Repertoire

Classical Wedding Music Selections

Pieces that require a pedal harp are labeled (P).
Recommended wedding selections are indicated in bold, and listed in a separate post.
• Arioso, by Bach (P)
• Ave Maria, by Franz Schubert (P)
• Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, by Wagner
• Canon in D, by Pachelbel (my favorite choice for wedding processional)
• Clair de Lune, by Debussy (P)
• Concerto for the Harp in B flat, by Handel (P)
• Dodon’s Sleep, by Rimsky-Korsakov
• First Arabesque, by Debussy (P)
• Giga, by Corelli (P)
• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desirings, by Bach (great wedding processional or recessional)
• Jupiter, from Holst’s “The Planets”
• Little Prelude in F Major, by Bach
• La Fille Aux Cheveux de Lin, by Debussy (P)
• Largo from Winter, Opus 8, No. 4, by Vivaldi
• Meditation from “Thais”, by Massenet (P)
• Musetta’s Waltz, by Puccini (P)
• Passacaille, by Handel (P)



• Pavane (op. 50), by Fauré (P)
• Petite Suite Classique, by Marcel Grandjany (P)
• Prelude in C, by Bach (great wedding processional) (P)
• Première Gymnopédie, by Satie (P)
• Primavera, by Ludovico Einaudi
• Sheep May Safely Graze, by Bach (popular choice for seating of the grandparents or processional)
• Salut d’Amour, by Elgar (P)
• Sarabanda E Toccata, by Nino Rota (P)
• Sonata in C Minor, by Pescetti (P)
• Sonatina No. III, by Dussek
• Spring, Opus 8, No.1, by Vivaldi
• Theme from the New World Symphony, by Dvorak
• Three Preludes pour harpe, by Marcel Grandjany (P)
• The Swan, by Saint Saëns (P)
• Trumpet Tune, by Purcell (great wedding processional)
• Trumpet Voluntary, by Jeremiah Clarke (great wedding processional)

Pop/Movie Music Selections

• Across the Stars (Love Theme from Star Wars: Episode II) (P)
• All I Ask of You, by Andrew Lloyd Webber (P)(Phantom of the Opera)(P)
• All of Me, by John Legend (P)
• A Thousand Years, by Christina Perri (Twilight) (popular prelude or special music option)
• A Time for Us, by Rota (Theme from Romeo and Juliet)
• At Last (sung by Etta James) (P)
• A Whole New World (Disney’s Aladdin)
• Beauty and the Beast (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast)
• Best Day of My Life, by American Authors (P)
• Bewitched, by Richard Rodgers (P)
• Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Disney’s The Lion King)
• Clocks, by Coldplay
• Come Away With Me, by Norah Jones (great pop selection for the Unity Candle) (P)
• Comptine d’Un Autre Été (Amelié soundtrack)
• Concerning Hobbits, by Howard Shore (Lord of the Rings)
• Dawn, by Dario Marianel (Pride and Prejudice) (P)
• Desert Rose, by Sting (P)
• Edelweiss (Sound of Music) (great wedding processional)
• Fly Me to the Moon, by Bart Howard (P)
• Fields of Gold, by Sting
• Glasgow Love Theme (Love Actually) (P)
• Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen (P)
• Here Comes the Sun, by George Harrison (P)
• Here, There and Everywhere, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney (P)
• I Will Be Here, by Steven Curtis Chapman
• Legend of Zelda, Overworld Theme (P)
• Lord of the Rings, various selections by Howard Shore
• Love Me Tender, by Elvis Presley (P)
• Lucy Meets Mr. Tumnus (Narnia)
• Moondance, by Van Morrison (August Rush) (P)
• My Funny Valentine, by Richard Rodgers (P)
• My Heart Will Go On, by James Horner (Titanic)
• My Own True Love (Tara’s Theme from Gone with the Wind) (P)
• Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, by Burt Bacharach (P)
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz) (P)
• Somewhere Over the Rainbow (Israel Kamakawiwoʻole Uke version)
• Storybook Love, by Mark Knopfler (The Princess Bride)
• Stranger In Paradise, by Ridger Wright (Kismet) (P)
• Sunrise, Sunset, by Jerry Bock (Fiddler on the Roof) (P)
• Theme From Love Story, by Francis Lai (P)
• The Prayer (sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli) (P)
• The Throne Room, by John Williams (StarWars: Episode IV) (great wedding recessional) (P)
• The Very First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, by Ewan MacColl (P)
• The Very Thought of You, by Ray Noble (P)
• The Wedding Song (There Is Love) (P)
• Time to Say Goodbye, by Francesco Sartori (sung by Andrea Bocelli) (P)
• Unchained Melody, by Alex North (P)
• You Are the Sunshine of My Life, by Stevie Wonder (P)
• You Are My Sunshine
• What a Wonderful World, by Weiss/Thiele (P)
• When I Fall in Love, by Victor Young (P)

Celtic and Folk Music Selections

• Ashokan Farewell
• Black is the Color of my True Love’s Hair
• Blarney Pilgrim, Traditional Irish
• Bransle de la Torche, Traditional English
• Brian Boru’s March, Traditional Irish
• Carrickfergus, Traditional Irish (great piece for the Unity Candle)
• Danny Boy, traditional Irish
• Da Slockit Light, by Tom Anderson
• Childgrove, traditional English
• Eleanor Plunkett, by O’Carolan
• Fanny Power, by O’Carolan
• Farewell tae Tarwathie, Traditional Scottish
• Give Me Your Hand (great piece for the Unity Candle)
• Mari’s Wedding, Traditional Scottish/Irish (great wedding recessional)
• Morrison’s Jig, Traditional Irish
• Off She Goes, Traditional Irish
• Planxty Burke, by O’Carolan
• Planxty Drew, by O’Carolan
• Road To Lisdoonvarna, Traditional Irish
• Robin, Traditional English
• Scarborough Fair, Traditional English
• Shenandoah, traditional American
• Skye Boat Song, traditional Scottish
• Si Bheag Si Mhor, by O’Carolan
• Simple Gifts, by Elder Joseph
• Sleep, My Pretty Little Baby, Trad. Welsh
• The Bonnie Lass o’Fyvie, Traditional Scottish
• The King of the Fairies, Traditional Irish
• The Parting Glass, Traditional Irish
• The Rights of Man, Traditional Irish
• The Silkie, Traditional Scottish
• Star of the County Down, Traditional Irish (good for a processional or recessional)
• Three Ravens, Traditional English
• Twa Corbies, English Ballad
• Wayfaring Stranger, traditional American
• Wild Mountain Thyme, Traditional Scottish
• And hundreds more…

Hymns

• Abide With Me, by W. H. Monk
• Abide With Me
• Amazing Grace
• Angel’s Hymn, by Rhett Barnwell
• As The Deer, by Martin Nystrom
• Ave Maria, by Franz Schubert
• Be Thou My Vision, Traditional Irish (Great for the Unity Candle or a time of prayer)
• Christ the Lord is Risen Today, Lyra Davidica
• Come, Thou Fount of Every Blessing, Traditional American
• Doxology (Old Hundredth)
• Father, I Adore You, Terrye Coelho
• God of Abram Praise (Leoni)
• I Vow to Thee (Jupiter from The Planets) (Great for processional)
• Medieval Gloria, by Vijay Singh
• My Jesus, I Love Thee, Adoniram Gordon
• O, The Deep Deep Love of Jesus, by Samuel Trevor Francis (P)
• The Lord’s Prayer, by Albert Hay Malotte (P)
• Seek Ye First, by Karen Lafferty
• The Steadfast Love of the Lord, by Edith McNeill
• ‘Tis So Sweet To Trust In Jesus, by Willliam Kirkpatrick
• When Morning Guilds the Skies, Traditional German
• You Are My Hiding Place, Michael Ledner
• And more…

Stephanie Claussen has performed for weddings in Minneapolis & St. Paul since 2000. If you are looking for lovely harp music for your ceremony, consider hiring Stephanie.