Music for a Royal Wedding, - Warner Classics - WRNC 2564674219 - 825646742196

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Audio Samples

Mendelssohn, Felix : A Midsummer Night's Dream

Wedding March

Pachelbel, Johann : Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah

Part 2. Chorus. Hallelujah

Albinoni, Tomaso : Adagio, in G minor (by Remo Giazotto; not Albinoni) arr. for trumpet & organ

Fauré, Gabriel : Requiem

Pie Jesu

Fauré, Gabriel : Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

Handel, George Frideric : Samson

Act 3. Scene 3. Air & Chorus. Let the bright Seraphim... Let their celestial concerts al

Puccini, Giacomo : Turandot

Nessun dorma

Parry, Charles Hubert : Jerusalem

Elgar, Edward : Enigma Variations

Nimrod

Howells, Herbert : Requiem

Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd)

Franck, César : Panis angelicus

Clarke, Jeremiah : Prince of Denmark's March

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon

Act 3. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Sinfonia)

Wagner, Richard : Lohengrin

Wedding March

Widor, Charles-Marie : Fifth Symphony

Dubois, Théodore : Toccata in G major

(conclusion)

Album Summary

Mendelssohn, Felix : A Midsummer Night's Dream

Pachelbel, Johann : Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah

Albinoni, Tomaso : Adagio, in G minor (by Remo Giazotto; not Albinoni) arr. for trumpet & organ

Fauré, Gabriel : Requiem

Fauré, Gabriel : Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

Handel, George Frideric : Samson

Puccini, Giacomo : Turandot

Parry, Charles Hubert : Jerusalem

Elgar, Edward : Enigma Variations

Howells, Herbert : Requiem

Franck, César : Panis angelicus

Clarke, Jeremiah : Prince of Denmark's March

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon

Wagner, Richard : Lohengrin

Widor, Charles-Marie : Fifth Symphony

Dubois, Théodore : Toccata in G major

Performers

Jorgen Hansen (Organ)
Maurice Andre (Trumpet)
Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)
Placido Domingo (Tenor)
Camille Maurane (Baritone)

Conductors

Ensembles

Composers

Notes & Reviews:

A compilation of the most famous and recognizable pieces of music from the wedding service of every British monarch, from Queen Victoria to our present Queen Elizabeth II, and including the wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana. These are the composers and pieces that have informed every British royal wedding for 150 years. Artists include the BBC Symphony Orchestra and Choir with conductor Sir Andrew Davis, Placido Domingo, London Voices, the English Chamber Orchestra, and the Choir of New College Oxford with Edward Higginbottom.

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Best Wishes! Victoria-to-William Nuptial Music

This collection of music from British Royal weddings celebrates these favorites for joyous ceremony. Any couple planning a wedding would be proud to include a selection performed on this CD. Soloists, organ, orchestras and choirs tug at our heartstrings with traditional pieces known and performed for centuries. The selections included in the Victoria-to-William time span also range from early to modern, from 1653 through the 20th century, from tender to grandiose, easily recognized and memorable.

Organists Ernst Hansen and legendary Marie-Claire Alain showcase the organ works. Most appealing choral works are Faur�s Cantique de Jean Racine, and Handel�s Let the Bright Seraphim. Tenor Pl�cido Domingo represents the epitome of excellence in Puccini�s Nessun dorma.
It would be puzzling for the modern bride to select the Faur� Pi� Jesu or Howells Psalm 23, works linked with sorrow today. Apparently they evoked tenderness and caring in the time they were used for weddings. The wildly popular yet controversial hymn �Jerusalem� was used in the William/Catherine wedding, as was the Widor Tocatta from the Fifth Symphony, making this compilation inclusive through 2011.

The recordings were made from 1958 to 2001, with the quality of sound quite varied; the earliest recording is the �weakest link� in the collection. What a surprise that Handel�s �Let the Bright Seraphim�� is done by the Welsh alto Helen Watts---the treasure of hearing her elegant voice would be reason enough to acquire this CD. It would also be helpful to have more discussion of these compositions in the accompanying booklet. While audiences are fond of these familiar pieces, more explanation of the performers, ensembles, orchestras, and organs would be appreciated.

It is a delight to hear these marches, arias, solos, toccatas, and choruses which bring back memories, illustrate musical standards, and celebrate the joy of any wedding ceremony.

Submitted on 08/12/11 by howsweetthesound

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Works Details

Mendelssohn, Felix : A Midsummer Night's Dream :: Wedding March

Performer: Jorgen Hansen (Organ)
Running Time: 5 min. 34 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Written: 1843

Pachelbel, Johann : Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major

Conductor: Jean-François Paillard
Running Time: 6 min. 16 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: after 1700

Handel, George Frideric : Messiah :: Part 2. Chorus. Hallelujah

Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Running Time: 4 min. 5 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Albinoni, Tomaso : Adagio, in G minor (by Remo Giazotto; not Albinoni) arr. for trumpet & organ

Performers: Maurice Andre (Trumpet); Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)
Running Time: 7 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Written: 1945

Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) : Requiem :: Pie Jesu

Conductor: Edward Higginbottom
Ensemble: Capricorn (Ensemble)
Running Time: 3 min. 18 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1887-1900

Gabriel Fauré (1845 - 1924) : Cantique de Jean Racine, Op. 11

Conductor: Louis Frémaux
Running Time: 4 min. 45 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Choral
Written: 1865

Handel, George Frideric : Samson :: Act 3. Scene 3. Air & Chorus. Let the bright Seraphim... Let their celestial concerts al

Conductor: Raymond Leppard
Notes: Composition written: 1741.
Running Time: 7 min. 8 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1741

Puccini, Giacomo : Turandot :: Nessun dorma

Performer: Placido Domingo (Tenor)
Conductor: Nello Santi
Notes: Composition written: 1926.
Running Time: 3 min. 25 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1926

Parry, Charles Hubert : Jerusalem

Conductor: Andrew Davis
Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1916
Studio/Live: Live

Elgar, Edward : Enigma Variations :: Nimrod

Running Time: 4 min. 17 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1898-1899

Howells, Herbert : Requiem :: Psalm 23 (The Lord is my shepherd)

Running Time: 2 min. 29 sec.
Period Time: Modern
Form: Choral
Written: 1936

César Franck (1822 - 1890) : Panis angelicus

Performers: Camille Maurane (Baritone); Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)
Running Time: 4 min. 23 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Form: Vocal
Written: 1872

Clarke, Jeremiah : Prince of Denmark's March

Performer: Maurice Andre (Trumpet)
Conductor: Jörg Faerber
Notes: Composition written: 1697.
Running Time: 2 min. 48 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: March
Written: 1697

Handel, George Frideric : Solomon :: Act 3. The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba (Sinfonia)

Ensemble: Il Giardino Armonico
Running Time: 3 min. 14 sec.
Period Time: Baroque
Form: Cantata/Oratorio
Written: 1748

Wagner, Richard : Lohengrin :: Wedding March

Performer: Jorgen Hansen (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 21 sec.
Period Time: Romantic
Form: Opera/Operetta
Written: 1848

Widor, Charles-Marie : Fifth Symphony

Performer: Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)
Running Time: 5 min. 28 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic
Written: 1880

Théodore Dubois (1837 - 1924) : Toccata in G major :: (conclusion)

Performer: Marie-Claire Alain (Organ)
Running Time: 2 min. 30 sec.
Period Time: Post Romantic

Music for a Royal Wedding, 2011

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