere, but it’s all music that is great to listen to. There are other suggested pieces including eight wildly different options for the perfect recessional.

This set is more than a cute, helpful collection for the bride-and-groom-to-be. It’s a beautiful collection of great classical pieces, all exceptionally well-played, that provide a calm, exquisite listening experience.

—Jacob Anthony

Extended Article

Contains music suitable for church and civil weddings.

Wedding Classics is an enterprising and original compilation that offers a wealth of fresh musical ideas for every wedding service.

Wedding Classics includes all the world's great traditional wedding pieces, such as Mendelssohn's Wedding March, Bach's Air on a G String, Pachelbel's Canon, Handel's Arrival of the Queen of Sheba and Widor's Toccata. For those who want something a little different from the established tradition of wedding music, this disc features a generous selection of especially beautiful pieces which, although not usually associated with weddings, are particularly well suited to such occasions.

The CD booklet helpfully identifies music that is suitable for secular weddings (at which religious music is not allowed in the UK) and also suggests pieces for particular parts of the service.

Bach: Air on a G String; Sheep May Safely Graze; Concerto for 2 Violins in D Minor, 2nd Movement; Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring from Cantata 147; Vivaldi: Largo from Winter of The Four Seasons; Pachelbel: Canon; Fauré: Aprés un rêve; Cantique de Jean Racine; Wagner: Bridal March from Lohengrin; Handel: Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba from Solomon; March from Judas Maccabaeus; Alla Hornpipe from Water Music; Air from Water Music; Hallelujah Chorus from Messiah; Purcell: Trumpet Tune; Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary; Parry: I Was Glad; Finzi: God is Gone Up; Franck: Panis Angelicus; Traditional: The Lord is My Shepherd; J.C. Bach: Ave Maria; Schubert: Ave Maria; Vaughan Williams: Come Down, O Love Divine; Goss: Praise My Soul the King of Heaven; Ireland: Greater Love Hath No Man; Léon Boëllmann: Prière à Notre-Dame from Suite Gothique; Elgar: Chanson de matin; Salut d'amour; Mozart: Laudate Dominum; Massenet: Méditation from Thaïs; Felix Mendelssohn: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night's Dream; Organ Sonata No. 2, 3rd Movement; Thédore Dubois: Toccata in G; Charles Marie Widor: Toccata from Symphony No. 5; Sigfrid Karg-Elert: March triomphale - Nun danket alle Gott; John Stanley: Andante from Trumpet Voluntary, Op. 6 No. 5; Saint-Saëns: Finale from Symphony No. 3.

Phillip McCann, Cornet; Michael Austin, Roderick Elms, Simon Lindley, Malcolm Hicks, Ian Tracey, Francis Jackson, Piet Kee, Gillian Weir, Organs; Paula Bott, Soprano; James Oxley, Tenor; Nigel Kennedy, Violin; Steven Isserlis, Cello; Peter Pettinger, Piano; London Symphony Chorus; The Finzi Singers; Boys of Leeds Parish Church Choir; Rhos Orpheus Male Voice Choir; The Choir of Worcester Cathedral; Huddersfield Choral Society; BBC Philharmonic; Bournemouth Sinfonietta; Academy of St. Martin in the Fields; Cantilena; Ulster Orchestra; Collegium Musicum 90; Scottish Chamber Orchestra; London Symphony Orchestra; Besses O' Th' Barn Band; Sellers Engineering Band; J. Glyn Williams, Chorusmaster; Matthias Bamert, Ronald Thomas, Roy Newsome, Adrian Shepherd, Simon Standage, Sir Alexander Gibson, Richard Hickox, Christopher Robinson, Norman Del Maar, Yan Pascal Tortelier, Vernon Handley, Yuri Torchinsky, Richard Marlow, Conductors.

Tracks + Soundclips

Wedding Classics
	1.	Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D major, BWV 1068 by Bach, Johann Sebastian Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Organ: Francis Jackson Conductor: Matthias Bamert Organ: Roderick Elms Cello: Steven Isserlis Organ: Michael Austin Length: 5:58
	2.	Violin Concerto, for violin, strings & continuo in F minor ("L'inverno," The Four Seasons; "Il cimento" No. 4), Op. 8/4, RV 297 by Vivaldi, Antonio Orchestra: Bournemouth Sinfonietta Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Conductor: Ronald Thomas Organ: Michael Austin Length: 2:31
	3.	Canon and gigue, for 3 violins & continuo in D major, T. 337 by Pachelbel, Johann Chamber Ensemble: Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields Chamber Ensemble Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Roderick Elms Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Organ: Michael Austin Length: 4:57
	4.	Cantata No. 208, "Was mir behagt," (Hunt Cantata), BWV 208 (BC G1, G3) by Bach, Johann Sebastian Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Conductor: Matthias Bamert Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Length: 5:39
	5.	Après un rêve ("Dans un sommeil"), song for voice & piano, Op. 7/1 by Faure, Gabriel Band: Sellers Engineering Band Organ: Francis Jackson Conductor: Roy Newsome Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:20
	6.	Lohengrin, opera, WWV 75 by Wagner, Richard [Classical] Organ: Michael Austin Organ: Roderick Elms Cello: Steven Isserlis Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 1:59
	7.	Solomon, oratorio, HWV 67 by Handel, George Frederick Ensemble: Cantilena Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Roderick Elms Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Conductor: Adrian Shepherd Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:15
	8.	Work(s) by Purcell, Henry Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Michael Austin Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Length: 1:35
	9.	Judas Maccabaeus, oratorio, HWV 63 by Handel, George Frederick Ensemble: Collegium Musicum 90 Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Roderick Elms Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Conductor: Simon Standage Length: 1:47
	10.	Water Music Suites Nos 1-3 for orchestra, HWV 348-350 by Handel, George Frederick Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Roderick Elms Conductor: Alexander Gibson Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 2:58
	11.	The Prince of Denmark's March (Trumpet Voluntary) for brass, winds & percussion (or keyboard or trumpet & organ) in D major by Clarke, Jeremiah Organ: Michael Austin Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Length: 2:39
	12.	I Was Glad (Psalm 122), anthem for chorus & organ (or orchestra) by Parry, Hubert Choir, Chorus: London Symphony Chorus Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Organ: Roderick Elms Conductor: Richard Hickox Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Length: 7:07
	13.	God is gone up, anthem by Finzi, Gerald Choir, Chorus: Finzi Singers Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Conductor: Paul Spicer Length: 4:10
	14.	Panis angelicus for tenor, organ, harp, cello & bass by Franck, Cesar Choir, Chorus: Leeds Parish Church Choir Boys Band: Sellers Engineering Band Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Simon Lindley Conductor: Roy Newsome Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:22
	15.	The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23) (on "Crimond") by Roberton, Hugh S. Choir, Chorus: Rhos Orpheus Male Voice Choir Conductor: Glyn Williams Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Roderick Elms Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 3:55
	16.	Meditation on Prelude No. 1 of Bach, for violin or cello & piano with organ or cello ad lib. (or other instrumental arrangement) by Gounod, Charles Organ: Francis Jackson Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Organ: Ian Robertson Length: 3:11
	17.	Ellens Gesang III ("Ave Maria"), song for voice & piano, D. 839 (Op. 52/6) by Schubert, Franz Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 4:23
	18.	Come Down, O Love Divine, hymn ("Down Ampney") by Vaughan Williams, Ralph Choir, Chorus: Worcester Cathedral Choir Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Conductor: Christopher Robinson Length: 3:35
	19.	Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven by Goss, John [Composer] Band: Besses O' Th' Barn Band Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 2:37
	20.	Greater Love Hath No Man, motet for treble, baritone, chorus & organ by Ireland, John [British Composer] Choir, Chorus: London Symphony Chorus Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra Organ: Simon Lindley Soprano (Vocal): Paula Bott Organ: Roderick Elms Conductor: Richard Hickox Cornet: Phillip McCann Tenor (Vocal): James Oxley Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 6:56
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	21.	Water Music Suites Nos 1-3 for orchestra, HWV 348-350 by Handel, George Frederick Orchestra: Scottish Chamber Orchestra Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Roderick Elms Conductor: Alexander Gibson Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:15
	22.	Suite Gothique, for organ, Op. 25 by Boellmann, Leon Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Ian Tracey Length: 4:19
	23.	Concerto for 2 violins, strings & continuo in D minor ("Double"), BWV 1043 by Bach, Johann Sebastian Ensemble: Collegium Musicum 90 Organ: Francis Jackson Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Conductor: Simon Standage Length: 6:57
	24.	Pieces (2) ("Chanson de matin" & "Chanson de nuit"), for violin & piano (later orchestrated), Op. 15 by Elgar, Edward Orchestra: Bournemouth Sinfonietta Organ: Francis Jackson Conductor: Norman del Mar Violin: Nigel Kennedy Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 2:56
	25.	Vesperae solennes de confessore for soloists, chorus & orchestra, K. 339 by Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Choir, Chorus: Leeds Parish Church Choir Boys Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Organ: Michael Austin Length: 4:09
	26.	Salut d'amour, for violin & piano, Op. 12 by Elgar, Edward Organ: Francis Jackson Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 3:12
	27.	Méditation, for violin & orchestra (or other arrangement) (from opera "Thaïs") by Massenet, Jules Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier Violin: Yuri Torchinsky Organ: Michael Austin Length: 4:51
	28.	Cantata No. 147, "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben," BWV 147 (BC A174) by Bach, Johann Sebastian Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Michael Austin Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:00
	29.	Cantique de Jean Racine, for 4-part chorus & organ (or orchestra), Op. 11 by Faure, Gabriel Orchestra: BBC Philharmonic Orchestra Choir, Chorus: Huddersfield Choral Society Conductor: Vernon Handley Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 6:43
	30.	A Midsummer Night's Dream, incidental music, Op. 61 by Mendelssohn, Felix [1] Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Michael Austin Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cornet: Phillip McCann Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:23
	31.	Toccata for organ No. 3 in G major by Dubois, Theodore Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Length: 6:53
	32.	Organ Sonata No. 2 in C minor/C major, Op. 65/2 by Mendelssohn, Felix [1] Organ: Piet Kee Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 2:31
	33.	Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 by Handel, George Frederick Ensemble: Collegium Musicum 90 Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Roderick Elms Conductor: Richard Hickox Cornet: Phillip McCann Piano: Peter Pettinger Organ: Michael Austin Length: 3:55
	34.	Symphony No. 5 in F minor for organ, Op. 42/1 by Widor, Charles-Marie Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Cornet: Phillip McCann Organ: Ian Tracey Length: 6:04
	35.	Nun danket alle Gott, marche triomphale (chorale improvisation) for organ (& brass ad lib), Op. 65/59 by Karg-Elert, Sigfrid Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Michael Austin Organ: Roderick Elms Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Piano: Peter Pettinger Length: 4:10
	36.	Voluntary for organ in D major, Op. 6/5 by Stanley, John Organ: Francis Jackson Organ: Simon Lindley Organ: Roderick Elms Organ: Malcolm Hicks Cello: Steven Isserlis Violin: Nigel Kennedy Organ: Richard Marlow Length: 1:55
	37.	Symphony No. 3 in C minor ("Organ"), Op. 78 by Saint-Saens, Camille Orchestra: Ulster Orchestra Organ: Malcolm Hicks Violin: Nigel Kennedy Conductor: Yan Pascal Tortelier Organ: Gillian Weir Length: 7:35