Classical Wedding Music
Burtier Music would be happy to provide live classical music for your special day (we do not provide DJ services). We are able to provide music for the ceremony and/or the reception.
Ceremonial Music
The musicians will play light classical music for 30 minutes prior to the ceremony. The musicians will then perform a piece for the processional (as the attendants and bride walk down the aisle), a piece during the signing of the registrar and a piece during the recessional (as the wedding party exits). The musicians will then play lively/festive pieces for 10-15 minutes after the ceremony as the guests exit the building.To help with your musical selections for the ceremony, we have provided a list of pieces that are quite often played at weddings. Or, feel free to allow us to choose your wedding repertoire for stress-free planning.
Procession of attendants and bride
- Campra: Rigaudon
- Clarke: Trumpet Voluntary
- Pachelbel: Canon in D
- Purcell: Trumpet Tune
- J. Brahms: Theme from 1st Symphony
- Vivaldi: Spring from the "Four Seasons"
- Wagner: Bridal March from "Lohengrin"
- J.S. Bach: Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Signing of the Registrar
- J. S. Bach: Sheep May Safely Graze
- Handel: Aria
- Vivaldi: Winter (slow movement) from the Four Seasons
- Franck: Panis Angelicus
- Gluck: Minuet
- Massenet: Meditation from "Thais"
- Schubert: Ave Maria
- Bach-Gounod: Ave Maria
Recessional/Postlude
- Beethoven: Ode to Joy
- Handel: Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
- Handel: Hornpipe from the "Water Music"
- Handel: La Rejouissance from the "Royal Fireworks Music"
- Mendelssohn: Wedding March from "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
- Mouret: Rondeau
- Mozart: March from "Marriage of Figaro"
- Mozart: Allegro from "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik"
- Mozart: Alleluia (from "Exsultate, Jubilate")
- Purcell: Trumpet Tune
Reception Music
Our musicians would be happy to create a lovely atmosphere at your wedding reception during the receiving line and/or dinner.We also offer a five piece live band to perform during the dance. The band, Groovessentials, specializes in jazz, 70s disco, 50s, 60s, 70s, and 80s rock, and modern rock. Special requests are welcome.