Classical Music is both tasteful and elegant. For many brides, classical music is the choice for their ceremony. This where the conservative and the traditional and the dreams of the bride begins. Walking down the aisle to a particular musical pieces.

A chamber ensemble adds classic style and elegance to any wedding ceremony, rehearsal dinner and reception. Ensembles of violins, violas, cellos, harps and flutes produce some of the most divinely melodious sounds in the world. A string quartet or harp will set an exquisite mood in a church or temple, at home, in a hotel or banquet hall.

For the ceremony, the ensemble may play traditional wedding selections or a song that has special meaning to you. Classical quartets continue the mood with popular selections during the reception. Your guests will enjoy a wonderful meal even more with background of romantic and classical favorites.

Chamber music is particularly appropriate for outdoor and home weddings, since a chamber group can provide sound, even where there is no organ, piano or electricity..

A well-prepared ensemble should offer selections ranging from Bach to Vivaldi to waltzes, contemporary love songs and traditional and ethnic music.

Meet with these music professionals early in your planning process to guarantee their availability on your date and to tailor a repertoire suitable to your budget and taste.

Popular Classical Wedding Selections

Preludes:

• Air (Handel)
• Air on the G String (Bach)
• Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (Bach)
• Meditation from Thais (Massenet)

Processionals:

• Canon in D (Pachelbel)
• Bridal Chorus (Wagner)
• Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke)
• Entrance of the Queen of Sheba (Handel)

Recessionals:

• Ode to Joy (Beethoven)
• Wedding March (Mendelssohn)
• Allegro Maestoso from Water Music (Hanel)
• Spring from The Four Seasons (Vivaldi)

Traditional Sacred Songs:

• The Lord's Prayer (Malotte)
• Panis Angelicus (Franck)
• Ave Maria (Schuber)
• Ave Verum Corpus (Mozart)

Contemporary Favorites

• How Beautiful (Paris)
• In This Very Room (Harris)
• I Will Be There (Chapman)
• The Prayer (Sayer)
• All I Ask of You from Phantom of the Opera (Lloyd Webber)

Whatever you choose for your wedding, sit back, enjoy and take it all in. Rely on the musicians you hire to add another depth of elegance to your ceremony. You will enjoy the music as much as your guests.

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