Wasn’t the trumpet fanfare when the Queen arrived; Catherine arrived and also when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared after signing the register, fab?
Westminster Abbey is a huge venue, and requires a group of trumpeters to fanfare. For most of us though, our wedding venues are a little smaller so a single trumpet player can re-create this feature very easily.
Rather than the trumpeter just playing as the bride arrives at the ceremony, they could play throughout the ceremony. Here are our music expert, Susan Heaton-Wright's music suggestions:
Processional:
Trumpet Voluntary: Clarke
Bridal Chorus: Wagner (Lohengrin)
Trumpet Voluntary: Stanley
Prelude to Te Deum: Charpentier
Recessional:
Wedding March: Mendlessohn
Rondeau: Mouret
Hornpipe from Watermusic: Handel
Ode to Joy: Beethoven (Ninth Symphony)
During the signing of the register:
Let the Bright Seraphim: Handel (with a soprano soloist)
One of the solos from above.
In addition, the trumpeter could play the melody of any hymns, to lead the hymn singing.
With thanks to Susan Heaton-Wright http://www.vivalivemusic.co.uk/
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
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