Italy is appropriately considered the ideal place for a wonderful romantic
wedding: villas, castles, historical houses, the little medioeval towns, the beautiful Rome and Florence, are the perfect frame for an unforgettable day. So, the accompaniment of harp music will reveal itself as a privileged choice in this contest. For the occasion I have selected these musical events.
for the religious celebration:
- ENTRY OF THE BRIDE: Wedding March (with the harp the one from the Lohengrin opera by R. Wagner is perfect).
- RITUAL AND EXCHANGE OF THE RINGS: Background that evocates a sweet but not invasive atmosphere and doesn't cover your words (prelude by J. S. Bach).
- OFFERTORY: An evocative piece by J. M. Laruelle.
- SIGN OF PEACE: XV sec. Dance.
- BENEDICTION OF THE BRIDEGROOM AND THE BRIDE: it is evocative, while the priest reads, to repeat the same piece played during the exchange of the promises.
- EUCARESTY: Ave Maria by Schubert. If you prefer it at the end of the celebration, for the eucaresty it is possible to choose from other beautiful pieces.
- SIGNS: Some pieces of classical music to entertain you even during the taking of the pictures.
for the civil ceremony:
The harp is perfect even in this occasion, with a repertory that comes especially from the evocative celtic music.
I usually suggest this musical moments:
- I start playing at the arrival of the first guests to entertain them while they wait.
- at the entry of the bride (or of the couple if they enter together) I play a "special" piece, someone asks me the Wedding March, but it is up to your preferences.
- then another piece when they declare you as husband and wife.
- then a background during the reading of the law codes, that otherwise could appear as too much "formal".
- and at the end, while you are making wishes and greetings, the music of the harp will still entertain you.
for the party
In the garden, with good cocktails, your friends and all the guests can walk and celebrate accompanied by the magic of the harp; here the repertoire is preciously made of the best classical music, with attention also to the traditional celtic ballads. Unique and perfect.
The new cd by Chiara Visentini is dedicated to harp melodies which are perfect for the wedding event.
Classical, Renaissance and celtic music build up an evocative scenery for a special day.
19 tracks are included, like the english traditional Greensleeves, Ave Maria by Franz Schubert,
and obviously the Wedding March by Richard Wagner.
The compact disc Musiche d'arpa per il Matrimonio (Wedding Harp Music) is published by
Edizioni Marco Boni record company.
Price: 15,00 Euro + shipping charges
("Wedding March" 0:46 550kb mp3 mono 96kbps)
write to Chiara