You can hire:
Solo Classical Guitar, or Flute & Guitar Duo.
Below is a list of typical repertoire.
Here are some excellent choices for wedding ceremonies and other special occasions. And it's a much better choice to have live musicians for special events than using canned music.
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Flute & Guitar Duo Suggestions
TitleComposer
Seating Music—some pieces we could play as guests arrive:
SLEEPERS, AWAKE! J.S. BACH
THE SWAN CAMILLE SAINT-SAENS
JESU, JOY OF MAN'S DESIRING J.S. BACH
RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA F. TARREGA
Processional Music -- some suggestions for the Bridal Party:
GREENSLEEVES ENGLISH FOLK
CANON IN D JOHANN PACHELBEL
EREV SHEL SHOSHANIM JEWISH TRADITIONAL
DODI LI JEWISH TRADITIONAL
BRIDAL CHORUS RICHARD WAGNER
Mid-Ceremony Music -- these are good for supporting gift exchanges,
candle lighting, communion, meditations, etc.:
AIR ON THE G STRING J.S.BACH
SOMEWHERE IN TIME JOHN BARRY
Recessional Music -- a joyous moment, and this music matches the mood:
WEDDING MARCH FELIX MENDELSOHN
TRUMPET VOLUNTARY HENRY PURCELL
TAMBORIN FRANZ JOSEPH GOSSEC
HAWAIIAN WEDDING SONG TRADITIONAL
Post-ceremony Music -- immediately following the ceremony, we keep the mood up and romantic:
WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD WEISS-THIELE
SOMEWHERE IN TIME JOHN BARRY
UNCHAINED MELODY NORTH - ZARETW
GROW OLD WITH ME JOHN LENNON
SHE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR FOLK
HERE, THERE AND EVERYWHERE LENNON-McCARTNEY
Solo Guitar
These few solo pieces for classical guitar show a bit of what I can play. There is much more in my repertoire, but these will show a good representation of special event background music. I consult with you to choose the best of what I offer.
SOUNDS OF BELLS -JOAO PERNAMBUCO
ROMANCE -ANONYMOUS SPANISH
ALLEGRO -DOMENICO SCARLATTI
BOURREE, 1st LUTE SUITE -J.S. BACH
PRELUDE NO. 1/AVE MARIA -J.S. BACH/F.GOUNOD
PRELUDE NO. 1 -H. VILLA-LOBOS
VALSES VENEZOLANOS 2 & 3 -ANTONIO LAURO
A LITTLE ALM FOR GOD -AGUSTIN BARRIOS
GREENSLEEVES -TRADITIONAL ENGLISH FOLK
ALLEGRO -ANON. ITALIAN RENAISSANCE
SALTARELLO -VINCENZO GALILEI
RECUERDOS DE LA ALHAMBRA -FRANCISCO TARREGA
CAPRICHO ARABE -FRANCISCO TARREGA
SELECTED STUDIES -CARCASSI, SOR, BROUWER, ETC.
MOORISH DANCE VARIATIONS -ROEST
GIRL FROM IPANEMA -ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
ONE NOTE SAMBA-ANTONIO CARLOS JOBIM
PLANXTY FANNY POWERS-TURLOUGH O'CAROLAN
CLASSICAL GAS-MASON WILLIAMS
We also play receptions and banquets. These pieces for flute and guitar or solo guitar are suggestions. There are many more choices and recommendations. We will play what works for you! With years of training and countless performances, we have the experience you deserve at your special event. Call now to book your date...
