This is a sampler of choices to help you plan music to enhance your wedding or reception.
You can hear Classical Concert Harp, Celtic Harp and Harp and Flute duo.
Classical Harp is a good choice for very formal occasions or large gatherings. A touch of light amplification is used when required by the situation.
Here is a portion of the perennial wedding favorite, the Pachelbel Canon in D:
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Canon In D
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In contrast, hear the bewitching and enchanting sounds of the Celtic Harp (these two are good alternate choices for exit marches):
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Sir Charles Coote
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Scottish March
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Because of its smaller size, the Celtic Harp is suitable where space or access are a consideration.
On this harp, I play traditional music from the British Isles as well as some classical selections.
The bright sound of this harp makes it a good choice for festive occasions:
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Fanny Poer (one suggestion for the mothers' entrance)
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Now let's listen to some wedding marches, starting with the familiar Wagner/Mendelssohn pair,
followed by the Trumpet Voluntary and Trumpet Tune and Beethoven's "Ode To Joy", which I often
suggest as an exit march. These are Classical Harp examples:
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Wagner Wedding March
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Mendelssohn Wedding March
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Clarke Trumpet Voluntary
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Purcell Trumpet Tune
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Ode To Joy
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If you like an ancient sound, here is a Lauda from 13th century Italy:
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Lauda
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Then there's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", another choice for the Bride's entrance:
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Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
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The combination of harp and flute is the best choice for those who like classical chamber music.
Let's hear some wedding march samples played by the Harp and Flute Duo:
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Mendelssohn Wedding March on Harp and Flute
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Clarke Trumpet Voluntary on Harp and Flute
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In addition to Bach, Mozart, Handel and Fauré, we also like waltzes:
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Strauss Waltz
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Tosa Waltz
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And polkas:
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Polka (if you happen to know the name of this polka, would you please let us know?)
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And finally, a sample from the Bach E-flat Flute Sonata, played on Classical Harp and Flute:
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Bach E-flat Flute Sonata
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Now that you have listened to all this music, please call me at (860) 388-1170 to
further discuss your event.
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