The Ultimate Wedding Album

Johann Sebastian Bach (Composer), Leonard Bernstein (Composer), Nicholas Brodszky (Composer), Sammy Cahn (Composer), Jeremiah Clarke (Composer), Guy D'Hardelot (Composer), Cesar Franck (Composer), Charles Gounod (Composer), George Frederick Handel (Composer), Guy d' Hardelot (Composer), Felix [1] Mendelssohn (Composer), Johann Pachelbel (Composer), Henry Purcell (Composer), Franz Schubert (Composer), Richard [Classical] Wagner (Composer), Charles-Marie Widor (Composer), Karl Münchinger (Conductor), Karl-Heinz Loges (Conductor), Kurt Adler (Conductor), Leonard Bernstein (Conductor)

Product Details

• Conductor: Karl Münchinger, Karl-Heinz Loges, Kurt Adler, Leonard Bernstein
• Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach, Leonard Bernstein, Nicholas Brodszky, Sammy Cahn, Jeremiah Clarke, et al.
• Audio CD (March 14, 1995)
• SPARS Code: AAD
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Decca
• ASIN: B00000427S
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #83,505 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Track Listings

1. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

2. Sheep May Safely Graze - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

3. Air on the G String from Suite No. 3 in D - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

4. Largo from Zerxes - Stephen Cleobury

5. Air from the Water Music - Academy of St. Martin-in-the-Fields

6. Bridal Chorus from "Lohengrin" - Stephen Cleobury

7. Trumpet Voluntary (The Prince of Denmark's March) - Peter Hurford, Michael Laird Brass Ensemble

8. Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from "Solomon" - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

9. Canon in D - Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra

10. Ave Maria - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti

11. Panis Angelicus - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti

12. Ave Maria - National Philharmonic Orchestra, Luciano Pavarotti

13. Because - Plácido Domingo, London Symphony Orchestra

14. West Side Story/One Hand, One Heart [From West Side Story] - José Carreras, Kiri Te Kanawa

15. Be My Love - José Carreras, English Chamber Orchestra

16. Water Music/Hornpipe in D [From the Water Music] - Stephen Cleobury

17. Fifth Symphony/Toccata

18. Trumpet Tune and Air - Peter Hurford, Michael Laird Brass Ensemble

19. Wedding March from a Midsummer Night's Dream - Peter Hurford

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful Wedding Music, February 2, 2001

By	Scott Greenland (Shawnee, Oklahoma USA) - See all my reviews

This CD contains the traditional wedding compositions performed by greats such as Bach and Handel. My fiance and I will use 4 of the compositions within our wedding. Great CD, great buy!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars When they say Ultimate, they mean it!, March 13, 2006

By	Rachel Isreal (St. Louis, MO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album really is great. As of writing the review I haven't gotten married yet, but I am definetly using it in my June wedding. It has all of the classics that we always associate with weddings and only weddings ("Bridal Chorus" for the bridal processional, "Wedding March" for a recessional, etc.) PLUS plenty of other music for the wedding party processional, unity candle lighting, prelude music, etc. I purchased another CD, but only because that music was used in EVERY ceremony at my high school and it has sentimental value to me. I didn't need to, as the album cover even sorts the tracks by Prelude, Processional, Ceremony, and Recessional.

The songs are so peaceful, well performed, and just plain pretty. Those with organ truly remind me of being in church as a child. I plan to keep the CD in my IPod and listen to it when I need some "chill out" time. Those which are not AS specific to weddings ("Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "Air on the G String," etc.) sort of make you feel like you're in a classy coffee shop or in a bakery in an Italian villa.

Overall, a very well-rounded album. You could get by with this CD alone for all of your ceremony music and save hundreds of dollars on hiring an organist and soloist. With a decent sound system at your ceremony site, guests who didn't know any better would wonder where the orchestra is.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great start to finding the right music for your wedding!, June 21, 2000

By A Customer

I used this CD to get just a few ideas for my wedding. Everything that is in my cermony is from this CD. It was very helpful. I highly recommend it.