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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 |
Contrary to popular belief, this music does not feature 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
- Stanley Myers |
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. |