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Dorothy Barth, Solo Violin
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violin wedding music.
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Thank you for your feedback "Your website is a great resource and I'll be sure to pass it on to future brides who need to help planning the musical portion of their ceremony" Ten Tips for a Smooth, Stately, and Stunning Processional Celtic Sheet Music Arrangements for Two Instruments by Dorothy Barth |
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Below are 20 processionals and 17 recessionals played on solo violin and recorded by Dorothy Barth directly into the computer. For the most traditional ceremony music choices, just look for these icons: |
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Processionals: The
timing of your processional will depend upon such factors as length of
the aisle, how slowly you walk, and the number of bridesmaids.
Processionals which take longer to unfold (such as the Pachelbel
Canon) are most effective if you have a long aisle or have several
bridesmaids.
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All in a Garden Green (Old English) Dodi Li (N. Chen) (Jewish Traditional) Erev Shel Shoshanim ("Evening of Roses") (Jewish Traditional) Lev Tahor (Jewish Traditional) March of the Priests (from the Magic Flute) (Mozart) Processional from the Royal Fireworks Music (Handel) |
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Wedding Recessionals:
Recessionals
are played from start to finish, and perhaps more than once as the entire
wedding party and guests exit. The recessional music will then
transition to the postlude music. Sample recessionals are presented below to
help you plan your ceremony. The most traditional recessionals are
noted with this icon:
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Alla Hornpipe
from Water Music Suite (Handel)
Trumpet Tune (Purcell) Wedding March from a
Midsummer Night's Dream (Mendelssohn)
Autumn (first movement theme) (Vivaldi) Badinerie (from Suite No. 2 in B minor) (Bach) Chossn Kalah Mazel Tov (Jewish Traditional) Danza Pastorale from the Four Seasons (Vivaldi) Gavotte from the Third English Suite (Bach) Gavotte from the Sixth English Suite (Bach) Rejoicing from the Royal Fireworks Music (Handel) Rondeau from Incidental Music to Abdelazer (Purcell) |
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Wedding Music
for the Prelude, Meditation, Communion, or Candlelighting |
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Prelude music, performed while your guests arrive, includes 30
minutes of repertory, generally from the Baroque, Classical, and
19th century Romantic eras. For the Prelude, Dorothy presents an artful mix of contemplative and elegantly upbeat selections.
For the optional meditation or candle lighting, an abbreviated
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Adagio (Senaille) Air from the Third Orchestral Suite (Bach) Album Leaf (Grieg) Allegro Spirituoso (Senaille) Andante (Diabelli) Andante (Gluck) Andante from the Fourth Brandenburg Concerto (Bach) Andantino (Kreisler) Aria from Cantata 208 (Bach) Aria (Uccellini) Arioso (Scarlatti) Ave Maria (Bach-Gounod) Ave Maria (Schubert) Ave Verum (Mozart) Bist Du Bei Mir (Are You With Me) (Bach) Bourrée from the Sixth Violin Sonata (Bach) By The Sea (Schubert) Children's Prayer from Hansel & Gretel (Humperdinck) Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Minuet and Romanze (Mozart) Flower Song (Lange) Four Seasons themes: Allegro from Autumn; Allegro from Spring; Danze Pastorale from Spring, Largo from Winter (Vivaldi) Fruhlingstraum (Spring Dreams) (Schubert) Gavotte I and II from the Second Orchestral Suite (Bach) Gavotte II from the First Orchestral Suite (Bach) Gigue from the Third Orchestral Suite (Bach) Greensleeves (English Traditional) Hymne (Vangelis) Liebestraum (Liszt) Madrigal (Ortiz) Minuet II from the First French Suite (Bach) Minuet I from the Fourth English Suite (Bach) Minuet in A (Boccherini) Moment Musicale (Schubert) Morning Has Broken (Traditional) Ode to Joy (slow version) (Beethoven) O Perfect Love (Barnby) O Promise Me (Dekoven) Panis Angelicus (Franck) Preludio from the Second Cello Suite (Bach) Rondo in D (Mozart) Romantic Piece (Dvorak) Romanze in F (Busch) Romance (Rubinstein) Romance (Sitt) Salute d'Amour (Elgar) Sarabande from the Second English Suite (Bach) Sarabande from the First French Suite (Bach) Sarabande (Bohm) Sarabande (Corelli) Siciliano (Kreisler) Serenade (Gounod) Serenade (Schubert) Simple Aveu (Thome) Simple Gifts (American Shaker) Sinfonia (from Cantata No. 156) Song Without Words (Mendelssohn) Spring Song (Mendelssohn) Sunrise, Sunset (Bock) The Bells (Rebel) The Flower (Hauser) The Lord's Prayer The Peace from Royal Fireworks Music (Handel) The Swan (Saint-Saens) Theme from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) Traumerei (Schumann) True Love (Grieg) You are My Peace (Schubert) Also available: Folk songs and nostalgic ballads Celtic Music: Slow airs, gigues, reels, and strathspeys Cocktail Hour: Light classics, waltzes, jazz, romantic ballads, fiddle tunes, and gypsy music. |
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The
processional and recessional selections on this page are mainly from the
Classical and Baroque traditions and have stood the test of
centuries. They are elegant, impeccable choices for your ceremony.
However, many of today's brides and grooms would like to customize their wedding or reception by adding contemporary music or music that honors their heritage. Those familiar with this website already know about our vast collection of Celtic and Old English music for performance, both collected and arranged ourselves. This is one of our specialties. However, we've recently had inquiries about other diverse genres. As a result, we've created additional music categories that can be incorporated in your wedding reception. We've combed our large music library and created lists to show you what other types of music are available for your wedding or event. The music on these lists includes duos and solos that can be included in your wedding prelude or cocktail/dinner hour. Contemporary music: Includes selections from the musical theatre, nostalgic American music, Beatles tunes
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available from this website:
The Faerie Fiddler, Dorothy Barth's
new book of elfin violin solos and duos to promote spiccato, trills, and
ornamentation
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