Wedding Classics

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Antonio Vivaldi (Composer), Johann Pachelbel (Composer), Gabriel Faure (Composer), Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Jeremiah Clarke (Composer), Hubert Parry (Composer), Gerald Finzi (Composer), Cesar Franck (Composer), Hugh S. Roberton (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), Franz [Vienna] Schubert (Composer), Ralph Vaughan Williams (Composer), John [Composer] Goss (Composer), John [British Composer] Ireland (Composer), Leon Boellmann (Composer), Edward Elgar (Composer), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Composer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, Johann Pachelbel, Gabriel Faure, Richard [Classical] Wagner, et al.
• Audio CD (March 25, 2003)
• SPARS Code: DDD
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Chandos
• ASIN: B000089HC4
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #31,031 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #6 in Music > Classical > Forms & Genres > Toccatas
  • #10 in Music > Miscellaneous > Wedding Music
  • #14 in Music > Classical > Historical Periods > Romantic (c.1820-1910) > Forms & Genres > Theatrical, Incidental & Program Music

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Air on the G String (J.S. Bach, arr. Stokowski) BBC Philharmonic/ Mathias Bamert

2. Largo (from 'Winter' of Vivaldi's The Four Seasons) Bournemouth Sinfonietta/ Ronald Thomas

3. Canon (Pachelbel) Academy of St. Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble

4. Sheep May Safely Graze (J.S. Bach, arr. Stokowski) BBC Philharmonic/Matthias Bamert

5. Apres un reve (Faure, arr. Peter Graham) Philip McCann (cornet)/Sellers Engineering Band/Roy Newsome

6. Bridal March (from Wagner's Lohengrin) Michael Austin (organ)

7. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (from Handel's Solomon) Cantilena/Adrian Shepherd

8. Trumpet Tune (Purcell) Michael Austin (organ)

9. March (from Handel's Judas Maccabaeus) Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage)

10. Alla Hornpipe (from Handel's Solomon) The Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Sir Alexander Gibson

See all 20 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Air (from Handel's Water Music) The Scottish Chamber Orchestra/Alexander Gibson

2. Priere Notre-Dame (from Boellmann's Suite gothique) Ian Tracey (organ)

3. Concerto for 2 Violins in D minor, 2nd movement (J.S. Bach) Collegium Musicum 90/Simon Standage

4. Chanson de matin (Elgar) Bournemouth Sinfonietta/Norman Del Mar

5. Laudate Dominum (from Mozart's Solemn Vespers) Phillip McCann (cornet)/Simon Lindley (organ) Boys of Leeds Parish Church Choir

6. Salut d'amour (Elgar) Nigel Kennedy (violin) Steven Isserlis (cello)/Peter Pettinger (piano)

7. Meditation (from Massenet's Tha=EFs) Yuri Torchinsky (violin)/BBC Philharmonic/Yan Pascal Tortelier

8. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring (from Bach's Cantata 147) Michael Austin (organ)

9. Cantique de Jean Racine (Faur=E9, arr. John Rutter) Huddersfield Choral Society / BBC Philharmonic/Vernon Handley

10. Wedding March (from Mendelssohn's A Midsummer Night's Dream) Michael Austin (organ)

See all 17 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars wedding classics, June 17, 2007

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B. De Beer (Holland, Europe) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wedding Classics (Audio CD)

a very useful collection of music for weddings. A pity that at least two of the samples let you hear the wrong music, i.e. other music than the title shows......

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Music for a Perfect Day, April 2, 2003

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Steve49w "steve49w" (East Northport NY United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wedding Classics (Audio CD)

What an excellent collection of music from the amazing Chandos catalog. All the selections are arranged into sections based on where in the ceremony the music would be heard. And there's more than just 'Here Comes the Bride' (although it is there) but all sorts of choices that any bride would love to make her wedding memorable and individual. 2 CDs that have all sorts of different music whether you're planning a traditional wedding or just a few friends in the park, there is something in it for anyone. I highly recommend this collection!