Virginia Street Swedenborgian Church

 

Wedding Music at the Virginia Street Swedenborgian Church

Our church organist is available to assist you in selecting your music.  You can contact her at organist@virginiastreetchurch.org.  We have audio tapes that you may borrow so that you may hear many of the most popular pieces.  The church also maintains a list of soloists, including our church violinist. 

Bear in mind that if you wish to have vocal or instrumental soloists with organ or piano accompaniment, our organist needs to know as soon as possible so that she may schedule a separate rehearsal with them.  It is essential that she has time to rehearse with your musicians to ensure the high quality of your ceremony.

 

Suggested  Organ Selections

 

Selection	Composer	Suggested Use
"Wedding March" from Lohengrin	Wagner	Traditional bridal processional.
"Wedding March" from A Midsummer's Night Dream	Mendelssohn	Traditional recessional.
Trumpet Voluntary in D	Clark	Festive music for attendants' processional.
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring	J.S. Bach	Serene processional music.
Trumpet Tune in D	Purcell	Festive processional.
Air	Bach	Calm entry music suitable for bride and attendants.
Arioso	J.S. Bach	Calm entry music suitable for bride and attendants.
Canon in D	Pachelbel	Longer piece with climactic section that can be used for both attendants and bride, especially suited to larger wedding party.
Sheep may Safely Graze	J.S. Bach	Longer piece, also suitable for entire bridal party.
"Spring" from Four Seasons	Vivaldi	Upbeat quicker selection.
Festal Fanfare	J.S. Bach	Majestic recessional selection.
Ode to Joy	Beethoven	Triumphant recessional.
"Corro" from Water Music	Handel	Upbeat faster selections suitable for recessionals.
"Hornpipe" from Water Music	Handel	Ubeat faster selections suitable for recessionals.
Concerto in a minor	Bach/Vivaldi	Dramatic recessional.
The Rejoicing	Handel	Effective recessional.
Ave Verum	Mozart	Reflective piece effective during unity candle lighting.
Priere	Boellman	Quiet music for unity candle ceremony.
"Air" from Water Music	Handel	Music suited to candle ceremony.