Music Selection
Whether it's a wedding, a formal gathering, or a casual celebration, the right selection of pieces can enhance the atmosphere and create lasting memories. Below, I've compiled some of my favorite timeless classics that I've seen work particularly well for weddings.
"Air on the G String" - Bach"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" - Bach"Largo" from The Four Seasons - VivaldiSelections from Handel's Water Music (“Air,” “Allegro,” "Andante," and "Bourree")"Trumpet Voluntary" - Clarke"Trumpet Tune" - Purcell"Canon in D" - Pachelbel"Bridal Chorus" - Wagner (traditional)"Triumphal March" from Aida - Verdi"St. Anthony Chorale" - Brahms"Ave Maria" - Schubert"Sheep May Safely Graze" from Cantata #208 - Bach"Largo" from Xerxes - Handel"Arioso" - Bach"Ave Maria" - Bach"Wedding Recessional" - Mendelssohn"Entrance (The Arrival) of the Queen of Sheba" - Handel"Hornpipe" from Handel's Water Music"Rondeau" from Sinfonies de Fanfares - Mouret"Spring – Movement 1" from The Four Seasons - Vivaldi"La Rejouissance" from Royal Fireworks Music - Handel"Te Deum" - Charpentier"Concerto in E Minor – Third Movement" - Charles Avison"Air" from Peasant Cantata - Bach"Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 – First Movement" - Bach"Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 – First Movement" - Bach"Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 – First Movement" - BachSelection of Haydn Trios and DivertimentosSelection from MazasSonatas from G. Tartini"Divertimento in sol maggiore" - Mozart"Air, Minuet and Rondo" - Henry Purcell"Waltzes – Artist's Life – Waltz No. 2,3,4"
"Wiener Blut" "Blue Danube and No. 3" "Skaters Waltz"
Alleluja" from Exultate Jubilate - Mozart"Ode to Joy" - Beethoven"Panis Angelicus" - C. Franck"Meditation" from Thais - MassenetSuite from The Fairy Queen - PurcellOperas:
"La donna e mobile" - Verdi "Entr'acte" - Bizet "Drinking Song" - Verdi "Galopp" - Offenbach "Voi, Che Sapete" - Mozart "O mio babbino caro" - Puccini "Nessun Dorma" - Puccini "Habanera" - Bizet
"Sicilienne" - Brahms"Menuet and Romanza" from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart"My Heart Ever Faithful" - Bach"Gigue" from Suite #3 in D Major - Bach"Träumerei" - Schumann"Allegro" - Loeillet"March in D Major" - Bach"Vivace" from Sonata in F Major - Telemann"Allegro" from Sonata in F Major, Op. 1 #11 for flute - Handel"Minuet in G" - Beethoven"Gavotte" - Gossec"When I am Laid in Earth" - Purcell"Rondo alla Turca" - Mozart"Scheherazade Theme" - Rimsky-Korsakov"Ave Verum Corpus" - Mozart"Tambourin" - Gossec"Humoresque" - Dvořák"Minuet" - Bizet"Air" - Muffat"Melody" from Sonata in A - Mozart"Wachet auf" - Bach"Hallelujah Chorus" - Handel"Tango in D" - Albéniz"Canon in G" - Cater"Greek Dance" - Critelli"Cantico" - Bocelli"Simple Gifts"Sue Raymond
"Gentry's Gait” "Aliso" "Matilija" "William's Lullaby"
"Greensleeves" or "What Child is This?""The Grenadier and the Lady""Calon Lan" (Welsh: A Pure Heart)"Carrickfergus""Trip to Sligo" or "Lark on the Strand""The Star of the County Down""Scarborough Fair""Searching for Lambs""Angel of Music" from The Phantom of the Opera"Habanera Gris" - Ortiz"Sunrise, Sunset""Erev Shel Shoshanim" (Evening of Roses)"Jerusalem of Gold" (Y'rushalayim shel Zahov)"Yedid Nefesh""Dodi Li""Simon Tov/Chosen Kalle Mazel Tov""Od Yeshoma""Hava Nagila""Ose Shalom/Hevenu Shalom Aleychem""Oif'n Pripetshok"
"A Day in the Life of a Fool""Ain't No Sunshine""All I Ask of You""All of Me" - John Legend"All You Need is Love" - The Beatles"Amazed" - Lonestar"Amazing Grace""Angels" - Robbie Williams"Angels Watching""At Last""A Thousand Years" - Christina Perri"Autumn Leaves""Beauty and the Beast""Because""Bésame Mucho""Beautiful Crazy" - Luke Combs"Better Together" - Jack Johnson"Bittersweet Symphony" - The Verve"Blackbird" - The Beatles
"Can't Help Falling in Love""Can't Take My Eyes off You""Can You Feel the Love Tonight" - Elton John"Chasing Cars" - Snow Patrol"Coffin Dance""Come Away with Me" - Norah Jones"Crazy for You" - Madonna"Crazy Love" - Van Morrison"Danny Boy""Danny's Song" - Kenny Loggins"Day-O" (The Banana Boat Song)"Don't Stop Believin'" - Journey
"Dust in the Wind" - Kansas"Endless Love" - Lionel Richie"Evergreen" - Barbara Streisand"Feel So Close" - Calvin Harris"Fields of Gold" - Sting"Fix You" - Coldplay"Fly Me to the Moon""Forever in Love" - Kenny G"From This Moment On" - Shania Twain"Gabriel's Oboe" - Ennio Morricone"Guantanamera""Hallelujah" - Leonard Cohen"Halo" - Beyoncé"Have I Told You Lately""Heart Shaped Box" - Nirvana"Here Comes the Sun" - The Beatles"Here, There and Everywhere" - The Beatles"How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)""Hymne" - Vangelis"I Couldn't Ask for More""If I Ain't Got You" - Alicia Keys"If You Love Her" - Forest Blakk"I Get To Love You" - Ruelle"In My Life" - The Beatles"In This Place""I'm Yours" - Jason Mraz"I Say a Little Prayer""Isn't She Lovely" - Stevie Wonder"It Had to Be You""It Must Have Been Love""I Will" - The Beatles"I Will Always Love You""Just Give Me a Reason" - Pink"Just Like Heaven" - The Cure"Killing Me Softly with His Song""Kiss the Girl" from The Little Mermaid"Lean on Me""Let It Be" - The Beatles"Lifetime" - Justin Bieber"Love Me Like You Do""Love Me Tender" - Elvis Presley"Love on Top" - Beyoncé"Love Theme" from Love Story"Love Theme" from The Godfather"Lucky" - Jason Mraz"Make You Feel My Love" - Adele"Marry Me" - Train"Marry You" - Bruno Mars"Memories" - Maroon 5"Memory""Mi Buen Amor""Moon River""Moonlight Serenade""Morning Has Broken""My Romance" from Jumbo"On Eagles Wings""One Hand, One Heart""One Love" - Bob Marley"O Sole Mio""Our Father""Over the Rainbow""Oceans (Where Feet May Fail)""On the Street Where You Live""Paradise" - Coldplay"Part of Your World" from The Little Mermaid"Perfect" - Ed Sheeran"Praise, My Soul, The King of Heaven""Quizás, Quizás, Quizás" (Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps)"Rebel Heart""Rewrite the Stars""Rolling in the Deep" - Adele"Serenade to Spring""Shallow""She" from Notting Hill"Somewhere in Time" - John Barry"Stay with Me" - Sam Smith"Summertime""Sway""10,000 Hours" - Justin Bieber"Take Me to Church" - Hozier"The Girl from Ipanema""The Irish Wedding Song""The Minstrel Boy""The Rose" - Bette Midler"Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran"This Is What You Came For""Three Little Birds" - Bob Marley"Time to Say Goodbye" (Con Te Partirò)"Tiny Dancer" - Elton John"To a Wild Rose""Today" - The Smashing Pumpkins"To Love You More" - Celine Dion"The Beach Song""The Last Goodbye" from The Hobbit"The Lord's Prayer""The Moment" - Kenny G"The Prayer""The Wedding Song" - Kenny G"Unchained Melody""Until I Found You" - Stephen Sanchez"Viva La Vida" - Coldplay"What a Wonderful World""When I Fall in Love""When Irish Eyes Are Smiling""Wildest Dreams" - Taylor Swift"Wonderful Tonight" - Eric Clapton"Wonderwall" - Oasis"Yellow" - Coldplay"You Are the Reason""Young and Beautiful""You Raise Me Up""Your Song" - Elton John
If you don't spot a song that resonates with you, feel free to send me an email. I'll be more than happy to confirm if it's a melody I can include in my repertoire.