March 19, 2014

WEDDING SONG - Traditional Classic




TRADITIONAL CLASSIC  傳 統 古 典
現代婚禮不同場合的歐西流行歌曲之外, 一些較為熟悉的傳統古典樂曲, 至今仍未被遺忘, 除了我們最普遍聽到的两首: 

Richard Wagner - BRIDAL CHORUS
Felix Mendelssohn - WEDDING MARCH

 
以下幾首多在隆重的婚禮儀式中演奏, 全是當代不朽的古典樂章:


Jeremiah Clarke: "Prince of Denmark's March"
The march is popular as wedding music, and was played during the wedding of Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles at St Paul's Cathedral in 1981.


Johann Sebastian Bach / Charels Gounod: "Ave Maria"
A popular and much-recorded setting of the Latin text Ave María originally published in 1853 as Méditation sur le Premier Prélude de Piano de S. Bach.


Johann Pachelbel: "Cannon in D"
This is another extremely popular piece of music played at weddings. It's an elegant piece of music with delicate simplicity, making it an ideal wedding song for the bride as she walks down the aisle.


Johann Sebastian Bach: "Air on a G String" -  circa 1717
An extremely famous and popular piece of music. A staple in many classical string quartet repertoires, its beautiful, calming, gentle, and peaceful qualities are a perfect complement to any wedding.


Wolf Amadeus Mozart: "Ave Verum Corpus"
Though it may not be great for the processional, Mozart's Ave Verum Corpus makes a fantastic wedding song for the in-between parts of the wedding. Or, you could treat your guests to a beautiful recording of this song at the beginning of your wedding. Its angelic melodies and classic harmonies would easily set the tone of the ceremony.