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« on: 19:44:53, 18-05-2007 » |
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Whilst busy choosing music for the wedding of one of my sons on June 8th, I came across this rather lovely interpretation which I thought you might enjoy. It's so great to see young, sensitive and enthusiastic concert pianists. http://youtube.com/watch?v=8vvOv0xlLhUWe've chosen everything except for when they're signing the register. I have so many choices I'm absolutely boggled! Any ideas anyone? I'm looking for a fresh and alternative take - but not too outlandish..... |
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Reiner Torheit
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« Reply #1 on: 20:04:33, 18-05-2007 » |
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My experience is that the gap when the couple sign the registers is the first time the congregation get a chance to whisper to each other what they think of the show so far... so unless it's live music, where it would be discourteous to the performers, people have a tendency to talk through whatever music appears at that juncture. So I think you either go with that, and provide something that will help to muffle the conversation which inevitably begins... or something loud enough to drown/prevent it?
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« Reply #2 on: 20:32:16, 18-05-2007 » |
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Milly Jones
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« Reply #3 on: 21:21:14, 18-05-2007 » |
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My experience is that the gap when the couple sign the registers is the first time the congregation get a chance to whisper to each other what they think of the show so far... so unless it's live music, where it would be discourteous to the performers, people have a tendency to talk through whatever music appears at that juncture. So I think you either go with that, and provide something that will help to muffle the conversation which inevitably begins... or something loud enough to drown/prevent it?
Right. 1812 cannons it is then! |
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« Reply #4 on: 21:29:28, 18-05-2007 » |
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Milly
So what have you chosen so far? You'll want some variety I guess, as well as taking into account the musical needs of that particular moment in the ceremony. Is it a church wedding - do you have an organist?
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Milly Jones
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« Reply #5 on: 21:34:29, 18-05-2007 » |
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It isn't a church wedding - it's in a Lake District venue and they're playing cds. They've chosen the usual sort of music - Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, Pachelbel Canon etc., but they asked me to sort out something for when they sign the register. They're not a musically adventurous couple at all and I was rather surprised that they've chosen all classical. I was half-expecting something loud, modern and murderous!  I hope this marriage lasts longer than my other son's which formally ended in February after only 4 years.  Still I have a very beautiful child living with me now so something good came out of it anyway. |
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« Reply #6 on: 21:36:52, 18-05-2007 » |
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Well, it might be a tad corny, but I'm guessing the slow movement of the Bach double violin concerto would fit the bill, and their tastes. (I'd certainly have it on my desert island!)
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Milly Jones
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« Reply #7 on: 21:40:10, 18-05-2007 » |
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Martle do you have a recording of that you'd recommend? Bach is never corny.  |
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« Reply #8 on: 23:33:11, 18-05-2007 » |
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Definitely not a recommendation, but a friend attended a wedding a few years back - the bride had chosen, er, Dido's lament . . .
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martle
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« Reply #9 on: 23:38:02, 18-05-2007 » |
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Martle do you have a recording of that you'd recommend? Bach is never corny. Milly Quite right, 'corny' is the wrong word. It's popular, that's all, because it's, er, fab. The old recording I have is with the Oistrachs, father and son, and it's fantastic, but I don't know whether that's been re-released. Others might oblige here? I do think that piece would be perfect. |
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« Reply #10 on: 00:33:32, 19-05-2007 » |
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Definitely not a recommendation, but a friend attended a wedding a few years back - the bride had chosen, er, Dido's lament . . .
True story from a friend of mine (which might also provide a glimmer of an explanation): Purcell 300th anniversary; local competitive music festival; solo song - Dido's Lament sung to the words "When I get laid..." Official accompanist reducing to tears of hysterical laughter... |
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Reiner Torheit
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« Reply #11 on: 08:04:24, 19-05-2007 » |
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I was once involved in the wedding music for a couple in which the bride was a leading soprano in the "World Of Gilbert & Sullivan" troupe. The happy couple left down the aisle to "Never mind the why and wherefore" |
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« Reply #12 on: 08:56:03, 19-05-2007 » |
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The old recording I have is with the Oistrachs, father and son, and it's fantastic, but I don't know whether that's been re-released. Others might oblige here? I do think that piece would be perfect. I'm pretty sure the Oistrachs version is on one of those £6.99 Sony reissues. Same series as the latest batch of Glenn Gould reissues, with the cream covers (the ones in proper plastic cases, not cardboard sleeves). Edit: Just realised that when I say 'latest batch' I mean the last one I remember before I stopped working in a record shop, which would be 2 years ago now. So probably reissued in 2004. |
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Reiner Torheit
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« Reply #13 on: 09:12:47, 19-05-2007 » |
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For a spot of "early music" if it were wanted.... the extensive music written for the Medici wedding, "The Florentine Intermedii of 1589" might have some thematic appeal? |
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Don Basilio
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« Reply #14 on: 18:47:45, 19-05-2007 » |
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Dear Millly
I hope everyone concerned has a lovely day, and far more important, that the subsequent shared life with all its up and downs will be happy for all concerned.
The Pantomine from Gluck's Alceste is a lovely, slow and moving piece, but a bit quiet for the general natter Reiner predicts.
In my experience of secular ceremonies, I always feel that the lack of community singing is a great pity: it would make the guests active participants rather than passive spectators. I don't suppose many people in church take any notice of the words of hymns, so for a secular equivalent, the possibilities are endless.
(I am a churchgoer, but suspect that the church made it greatest mistake when it began, after a thousand years or so, to have religious weddings. As a result it is overlooked that a marriage is primarily a legal contract. Sorry to sound grumpy. I hope all goes well.)
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