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Organ Music for Weddings
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Organ Music for Weddings
Processionals and Recessionals
Processionals Notes:
It is important to understand that the processional music you select will be adapted for the length of your procession. If you select a single piece for both the bridesmaids and the bride, the entrance of the bride will be marked by a fuller and louder organ sonority.1 (formally known as Purcell’s “Trumpet Voluntary”)Jeremiah Clarke 2 Note: the Canon is appropriate for the Bridesmaids’ procession or for both the Bridesmaids and Bride together, but does not work well for the Bride alone, as it is too long and too soft.Johann Pachelbel 3 Trumpet Tune in D Major Henry Purcell 4 Trumpet Tune in E-Flat Major David N. Johnson As an alternative, you may choose separate selections for the bridesmaids and the bride. In such a situation, it is effective to use track 2 for the bridesmaids and track 1, 3, 5, or 8 for the bride. Other combinations are also possible. 5 Rigaudon in D Major Georg Bohm 6 “Jupiter” Theme from The Planets Gustav Holst 7 Trumpet Tune in B-Flat Major Mark Shepperd 8 Rondeau in D Major Jean-Joseph Mouret Recessionals 9 Hornpipe from Water Music G. F. Handel Please note that you need not select prelude music from this list. Generally the choice of prelude music is left to the discretion of the organist, unless you wish to make a specific request. In weddings where no vocal music is scheduled for the offertory or communion rites, the selections above may prove useful. 10 Wedding March Felix Mendelssohn 11 Let the Heavens Declare (Psalm 19) Benedetto Marcello 12 Ode to Joy (from the 9th Symphony) Ludwig van Beethoven 13 In Thee Is Gladness (“In dir ist Freude”) J. S. Bach 14 Toccata in F Major Charles M. Widor 15 Toccata in G Major Theodore Dubois Preludes/ Interludes (see side notes) 16 Now Thank We All Our God J. S. Bach These recordings were made on the 2007 Casavant pipe organ at Nativity Church in St Paul, MN. 17 Sleepers, Awake! J. S. Bach 18 Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach 19 Be Thou with Me J. S. Bach 20 Sheep May Safely Graze J. S. Bach 21 Andante in A Major G.P. Telemann 22 Sherzo in E Major Eugene Gigout
Vocal Music for Weddings
Seating of the Mother(s) Seating of the Mother(s): 1, 2, 8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20, 32 1 Ave Maria F. Schubert 2 Ave Maria C. Gounod Gathering Hymn (optional) 3 God of Love L. van Beethoven Responsorial Psalms 5 Ps. 98: All the Ends of the Earth J. Hunstiger 6 Ps. 128: Blest Are Those Who Love You M. Haugen 8 Ps. 24 (& Jeremiah): I Have Loved You M. Joncas 9 Ps. 91: On Eagle’s Wings M. Joncas Gospel Acclamation 10 Celtic Alleluia C. Walker (Optional songs) 11 O Perfect Love J. Barnby 13 Be Thou with Them (Bist du bei Mir) J.S. Bach 14 Bridal Prayer R. Copeland 15 The Call (Five Mystical Songs) R. Vaughan Williams Offertory/ Gift Preparation Offertory (Gift Preparation): 1, 2, 7, 8, 13 – 21, 27 - 32 16 The Gift of Love (English folk tune) arr. H. Hopson 17 Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J. S. Bach 18 Wedding Hymn from Ptolemy G. F. Handel 19 Now With Thanksgiving (Irish Tune) arr. D. Busarow 20 When Love Is Found arr. H. Hopson 21 The Servant Song R. Gillard Communion Music For ceremonies without a Mass, there is no Offertory, nor Communion song (and no Eucharistic Acclamations). However, a solo may be scheduled at the exchanging of the sign of peace. Tracks 8, 11-21, and 28-32 are appropriate. 22 Panis Angelicus C. Franck 23 Ave Verum Corpus W. A. Mozart 25 The Lord’s Prayer A. H. Malotte 26 (An Irish) Blessing K. Bart 27 Nuptial Blessing M. Joncas 28 Love is the Sunlight (Morning has Broken) arr. D. Busarow Notes:
In order to maximize the number of selections recorded, some solos and all of the psalms were abbreviated for this recording, usually by omitting verses. In practice, each psalm is usually sung with three verses. The items affected are tracks, 1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 21, 25, 28, and 31The refrains of the organ-accompanied psalms were recorded with fuller sonorities to simulate the participation of the entire congregation in singing the refrains. The recording was made at Nativity Church in Saint Paul, MN. Nativity’s Contemporary Ensemble Musicians are also available for weddings. Visit www.spiritumusic.com for selections and samples of their music.