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Elizabeth York enjoys helping people choose the music they want for their event. You can discuss
the music with her - if you need help, she can advise you on music that fits well for different situations.
It is often possible for her to add a new piece or two to her repertoire for your occasion.
If requested, she can include more of particular styles to suit individual preferences,
emphasising the classical or popular side of her repertoire. On other occasions, for example
for a family with Irish or Scottish connections, she has played her celtic harp when requested.
"That was gorgeous, and you were so sensitive to everything that was happening"
Registrar's comment after civil ceremony
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The Ceremony
As the guests assemble
For the processional/bride's entrance
During the signing of the register
Songs
For the recessional/exit of bride and groom
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Background Music
Classical Music
Classic Songs & Jazz Standards
Tunes from film, TV, shows and musicals
Classic Pop
Historical Period Music
Celtic and Folk
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As the guests assemble
Usually Elizabeth will play a mixture of music with a calm feel before the ceremony, often mostly classical,
together with other suitable music to create a relaxing atmosphere.
Some examples:
Sonatina
Air from the Water Music
Air on a G String
Cavatina (from the Deerhunter)
Gymnopedie
Madam Cole
Eleanor Plunkett
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Dussek (music from Jane Austen's period)
Handel
Bach
Stanley Myers
Satie
O'Carolan
O'Carolan
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Turlough O'Carolan composed in the 17th/18th, his music combining his Irish heritage with the fashionable French Baroque style of the time.
Many of his tunes sound dignified and joyful, and are popular and very appropriate choices for the ceremony.
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For the processional/bride's entrance
Some examples:
Air (from Water Music)
All in a Garden green
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Bridal Chorus (Here comes the Bride)
Canon in D (very short version)
Chaconne
Lady Gethin
Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark's March)
Trumpet Tune
Trumpet Tune
Variations on a Theme by Mozart (short version)
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Handel
stately 16th century English tune
Handel
Wagner
Pachelbel
Jeremiah Clarke
O'Carolan
Jeremiah Clarke
Purcell
John Stanley
Anon arr. Le Dentu
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Some people make choices which have personal significance for them - e.g. one bride chose music from the Lord of the Rings for her entrance music
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During the signing of the register
These are examples of tunes that couples have chosen for this stage
Air from Derry (Danny Boy)
Variation on a Breton Tune
Canon in D
Cavatina from the Deerhunter
Greensleeves
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Your Song (Elton John)
Fields of Gold
Misty
Moon River
A song - see below
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Pachelbel (Complete)
Stanley Myers
Bach (for a church ceremony)
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Songs
Elizabeth can also sing, unaccompanied, self-accompanied on the harp,
or with the organ.
"Everybody I've spoken to since the wedding has commented on ….. how wonderfully lovely your voice was."
Coral Bowie, Coventry, Oct 2006
Examples of songs
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Songs for church ceremonies including |
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Amazing Grace
Ave Maria
Panis Angelicus
Lord of All Hopefulness |
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and songs suitable for church or civil ceremonies |
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Fields of Gold
Songbird
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
The Wind Beneath my Wings
You Raise Me Up
My Lagan Love (an Irish love song)
She Moved Through the Fair (Our Wedding Day)
Gather Ye Rosebuds
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Other songs by request - if Elizabeth knows them, or you are able to supply a recording or sheet music in good time, and it is suitable for use with the harp,
she will be happy to learn a song for your ceremony
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For the recessional/ exit of bride and groom
Some examples:-
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Carolan's Concerto (Mrs Power)
Chaconne
Harp Concerto (1st movement)
Trumpet Voluntary
-(Prince of Denmark's march)
Variations on a Theme by Mozart
Wedding March
-(The traditional recessional)
Sir Sydney Smith's March
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Handel
O'Carolan
Jeremiah Clarke
Handel
Jeremiah Clarke
Le Dentu
Mendelssohn
(anon. but listed in the Northamptonshire poet John Clare's collection as "Handel's Gavotte)
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Tunes for Background Music
Classical music including
Air on a G String
Gavotte from French Suite no. 5
Prelude in C
Fur Elise
Mandolin Sonata
Mazurka no.2
Giga
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Nimrod (from Enigma Variations)
Pachelbel's Canon
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Harmonious Blacksmith
Harp Concerto
Hornpipe
Gymnopedie No. 1
Traumerei
Blue Danube Waltz
Andante from Concerto for 2 mandolins
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J.S.Bach
J.S.Bach
J.S.Bach
Beethoven
Beethoven
Chopin
Corelli
Debussy
Elgar
Pachelbel
Handel
Handel
Handel
Purcell
Satie
Schumann
Johann Strauss
Vivaldi
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plus less well known but beautiful music by:-
Arne, Bochsa, Mozart, Nadermann, Scarlatti and Dussek (who was composing for the harp in Jane Austen's time)
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Tunes from film, TV, shows and musicals including:-
Cavatina
My Heart will go on
May It Be
In Dreams
Concerning Hobbits
Aniron
Music from "Amelie"
Ashokan Farewell
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The Deerhunter
Titanic
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings
Lord of the Rings
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Music from The Sound of music inc Edelweiss, My Favourite Things
Music from Lloyd Webber musicals:-
Love changes Everything
All I Ask of You
Angel of Music
Memory
Phantom of the Opera
I Don't know how to Love Him
Pie Jesu
Don't Cry for me Argentina
Tunes from Disney films inc:-
A Whole New World
Beauty and the Beast
Everybody Wants to be a Cat
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Classic songs and jazz standards including:-
Moon River
Blue Moon
Fly Me to the Moon
Black Orpheus
When I Fall in love
It had to be you
Unchained Melody
Isn't She Lovely
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I get a kick out of you
Misty
Summertime
As Time goes by
Somewhere over the rainbow
Autumn Leaves
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Classic Pop
Beatles Songs including:-
Yesterday
The Long and Winding Road
Here, There and Everywhere
And I Love her
Hey Jude
Let it Be
Norwegian Wood
We Can Work It Out
With a Little Help from my Friends
The First Time ever I saw your Face
and Elvis Presley songs
Wooden Heart
I Can't Help Falling in Love
It's Now or never
and more
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Other Pop songs including:-
Annie's Song
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Sunshine on my Shoulders
Wonderful Tonight
Angels
Fields of Gold
Your Song
Songs by Enya
Songs by The Corrs including:-
Runaway
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Ask if your favourite is not here.
If there is a song you would particularly like included, it is very often possible for Elizabeth to make an arrangement.
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If there are going to be a number of children at the wedding, people sometimes wish to include some tunes for them.
Conversation at a wedding:
Father to Elizabeth:
Do you play requests?
Elizabeth: If I know them.
...resultant letter from the bride:
"Your Disney classics and 'Wheels on the Bus' made our day"
e.g. Tunes from Disney films inc:-
A Whole New World
Beauty and the Beast
Everybody Wants to be a Cat
Plus some other popular children's songs
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Period music including:-
Medieval tunes
Tudor music from the time of Henry Vlll and Elizabeth l
17th Century music, from the time of Charles lst and from the Civil war period
Many titles in all these and more historical periods.
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Celtic Tunes
Many dance tunes and popular tunes and songs including:-
Irish
Danny Boy
She moved through the Fair (Our Wedding Day)
My Lagan Love
The Spinning Wheel
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
The Cuillin
Carrickfergus
Fields of Athenry
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Star of the County Down
Sally Gardens
I Know my Love
The Quiet land of Erin
Many tunes by O'Carolan
Princess Royal
Monaghan's Jig
and many others
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Scottish
Ye Banks and Braes
Ca' the Yowes
Eriskay love Lilt
Morning has Broken
Scotland the Brave
Dark island
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Skye Boat Song
Loch Lomond
Mairi's Wedding
My Love is like a Red, Red Rose
Cock of the North
Songs by Robert Burns
and many others
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Welsh Tunes e.g.
The Ash Grove
All through the Night
Land of my Fathers
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Men of Harlech
David of the White Rock
Cader Idris
and many others
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Well Known English Tunes
e.g. Scarborough Fair
Greensleeves
The Water is Wide
Plus many more - ask for a full list of celtic and traditional music, if you wish to have one of these themes.
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Copyright ©: 2008 Elizabeth York
Site URL: http://www.elizabethyork.co.uk
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