Music
We have posted our entire "Demo CD" online. The pieces have also been categorized into where they have most commonly been used during a ceremony. Don't let this dictate what is played when for you! It’s your ceremony; have pieces when you want them. However, if you're looking for guidance, these are some recorded suggestions.
All of these tracks are recorded as a trio. To hear the difference between a Duo, Trio and Quartet, look to the bottom of the page.
Prelude Music (Before the ceremony)
Processionals (bride and party walking down the isle)
- Trumpet Voluntary, Clarke
- Dodi Li, traditional Jewish bridal processional
- Wedding March, Wagner
- Erev Shel shoshanim, traditional Jewish party pocessional
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring, Bach
- Air (on the G string) Bach
- Cannon in D, Pachelbel
- Largo from Xerces, Handel
Interludes (breaks for music during the ceremony)
- Andante from Trio Sonata #1, Tartini
- Air from Water Music, Handel
- One Hand, One Heart, Bernstein
- Winter from The Four Seasons, Vivaldi
Recessionals (leaving the ceremony)
- Wedding March, Mendelssohn
- Entrance March from the Queen of Sheeba, Handel
- Rondeau, Mourette
- Gigue from Orchestral Suite, Bach
- Hornpipe from Water Music, Handel
- Allegro from Trio Sonata 1, Tartini
- Simon Tov, traditional Jewish recessional
- Yedid Nefesh, traditional Jewish recessional
Reception Music
Divina Strings usually performs as a trio, though we offer quartet and do appearances as well. For very large or wind-prone outdoor venues, a quartet is more appropriate. For most other venues, a trio produces a sufficient amount of sound and has enough texture (different instruments) to make the performance musically interesting. Below are Duo, Trio and Quartet recordings of Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary to show the difference in sound.
Clarke Trumpet Voluntary
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