Classical Wedding Music Selections
- Arioso, by Bach
- Ave Maria, by Franz Schubert
- Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin, by Wagner
- Canon in D, by Pachelbel (my favorite choice for wedding processional)
- Clair de Lune, by Debussy
- Concerto for the Harp in B flat, by Handel
- Dodon’s Sleep from the opera Coq d’Or by Rimsky-Korsakov
- First Arabesque, by Debussy
- Giga, by Corelli
- Hornpipe, by Henry Purcell
- 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
- Largo from Winter, Opus 8, No. 4, by Vivaldi
- Meditation from “Thais”, by Massenet
- Musetta’s Waltz, by Puccini
- Ode to Joy, by Beethoven
- Passacaille, by Handel
- Pavane For a Dead Princess, by Faure
- Petite Suite Classique, by Marcel Grandjany
- Prelude in C, by Bach (great wedding processional)
- Première Gymnopédie, by Satie
- Rondeau, by Mouret (Theme from Masterpiece Theatre)
- Sheep May Safely Graze, by Bach (popular choice for seating of the grandparents or processional)
- Salut d’Amour, by Elgar
- Sarabanda E Toccata, by Nino Rota
- Sonata in C Minor, by Persecetti
- 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
- The Swan, by Saint Saëns
- Trumpet Tune, by Purcell (great wedding processional)
- Trumpet Voluntary, by Jeremiah Clarke (great wedding processional)
Pop/Movie Music Selections
- Across the Stars, by John Williams (Love Theme from Star Wars: Episode II)
- All I Ask of You, by Andrew Lloyd Webber (Phantom of the Opera)
- A Thousand Years, by Christina Perri (Twilight) (popular prelude or special music option)
- A Time for Us, by Nina Rota (Theme from Romeo and Juliet)
- At Last (sung by Etta James)
- A Whole New World, by Alan Menken (Disney’s Aladdin)
- Beauty and the Beast, by Alan Menken (Disney’s Beauty and the Beast)
- Best Day of My Life, by American Authors
- Bewitched, by Richard Rodgers
- Can You Feel the Love Tonight, by Elton John (Disney’s The Lion King)
- Clocks, by Coldplay
- Come Away With Me, by Norah Jones (great pop selection for the Unity Candle)
- Concerning Hobbits, by Howard Shore
- Dawn, by Dario Marianel (Pride and Prejudice)
- Desert Rose, by Sting
- Edelweiss, by Rogers and Hammerstein (Sound of Music) (great wedding processional)
- Fly Me to the Moon, by Bart Howard
- Fields of Gold, by Sting
- Glasgow Love Theme (Love Actually)
- Hawaiian Wedding Song, by Charles E. King
- Hallelujah, by Leonard Cohen
- Here Comes the Sun, by George Harrison
- In My Life, by John Lenin and Paul McCartney
- Here, There and Everywhere, by John Lennon and Paul McCartney
- I Will Be Here, by Steven Curtis Chapman
- Lord of the Rings, various selections by Howard Shore
- Love Me Tender, by Elvis Presley
- Lucy Meets Mr. Tumnus (Narnia)
- Moondance, by Van Morrison (August Rush)
- My Funny Valentine, by Richard Rodgers
- My Heart Will Go On, by James Horner (Titanic)
- My Own True Love (Tara’s Theme from Gone with the Wind)
- Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head, by Burt Bacharach
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow (The Wizard of Oz)
- Storybook Love, by Mark Knopfler (The Princess Bride)
- Stranger In Paradise, by Ridger Wright (Kismet)
- Sunrise, Sunset, by Jerry Bock (Fiddler on the Roof)
- Theme From Love Story, by Francis Lai
- The Prayer (sung by Celine Dion and Andrea Bocelli)
- The Throne Room, by John Williams (StarWars: Episode IV) (great wedding recessional)
- The Very First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, by Ewan MacColl
- The Very Thought of You, by Ray Noble
- The Wedding Song (There Is Love)
- Time to Say Goodbye, by Francesco Sartori (sung by Andrea Bocelli)
- Unchained Melody, by Alex North
- You Are the Sunshine of My Life, by Stevie Wonder
- What a Wonderful World, by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele
- When I Fall in Love, by Victor Young
Renaissance/Celtic Music Selections
- A Jig, Traditional Irish
- 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)
- 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
- Si Bheag Si Mhor, by O’Carolan
- 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
- Wild Mountain Thyme, Traditional Scottish
- And many more…
Jewish Wedding Music Selections
- I am My Beloved’s, by N. Chen
- Evening of Roses, by Y. Hadar
- On the Jordan, by Naomi Shemer
- And more…
American/Folk Music Selections
- Ashokan Farewell
- Black is the Color of my True Love’s Hair
- Deep River
- Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen
- Old Joe Clark
- Shenandoah
- Simple Gifts
- Wayfaring Stranger
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
- The Lord’s Prayer, by Albert Hay Malotte
- 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.