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 what to play at wedding reception?
Author: clrntmaestro 
Date:   2011-08-05 02:11

Its my older brother's wedding next year, and I was asked to perform a piece for them at the wedding reception dinner.
I wanted to ask if anyone could give me some suggestions as to what to perform.
I dont know if I should play something slow or somthing flashy? or both? I am just confused as to what piece I should choose.
So if anyone can give me any suggestions, that would be very helpful! I welcome any ideas.

Thanks!

M Lai

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: GBK 
Date:   2011-08-05 02:48

Songs NOT to play:

1. Your Cheating Heart

2. The Lady Is a Tramp

3. Cuts Like a Knife

4. Afternoon Delight

5. To All The Girls I've Loved Before

6. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow

7. Another One Bites The Dust

8. Crying in the Chapel

9. She's a Man Eater

10. D.I.V.O.R.C.E

11. Suspicious Minds

12. 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover

13. Who's Sorry Now?


...GBK

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: salzo 
Date:   2011-08-05 11:08

Paradise by the Dashboard light

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Hank Lehrer 
Date:   2011-08-05 11:32

Hi,

I do some clarinet and piano/organ at my church every once in a while (prelude, offering, communion, etc.); some of these would work at a reception.

My guess is a musical interlude, right?

1. Six Studies in English Folksongs - pick one or two
2. One of the Finzi Bagatelles - There is some lovely stuff here
3. The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
4. Debussy: Arabesque #1
5. Bach: Sheep may Safely Graze
6. Satie: Gymnopedie
7. Clair de Lune
8. Spring or Summer from Reade: Victorian Kitchen Garden

I think play something lovely.

HRL



Post Edited (2011-08-05 11:34)

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: clrntmaestro 
Date:   2011-08-05 13:23

Thank you so much Hank!Those are some good pieces. I am looking into Debussy's Arabesque. I've been looking on the internet for the music but have no luck. Do you know where I could get the sheet music for it?

Of course, if any one else have any more ideas, please post.

Thanks!

ML

M Lai

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: BobD 
Date:   2011-08-05 13:23

"March to the Scaffold" by Berlioz

Bob Draznik

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Hank Lehrer 
Date:   2011-08-05 13:33

Hi Mark,

The copy I have is from Three Pieces by Debussy from Master Music Publications. They have a lot of excellent titles.

Here's the Master Music link http://masters-music.com/

HRL

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Bennett 2017
Date:   2011-08-05 14:37

Have you asked your brother or his bride to be what they might like to hear?

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: clrntmaestro 
Date:   2011-08-05 15:04

They said anything I want. I am sure they want something appropriate for the occassion. It could be from solo clarinet to a duet or trio with piano and another instrument.

M Lai

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Hank Lehrer 
Date:   2011-08-06 13:10

Mark,

I made the assumption that you have an accompanist.

There's always a lot of pop ballads (We've Only Just Begun, Tenderly, Something, Close to You, etc.) to chose from. Play what we used to call Aww Songs (everyone goes "aww" when they hear them).

HRL

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Le9669 
Date:   2011-08-06 19:15

The Baermann Adagio or the 2nd movement of the Crusell F minor Concerto

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Nessie1 
Date:   2011-08-09 11:12

If you want something strictly classical and pretty a lot of second movements from concertos or sonatas would work. Alternatively what about the Richardson Roundelay?

Vanessa.

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: DavidBlumberg 
Date:   2011-08-12 09:44

At my first Wedding, I picked a gorgeous Bach piece (from his Organ Concerto / Cantata).

Cantata No.156: Ich steh' mit einem Fuss im Grabe BWV156

If you know the German language, which I didn't at all, you are laughing right now.......

I didn't learn the translation until about 3 years after the Divorce.


WAS SUCH A GORGEOUS WORK!!!



"I stand with one foot in the Grave"............

http://www.SkypeClarinetLessons.com


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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Gregory Williams 
Date:   2011-08-12 15:45

The guests at this wedding seem to be enjoying themselves:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10P1K-AaNEQ

Any Excuse I can find.

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: Ralph Katz 
Date:   2011-08-14 17:53

Promenade - Mark Delmas
Sicilienne (arr.) - Gabriel Faure
Meditation from Thais (arr.) - Massenet

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: djphay 
Date:   2011-08-15 20:58

Frensham Pond - William Lloyd Webber

You can hear it on youtube, it's very pretty.

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 Re: what to play at wedding reception?
Author: bob49t 
Date:   2011-08-18 05:51

I played "You are the Wind Beneath my Wings" for my niece's wedding.... she was marrying a pilot.... worked well.

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