Audio Clips
Here are some examples of Mark Reeves playing the piano in jazz, pop and classical music styles. Check out the repertoire section for recently added requests.
All the recordings of piano music on this web site
feature the actual Yamaha digital piano that
Mark Reeves plays at wedding ceremonies, wedding receptions, parties
and other functions.
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Yesterday - Lennon & McCartney |
A cocktail lounge-style jazzy version of this ever-popular Beatles song, which for many years was the most-often played song on the radio. |
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Gymnopédie
No.1 - Erik Satie |
This is the best-known of the "Trois Gymnopédies". Despite being written in the late 19th century they actually sound very modern. |
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Truly - Lionel Richie |
This number one hit single of 1982 marked Lionel Richie's debut as a solo artist. It continues to be a favourite at weddings. |
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River
Flows In You - Yiruma |
"Bella's Lullaby" (by Carter Burwell) allegedly replaced "River Flows In you" in the 2008 cult teen vampire movie "Twilight". |
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Over
The Rainbow - E Y Harburg/Harold Arlen |
Based on a transcription of Keith Jarrett's improvised arrangement of this timeless classic. |
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Étude
Opus 10 No.3 - Frederic Chopin |
This well-known piano study was adapted in 1939 for the song "So Deep Is The Night" and is a popular choice at wedding ceremonies. |
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You
Make Me Feel Brand New - Bell & Creed |
A huge hit in 1974 for The Stylistics and more recently covered by Simply Red, this song is often requested to be played at wedding receptions. |
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Wedding
March - Felix Mendelssohn |
From "A Midsummer Night's Dream", this wedding march is used throughout the world as the recessional music at wedding ceremonies. |
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Send
In The Clowns - Steven Sondheim |
Song from the show "A Little Night Music" played as a piano solo (recorded live). |
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Cavatina |
Theme from the movie "The Deer Hunter", played using a classical guitar sound on the Yamaha electronic piano (live recording). |
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Air
from Orchestral Suite in D - J S Bach |
Otherwise known as "Air on the G String", this well-known piece of music is a popular request at wedding ceremonies. |
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Nefeli - Ludovico Einaudi |
From the 1999 album "Eden Roc" by one of Classic FM's favourite contemporary composers. Einaudi's piano music is ideal preludal music. |
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Evergreen - Barbra Streisand |
Piano solo interpretation of the song from the popular 1976 movie "A Star Is Born" (live recording). |
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Prelude
in C - J S Bach |
The first of 48 preludes in "The Well-Tempered Clavier", this tune was adapted in the 19th century by Gounod as the basis for his "Ave Maria". |
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Endless
Love - Lionel Richie |
A song often requested to be played during the signing of the register at civil wedding ceremonies. |
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Canon
in D - Johann Pachelbel |
One of the most-requested pieces of music broadcast on Classic FM and a popular choice with brides for their processional wedding music. |
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Stay
With Me Till Dawn - Judie Tzuke |
This beautiful popular song, first released in 1979, is played here using a Fender Rhodes type of electric piano sound on the Yamaha digital piano. |
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Minuet
from "Berenice" - G F Handel |
Often played as preludal music at wedding ceremonies and civil ceremonies as guests arrive and take their seats prior to the ceremony. |
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Your
Song - Bernie Taupin & Elton John |
Another classic from the 1970s which was revamped in the 2001 movie "Moulin Rouge" and sung by Ewan McGregor. |
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Piano
Concerto No.2 in C minor - Sergei Rachmaninov |
Theme from the 2nd movement of this great romantic work. Film buffs will recognise it from Noel Cowerd's movie "Brief Encounter" from the 1940s. |
Visit the repertoire section to listen to more of Mark Reeves' piano music.
Photograph taken August 2009 at The London Marriott Hotel, County Hall
by professional wedding photographer
Stuart Edwards
www.alwaysphoto.co.uk
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