Louisa Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Can anyone offer advice on a good piece of classical music to walk down the aisle to? Me and my friend are stumped. Her daughter knows nothing about classical and neither do we. She's got a friend with a violin who's offered to play at the ceremony. I would research it but know little to nothing about classical music. Any help much appreciated. So far we have come up with Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring? Bach is it? Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Any reason why classical, rather than something more modern with a classical feel? We used recorded music from a string quartet doing modern numbers and it was rather nice. Why not take a suitable more recent song he and she actually like and get the violinist to play it? Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873742 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophie_e_down Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Canon in D by Pachebel.We had this for ours, so romantic. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873827 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulwichFox Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 There are a lot of classical walk down the aisle tunes. They need to be short.. Here is a dramatic piece.. of course it will be a personal choice.. Rondeau (Mouret) Wedding Music Recessional or Postlude Has a bit of a Tudor edge to it. ?? DulwichFox Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873833 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 sophie_e_down Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Canon in D by Pachebel.> > We had this for ours, so romantic.This was my first thought when I saw the thread title.Or for something more grand, Arrival of the queen of sheeba Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 sophie_e_down Wrote:-------------------------------------------------------> Canon in D by Pachebel.> > We had this for ours, so romantic.Just found that on You Tube. That's one of those songs I've heard many times but never knew the name of! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873835 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drxyster Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Trumpet Voluntary by Clarke Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873895 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyNorwood Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 I walked in to "Misty" them we walked out to "What A Wonderful World" - both classics if not classical.... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873896 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Nothing wrong with Mendelssohn Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey-goosey Posted July 14, 2015 Share Posted July 14, 2015 Louisa, yes JJoMD is by JS Bach. Although the whole piece is a bit long for a walk down the aisle, it's a simple, repetitive melody so your friend can probably shorten the solo violin part easily enough, assuming it's published (which I think it is). How about a bit of Vivaldi?Live music at a wedding. It's the best! Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahfy1212 Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 For walking out you can try prokofiev symphony no. 1 first movement for something refreshing. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 For comedy value. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-873997 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Please please please walk in to this Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
nashoi Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Or maybe a bit of Tchaikovsky to keep it light Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874010 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louisa Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thank you all for the suggestions. Plenty here for them to be getting on with. It's always annoying with classical, you read the name of the piece and the composer and remain blank faced, listen to it for a split second and you know exactly what it is. Whatever she chooses, it's got to be shortened as goosey pointed out, and be suitable for solo violin. I'll keep you posted. Keep suggestions coming though please. Louisa. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874018 Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncleglen Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Chanson de Matin by Elgar sends shivers up my spine and is 3:35 and for violin and the piano accompaniment is easy Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874184 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I second "Arrival of the Queen of Sheba" :) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KalamityKel Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Assuming it's a recording you're after... for a bit of a twist check out the piano guys - some of their arrangements are fab :-) Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874447 Share on other sites More sharing options...
???? Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Anything but the 'Four Fooking Seasons' Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 The 4 seasons would last about 45 minutes, so possibly a bit on the long side. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
'bout now Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Carmina Burana.Just to see the look on the Groom's face........... Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874656 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loz Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Flight of the Valkyries? :)) Though it maybe difficult and somewhat lose the effect with just one violin. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874687 Share on other sites More sharing options...
goosey-goosey Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Vivaldi's Four Seasonings. No, no, no, no. His violin or mandolin concertos. The slow movements should be easy to transcribe and play. Famous last words. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874878 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otta Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 People talk about the four seasons like it's one piece of music.Listen to this from 3:23 Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874954 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicla Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 I love this - Faur? Berceuse for violin and piano https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITQVKy4R2eoIt's possibly a bit melancholy for a wedding entrance though. Link to comment https://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/topic/66446-classical-music-for-a-wedding-suggestions-please/#findComment-874977 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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