Music Favorites List 2016
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Music Favorites Playlist Updated January 2016 This is the list of the songs that are most often requested over past two years. This list will assist you if you are interested in choosing the most popular songs that Anne Roos plays. This music is suitable for most events, including weddings, except for the last category. Search for the category of music you like, and then go from there to make your selections. If you cannot find what you’re looking for on this list, view Anne’s Complete Music Playlist, at www.celticharpmusic.com. Listen to tracks from her CDs at iTunes, Amazon.com, and CDBaby.com. Important note for weddings: Check with your celebrant (minister, rabbi, priest, etc.) before choosing your music. Some faiths, houses of worship or celebrants do not allow secular (non-religious) music or particular selections. In addition, some may not permit music to be performed during the ceremony itself. In the following list, please note: “The Angelical Hymn”, which does not fit exactly into any one of the following categories, is the most requested wedding recessional selection, because it sounds like wedding bells. It will work with music from any category. Key: CD—indicates selections featured on Anne Roos’ recordings “Haste to the Wedding”, “Mermaids and Mariners”, “A Light in the Forest”, “Velvet”, and “Blue Jeans”. These tracks are available for download at online sources like iTunes, Amazon.com, and CDBaby.com. I. CLASSICAL MUSIC (written approximately 1720-1925) - for formal weddings, or when a grand, fanfare entrance is desired. The following selections are in alphabetical order by composer. 1. “Angelical Hymn” (anonymous) 2. “Air in G” from Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D (J.S. Bach) 3. “Arioso” (J.S. Bach) 4. “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” (J.S. Bach) 5. “Sheep May Safely Graze” theme, from the Birthday Cantata (J. S. Bach) 6. “Für Elise” (L.V. Beethoven) 1 Music Favorites Playlist Updated January 2016 7. “Moonlight Sonata”, first movement (L.V. Beethoven) 8. “Ode to Joy”, from Symphony No. 9 (L. V. Beethoven) 9. “E Flat Nocturne, Op. 9, No. 2” or “To Love Again”, theme from the movie The Eddie Duchin Story (F. Chopin) 10. “Valse Brillante” (F. Chopin) 11. “Trumpet Voluntary” or “Prince of Denmark’s March” (J. Clarke) 12. “Clair De Lune” from the movie Ocean’s Eleven (C. Debussy) 13. “Flower Duet” from the opera Lakmé (L. Délibes) 14. “Panis Angelicus” or “O Lord Most Holy” (C. Franck) 15. “Air” from Water Music Suite (G.F. Handel) 16. “Allegro Deciso - Finale” from Water Music Suite (G.F. Handel) 17. “Hornpipe” from Water Music Suite (G.F. Handel) 18. “Simple Gifts”, melody from A. Copland’s ballet music, Appalachian Spring (Elder Joseph) 19. “Malagueña", 6th movement from Suite Andalucia (E. Lecuona) 20. “Wedding March” from the incidental music for A Midsummer Night’s Dream (F. Mendelssohn) 21. “Rondeau” or “The Masterpiece”, theme from the PBS series Masterpiece Theatre (J.J. Mouret) 22. “La Ci Darem La Mano” or “Give Me Your Hand” from the opera Don Giovanni (W.A. Mozart) 23. “Canon in D” from the movie Ordinary People (J. Pachelbel) 24. “O Mio Babbino Caro” from the opera Gianni Schicchi and from the movie A Room With a View (G. Puccini) 25. “Quando Men Vo” or “Musetta”s Waltz” from the opera La Bohéme and from the movie Moonstruck (G. Puccini) 26. “Trumpet Tune” (H. Purcell) 27. “Trois Gymnopédies”, No. 1 and No. 3 (E. Satie) 28. “Ave Maria” (F. Schubert) 29. “Blue Danube Waltz” (J. Strauss) 30. “Emperor Waltz” (J. Strauss) 31. “Tales From the Vienna Woods” (J. Strauss) 32. “Lágrima" (F. Tárrega) 33. “Once Upon a Dream”, adapted from Tchaikovsky’s “Sleeping Beauty Waltz”, from Walt Disney’s Sleeping Beauty (P.I. Tchaikovsky) 34. “Allegro from Spring”, first movement theme from The Four Seasons (A. Vivaldi) 35. “Largo from Winter”, second movement theme from The Four Seasons (A. Vivaldi) 2 Music Favorites Playlist Updated January 2016 36. “Bridal March” from the opera Lohengrin or “Here Comes the Bride” (R. Wagner) II. RENAISSANCE AND EARLY MUSIC (written before 1720) - authentic period music for Renaissance and medieval theme weddings and events. (Also very suitable for “fairy tale” or “Romeo and Juliet” style weddings). Medleys of Renaissance and early music dances (bransles, galliardes, almandes, jigs, etc.) are also available, but not listed individually below. 1. “All in a Garden Green” (J. Playford, English) 2. “Come Live With Me and Be My Love” from Shakespeare’s “The Merry Wives of Windsor” (C. Marlowe, English) 3. “The Earl of Essex Galliard” (J. Dowland, English) CD 4. “Epping Forest” (anon. English) 5. “Greensleeves” or “What Child is This” (F. Cutting, English) 6. “It Was a Lover and His Lass” from Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” (T. Morely, English) 7. “The King’s Dance” (M. Praetorius, German) 8. “La Volta” (W. Byrd, English) 9. “Lady Laiton’s Almain” (J. Dowland, English) 10. “Lai et Rotrounge” (anon., French) 11. “Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming” (M. Praetorius, German) 12. “Now is the Month of Maying” (T. Morley) 13. “Pastime with Good Company” (King Henry VIII, English) CD 14. “Robin is to the Greenwood Gone (Bonny Sweet Robin or Robin Hood)” T. Robinson, English) 15. “Scarborough Fair” from the movie The Graduate (anon, English) 16. “Sing We and Chant It” (T. Morley) 17. “Stella Splendens” (anon., Spanish) 18. “Sumer is Icumen In” (anon., English) 19. “White Flowers” (anon., Italian) III. IRISH HARP MUSIC by Renaissance Harper Turlough O’ Carolan - Renaissance sounds with an Irish flavor CD 1. “Bridget Cruise” (4 Airs) 2. “Carolan’s Concerto” or “Mrs. Power” 3. “Carolan’s Welcome” CD 4. “The Fairy Queen” 5. “Fanny Power” 3 Music Favorites Playlist Updated January 2016 6. “Morgan Magan” 7. “Planxty Burke” 8. “Planxty George Brabazon” CD 9. “The Princess Royal” or Miss MacDermott” 10. “Sheebeg and Sheemore” IV. TRADITIONAL AND POPULAR IRISH MELODIES AND AIRS 1. “Carolan’s Dream” (W. Conollan) 2. “Carrickfergus” 3. “Cockles and Mussels” or “Sweet Molly Malone” CD 4. “Considine’s Grove” 5. “Down by the Sally Gardens” or “Maids of Mourne Shore” CD 6. “The Fairy Child” CD 7. “The Gentle Maiden” CD 8. “Give Me Your Hand” 9. “Her Mantle So Green" 10. “The Irish Girl” 11. “The Isle of Innisfree” from The Quiet Man (D. Farrely) 12. “The Irish Wedding Song” from the movie Blown Away (I. Betteridge) CD 13. “King of the Fairies” 14. “Lark in the Morning” CD 15. “Mairi’s Wedding” 16. “My Wild Irish Rose” (C. Olcott) CD 17. “Red is the Rose” or “Loch Lomond” CD 18. “She Moved Through the Fair” 19. “Southwind” CD 20. “Star of the County Down” Waltz 21. “Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral” from the movie Going My Way (J.R. Shannon) 20. “When Irish Eyes Are Smiling” (C. Olcott, G. Graff, & E. Ball) CD 21. “Women of Ireland”, love theme from the movie Barry Lyndon (S.O’Riada) V. TRADITIONAL SCOTTISH MELODIES AND AIRS 1. “Ca’ the Yowes to the Knowes” 2. “Flow Gently Sweet Afton” (A. Hume) 3. “Kelvin Grove” 4. “Loch Lomond” or “Red is the Rose” 4 Music Favorites Playlist Updated January 2016 5. “Mist Covered Mountains of Home” CD 6. “My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose” (R. Burns) 7. “The St. Kilda Wedding March” 8. “Scotland the Brave” 9. “Scottish Air” or “Scots Wha Hae” CD 10. “Skye Boat Song” 11. “The Twa Bonnie Maidens” 12. “Unst Bridal March" (Shetlands) 13. “Wild Mountain Thyme” VI. TRADITIONAL CELTIC MELODIES AND AIRS - from nations outside of Ireland and Scotland 1. “All Through the Night” (Welsh) 2. “The Ash Grove” (Welsh) 3. “The Blackbird” or “Yfwyalchen” (Welsh) 4. “Breton Bridal March" CD 5. “Courting Song” (Manx) 6. “Morning Has Broken” (Gaelic) 7. “The Royal Dream” (Welsh) 8. “The Water Kelpie” (Manx) 9. “The Wedding Jig" (Cape Breton) 10. “Ymdaith yr Yswain” (Welsh) VII. NEW AGE CELTIC MUSIC BY ENYA - Flowing, graceful Celtic music. Other modern Celtic selections, including selections written by Sylvia Woods and Kim Robertson, are also available. 1. “Caribbean Blue” 2. “China Roses” 3. “May It Be” from The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring 4. “On Your Shore” 5. “Only Time” from the TV show Friends 6. “Orinoco Flow” 7. “Paint the Sky with Stars” 8. “Tea House Moon” 9. “To Go Beyond” 10. “Watermark” from the movie Green Card 5 Music Favorites Playlist Updated January 2016 VIII. NEW AGE MUSIC BY OTHER ARTISTS - subtle and flowing music for use when non-majestic music is desired. 1. “Angel Eyes” (J. Brickman) 2. “Destiny” (J. Brickman, S. Hosein & D. Deville) 3. “Forever in Love” (Kenny G) 4. “Hymne” (Vangelis) 5. “Love of My Life” (J. Brickman & T. Douglas) 6. “The Mummers’ Dance” (L. McKennitt) 7. “Songbird” (Kenny G) 8. “Valentine” (J. Brickman & J. Kugell) 9. “The Velocity of Love (S. Ciani) CD 10. “The Wedding Song” (Kenny G & W. Afanasieff) IX. CHRISTIAN MELODIES AND HYMNS - especially suitable for church services and Wedding Masses. This category includes contemporary Christian songs. Lyrics are available to some of these selections for congregational singing. 1. “Amazing Grace” (American Folk Melody) 2. “Ave Maria” (F. Schubert) 3. “Be Thou My Vision” (old Irish melody) 4. “Blest Be the Tie That Binds” (H.G. Naegeli) 5. “Bridal Prayer” (R. Copeland) 6. “Celtic Alleluia: Sending Forth” (Celtic hymn) 7. “Come Thou Fount" (J. Wyeth) 8. “Here I Am, Lord” (D. Schutte) 9. “I Will Be Here” (S. Curtis Chapman) 10. “In This Very Room” (R. Harris & C. Harris) 11. “Jerusalem" from Chariots of Fire (C. H. Hastings Parry) 12. “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” (J.S.