Customer Reviews

The Wedding Album

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To the lady from New Zealand. I understand you may not like this style of music but that does not mean you should say that people who do like it have no taste. This is NOT music for a small intimate wedding. I agree with that. However, this music is wonderful for large weddings in large churches with large organs. Just like quiet, romantic music for a small intimate wedding will bring the sweet "aww" from your attendees, this music will bring goose-bumps. That being said, this recording gets 4 stars simply because the quality of the recording is not the best of these pieces. Enjoy this music that never goes out of style.

As a professional wedding organist, I play what the bride wants (within reason). That could mean the old war-horse from the 70s, Paul Stookey's "Wedding Song," or a more modern love song like the O'Neill Brothers are known for playing. I still get requests for Wagner and Mendelssohn and expect I always will. But I have played "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" for a postlude and got rave reviews! I've also played "Moonlight Sonata" by request, which I personally found a bit dark and dreary for a wedding. The important thing at the ceremony is that love is celebrated and people have a good time. It doesn't matter what type of music you use. But back to the topic--this CD. Marie-Claire Alain (who I've seen in concert) is an old school artist, very respected in the concert world. The recording is not the highest fidelity, but the selections are fairly representative of the classical repertoire. If you can hire a trumpeter for the Charpentier "Te Deum" (Track 1), do it! It's regal.

I'm sorry, but brides in 2000 are a little less pompous than this. For those that are, please excuse me. This music is unimaginative, unromantic and certainly creates an air of sterility and formality - if that's your thing, go for it, but my upcoming marriage is about love, intimacy and romance and this CD is NOT for us.