CLASSICAL MUSIC REPERTOIRE

For ceremonies, receptions, openings, and all occasions.

The pieces listed below are organized by the stages of a wedding.  We hope this is of help to those making musical selections for  wedding ceremonies.  If you are interested in classical music for receptions, parties or other events, The String Brothers' perform a wide variety of music from Bach to Ragtime in addition to the pieces shown here.  Some ethnic music is also available for weddings, bar mitzvahs, bat mitzvahs, and more.  Please call us if you would like assistance in choosing music for your event.

CLASSICAL MUSIC FOR WEDDING CEREMONIES

The pieces below are the most popular and time-tested from The String Brothers' repertoire.  Your choices should be guided by, but not limited to, these selections.

Processional & Pre-Processional

You will need to choose at least one processional piece, maybe more.  The bride may walk down the aisle to the same piece of music as the bridal party, or she may choose an additional piece that will announce her entrance.  You may also wish to have separate music for the seating of parents or grandparents -this is often referred to as "pre-processional" music.

Air (from Water Music), Handel
Air on the G String, Bach
Arioso, (from Cantata #156), Bach
Autumn, 1st Movement (from The Four Seasons), Vivaldi
Bridal Chorus (a.k.a. Here Comes The Bride), Wagner
Canon in D, Pachelbel
Gymnopedie No.1. Satie
Harmonious Blacksmith, The, Handel
Hornpipe (from Water Music), Handel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Bach
One Hand, One Heart, Bernstein
Rondeau, Mouret
Spring, 1st Movement (from The Four Seasons), Vivaldi
To A Wild Rose, MacDowell
Trumpet Tune, Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke
Winter, Largo (from The Four Seasons), Vivaldi

Recessional

You need to choose 1 Recessional piece.

Allegro, 1st Movement (from A Little Night Music), Mozart
Autumn, 1st Movement (from The Four Seasons), Vivaldi
Hallelujah Chorus (from The Messiah), Handel
Hornpipe (from Water Music), Handel
Ode to Joy, Beethoven
Spring, Allegro (from The Four Seasons), Vivaldi
Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke
Wedding March, The  Mendelssohn

Prelude, Ceremony, and Postlude

You do not need to choose any music for the prelude or the postlude.  The String Brothers perform a wonderful variety of pieces, many listed below, for these stages of the wedding. You may, however, wish to have special selections played during the ceremony  for the lighting of the unity candle, gifts, communion, and so forth.  Some of these selections would also make fine pre-processional choices.

Air on The G String, Bach
All I Ask Of You (from Phantom of the Opera), Webber
Amazing Grace, Traditional
Andante, (from String Quartet in A Minor), Schubert
Arioso (from Cantata #156), Bach
Ave Maria, Bach/Gounod
Ave Maria, Schubert
Barcarolle, Offenbach
Bourree (from Fireworks Music), Handel
Children's Prayer (from Hansel & Gretel), Humperdinck
Clair de Lune, Debussy
Fur Elise, Beethoven
Gavotte, Gossec
Greensleeves, Traditional
Gymnopedie No. 1, Satie
Here, There, and Everywhere, Lennon/McCartney
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring, Bach
Largo (from Xerxes), Handel
Meditation (from Thais), Massenet
Minuet (from Fireworks Music), Handel
Minuet in G Major, Bach
Minuet in G, Beethoven
Minuet, Boccherini
Moment Musical, Schubert
Morning (from Peer Gynt), Grieg
My Heart Ever Faithful, Bach
Nocturne, Chopin
Ode to Joy, Beethoven
One Hand, One Heart, Bernstein
Panis Angelicus, Franck
Presto (from Sonata in F Major), Telemann
Romanza (from A Little Night Music), Mozart
Salut d'amour, Elgar
Sheep May Safely Graze, Bach
Simple Gifts, Shaker Hymn
The Lord's Prayer, Malotte
The Wedding Song, Dookey
Unchained Melody, North
What a Wonderful World, Weiss/Thiele