The Pennsylvania String Ensemble has an extensive and diverse repertoire. We offer some of the most requested works from the classical, liturgical, and popular literatures. Our unique playlist also features innovative and tasteful selections as a way to introduce new traditions for your special event. If you don't find a particular piece on this list, please let us know; if given sufficient time, it is likely that we can obtain or produce arrangements of your favorite selections.
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| Music for Special Events and Functions | Music for Weddings |
Music for Special Events and Functions
The celebrated and timeless pieces listed here provide an elegant accompaniment to a wide range of special events. Whether featured in a black-tie corporate function, a wedding reception, or a holiday party, the music of the Pennsylvania String Ensemble enhances any gathering with a touch of artistry and class.
| Pop Tunes, Jazz Standards, and Contemporary Hits: | ||
| Adele | Make You Feel My Love | |
| Andrea Bocelli | Con Te Partiro | |
| Beatles | Across The Universe All You Need Is Love Blackbird Eleanor Rigby Hey Jude I Wanna Hold Your Hand Norwegian Wood When I'm 64 | |
| Berlin | Take My Breath Away | |
| Bobby Darin | Beyond The Sea | |
| Bruno Mars | Just The Way You Are | |
| Celine Dion | The Prayer | |
| Chris Daughtry | Life After You | |
| Cyndi Lauper | Time After Time | |
| Coldplay | Clocks Viva La Vida Yellow | |
| Cole Porter | Anything Goes | |
| Dave Matthews Band | Ants Marching | |
| Devotchka | Last Beat of My Heart | |
| Edith Piaf | La Vie En Rose | |
| Elvis | Can't Help Faling In Love With You | |
| Enya | A Day Without Rain May It Be Only Time Watermark | |
| Fats Waller | Honeysuckle Rose | |
| Five For Fighting | 100 Years | |
| Foo Fighters | Everlong | |
| George Gershwin | Embraceable You Fascinatin' Rhythm I Got Rhythm Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| George Meyer | For Me and My Gal | |
| Goo Goo Dolls | Stay With You | |
| Guns 'N Roses | Sweet Child O' Mine | |
| Harold Arlen | It's Only A Paper Moon | |
| Howard and Emerson | Hello! Ma Baby | |
| Irving Berlin | Alexander's Ragtime Band | |
| Israel Kamakawiwo'ole | Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a Wonderful World | |
| James Brown | I Feel Good (I Got You) | |
| Jason Mraz | I'm Yours | |
| John Denver | Annie's Song | |
| Journey | Don't Stop Believin' | |
| Lady Gaga | Alejandro Poker Face | |
| Laura Pausini | Anche Se Non Mi Vuoi | |
| Leonard Cohen | Hallelujah | |
| Lifehouse | Hanging by a Moment You and Me | |
| Louis Armstrong | What A Wonderful World | |
| Marc Cohn | True Companion | |
| Mark O'Connor | Appalachia Waltz | |
| Nancy Faber | Big City Blues | |
| Nightwish | Moondance | |
| Oasis | Wonderwall | |
| Paul Lincke | Glow Worm from The Girl Behind the Counter | |
| Peter Gabriel | The Book Of Love | |
| Plain White T's | Hey There Delilah | |
| Rascall Flatts | Bless the Broken Road | |
| Roy Orbison | Pretty Woman | |
| Shania Twain | From This Moment On | |
| Snow Patrol | Chasing Cars | |
| Sting | Fields of Gold | |
| The Cure | Just Like Heaven Lovesong | |
| The Police | Every Breath You Take | |
| The Proclaimers | I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) | |
| The Verve | Bittersweet Symphony | |
| Tommy James & Shondells | Crimson and Clover | |
| Turtles | So Happy Together | |
| U2 | All I Want Is You One | |
| Van Morrison | Moondance | |
| Baroque, Classical and Romantic Works: | ||
| Bach, J. C. | Anglaise | |
| Bach, J. S. | Air from Suite No. 3 in D Art of the Fugue: Three Canons Andante from Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Gigue from Suite No. 3 in D Major Minuet and Trio Minuet in G from the Anna Magdalena Notebook Rondeau from Orchestral Suite No. 2 in B Minor Twenty Duets and Inventions from The English and French Suites | |
| Bach, W. F. | Burlesca | |
| Beethoven, L. | Ecossaise Minuet in G Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 Turkish March from The Ruins of Athens | |
| Brahms, J. | Sicilienne, Op. 56 | |
| Breval, J. | Adagio and Rondo from Duet, Op. 19, No. 6 | |
| Carr, B. | Sonata No. 4 for Violin and Cello | |
| Clementi, M. | Sonatina from Op. 36, Nos. 1 and 2 | |
| Dotzauer, J. | Romance and Rondo, Op. 4, No. 3 | |
| Fiorillo, F. | Polacca, Op. 31, No. 1 | |
| Gehot, J. | Cacia and Ronde, Op. 3, No. 6 | |
| Gossec, F.J. | Gavotte Tambourin | |
| Handel, G. F. | Air from Water Music Allegro from Sonata in F for Flute Andante from Water Music Bourree from Royal Fireworks Music Bourree from Sonata in G for Flute, Op. 1, No. 5 Fugue from Fugue in B Minor Hornpipe from Water Music La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks Music Menuet from Royal Fireworks Music Pastoral Symphony from the Messiah Sarabande from Oboe Concerto in G Minor Sarabande from Suite No. 4 in D Minor | |
| Haydn, F. J. | Six Duets for Violin and Cello | |
| Hoffmeister, F. | Andante from Duet in C Major | |
| Loeillet, J. B. | Allegro | |
| Mazas, J. F. | Twelve Little Duets, Op. 38 | |
| Molter, J. M. | Six Duets | |
| Mouret, J. J. | Rondeau from Sinfonies de Fanfares | |
| Mozart, W. A. | Allegro Entree from Notebook for Wolfgang Menuet from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 Presto from Symphony No. 1, K. 331 Romanze from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, K. 525 Rondo alla Turca, K. 331 Two Sonatas for Violin and Cello, KV. 46d Theme from Sonata No. 11 in A, K. 331 | |
| Pachelbel, J. | Canon and Gigue | |
| Purcell, H. | Rondeau from Incidental Music to Abdelazer | |
| Reinecke, C. | Canon, Op. 107, No. 22 The Hurdy-Gurdy, Op. 15, No. 2 | |
| Saint-Saens, C. | The Swan | |
| Scarlatti, A. | Minuetto Scherzando from Toccata No. 4 | |
| Scarlatti, D. | Larghetto | |
| Schubert, F. | Andante, Op. 29 Ecossaise, Op. 18 | |
| Schumann, R. | Curious Story, Op. 15, No. 7 Traumerai, Op. 15, No. 2 | |
| Tartini, G. | Cantabile | |
| Telemann, G. P. | Bourree Dance Suite for Violin and Cello Presto from Sonatina in F Three Canonic Sonatas Vivace from Sonatina in F | |
| Vivaldi, A. | Danza Pastorale from Spring, The Four Seasons Largo from Winter, The Four Seasons | |
| Opera, Broadway and Hollywood Favorites: | ||
| Bernstein, L. | Maria from West Side Story One Hand, One Heart from West Side Story | |
| Delibes, L. | Flower Duet from Lakme | |
| Elton John | Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from The Lion King) | |
| Horner, J. | The Ludlows, Theme from The Legends of the Fall | |
| Larson, J. | Seasons of Love from Rent | |
| Lloyd-Webber, Andrew | All I Ask of You from Phantom Music of the Night from Phantom | |
| Mancini, Henry | Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's | |
| Mascagni, P. | Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana | |
| Massenet, J. | Meditation from Thais | |
| Porter, C. | It's De-Lovely from Anything Goes | |
| Puccini, G. | O Mio Babbino Caro from Gianni Schicchi Quando Me'n vo Soletta (Musette's Waltz) from La Boheme | |
| Williams, J. | Cantina Band from Star Wars | |
| Rags, Waltzes and Tangos: | ||
| Albeniz, I. | Tango from Suite Espana, Op. 165, No. 2 | |
| Beethoven L. | Russian Folk Song | |
| Chopin, F. | Grand Valse Brillante, Op. 18 Prelude, Op. 28, No. 7 Waltz in A Minor, Op. 34, No. 2 Waltz in A Minor, Op. Posthumous Waltz in B Minor, Op. 69, No. 2 | |
| Delibes, L. | Valse Lente from Coppelia | |
| Ferrao, R. | April in Portugal Tango | |
| Grieg, E. | Anitra's Dance from Peer Gynt | |
| Italian Traditional | Santa Lucia | |
| Joplin, S. | The Easy Winners, A Ragtime Two-Step The Entertainer Maple Leaf Rag Pine Apple Rag The Strenuous Life Rag | |
| Lehar, F. | Merry Widow Waltz | |
| Matos-Rodriguez, C.H. | La Cumparsita | |
| Montero, P. | La Castilla Romantica Tango No Te Quiero Tango | |
| Piazzolla, Astor | Libertango | |
| Rosas, J. | Over The Waves from Sobre Las Olas Waltzes | |
| Ryden, W. | Three Rags for Violin and Cello | |
| Strauss, J. Jr. | Artist's Life Waltz Roses from the South, Op. 388 Vienna Life Waltz You and You Waltz from Die Fledermaus | |
| Tchaikovsky, P. | German Song, Op. 39 Waltz from Album for the Young, Op. 39, No. 8 | |
| Tierney, H. | Alice Blue Gown from Irene | |
| Villoldo, Angel | Acorazado Rivadavia El Choclo, Tango Criollo | |
| Waldteufel, E. | The Skater's Waltz | |
| Jigs, Fiddle Tunes and Lullabies: | ||
| American Fiddle Tune | Arkansas Traveller Bill Cheatham Chicken Reel Devil's Dream Dusty Miller Fisher's Hornpipe Old Joe Clark | |
| Cowdery, J. | Farewell to Williamstown, Hornpipe | |
| Emmet, D. | Dixie | |
| Machlis, P. | Patty's Flute, Hornpipe Treasure of Sierra Madre, Hornpipe | |
| McCollum, F. | The Home Ruler, Hornpipe | |
| McLaughlin, I. | The Dark Isle, Air | |
| Molloy, J.L. | The Kerry Dance | |
| Moore, T. | 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer, Air | |
| Skinner, S. | The Bonnie Lass O' Bon Accord, Air | |
| Traditional Irish | Banish Misfortune, Jig Barbara Rae, Strathspey The Cliffs of Moher, Jig Coleraine, Jig Garry Owen, Jig Haste to the Wedding, Jig The Irish Washerwoman, Jig Kesh Jig Kitty's Wedding, Hornpipe Si Bheag, Si Mhor, Air Swallowtail Jig The Wearing of the Green, Air | |
| Traditional Lullaby | Hush, Little Baby | |
| Traditonal Scottish | Guilderoy, Jig The Mist-Covered Mountains of Home Scotch Mist Wandering Willie, Air | |
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Music for Weddings
The Pennsylvania String Ensemble specializes in wedding music! In addition to highlighting some of our favorite pieces from the wedding repertoire, we have also provided a directory of selections to aid in the planning of your special day. Here you will find a wide range of program suggestions organized into an order of service. You may notice some repetition throughout the various categories; several pieces function well in numerous parts of the wedding ceremony.
| Processionals, including entrance music for grandparents, mothers, and the wedding party: | ||
| Bach, J. S. | Air Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Sheep May Safely Graze from Cantata No. 208 Wachet auf (Sleepers Awake) | |
| Beethoven, L. | Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9 | |
| Borodin, A. | Polovetsian Dances | |
| Charpentier, M. | Prelude from Te Deum | |
| Clarke, J. | Trumpet Voluntary | |
| Handel, G. F. | La Rejoissance from Royal Fireworks Music Hornpipe from Water Music Hornpipe from Water Music | |
| Lizst, F. | Liebestraum | |
| Moore, T. | 'Tis the Last Rose of Summer (Irish air) | |
| Mouret, J. | Rondeau from Sinfonies de Fanfares | |
| Pachelbel, J. | Canon and Gigue | |
| Purcell, H. | Trumpet Tune | |
| J. Barnby | O Perfect Love (hymn) | |
| Vivaldi, A. | Largo from Winter, The Four Seasons | |
| Bridal Processional Music: | ||
| Bach, J. S. | Air Arioso Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring March | |
| Beethoven, L. | Ode to Joy | |
| Charpentier, M. | Prelude from Te Deum | |
| Clarke, J. | King William's March Trumpet Voluntary | |
| Handel, G. F. | Hornpipe from Water Music | |
| Mouret, J. | Rondeau | |
| Pachelbel, J. | Canon and Gigue | |
| Purcell, H. | Trumpet Tune | |
| Schubert, F. | Ave Maria | |
| Tchaikovsky, P. | Love Theme from Romeo and Juliet | |
| Traditional | O Perfect Love | |
| Vivaldi, A. | Largo from Winter | |
| Incidental Music, including prelude, communion, dedications, and lighting of unity candle: | ||
| Armstrong, L. | What a Wonderful World | |
| Bach, J. S. | Arioso Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring Minuet in G Sheep May Safely Graze Wachet Auf | |
| Bach-Gounod | Ave Maria | |
| Bartok, B. | Choral | |
| Borodin, A. | Polovetsian Dances | |
| Debussy, C. | Claire de Lune* | |
| Enya | Only Time | |
| Franck, C. | Panis Angelicus* | |
| Handel, G. F. | Air from Water Music Bouree from Water Music He Shall Feed His Flock* Hornpipe from Water Music Largo from Xerxes See the Conquering Hero Comes from Judas Maccabaeus | |
| James, E. | At Last | |
| Lizst, F. | Liebestraum | |
| Lloyd-Weber, A. | Music of the Night from Phantom of the Opera | |
| Mancini, H. | Moon River from Breakfast at Tiffany's | |
| Massenet, J. | Meditation from Thais | |
| Mendelssohn, F. | But the Lord Is Mindful of His Own* O For the Wings of a Dove* Songs Without Words, Opus 19, No. 1 | |
| Morley, T. | Nine Fantasies | |
| Mozart, W. A. | Menuetto from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Romanze from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Theme from Sonata No. 11 in A, K. 331 | |
| Pachelbel, J. | Canon and Gigue | |
| Rutter, J. | The Lord Bless You and Keep You | |
| Schubert, F. | Ave Maria | |
| Schumann, R. | Traumerai | |
| Tartini, G. | Cantabile | |
| Traditional | O Perfect Love (hymn) O Promise Me* | |
| Vivaldi, A. | Largo from Winter | |
| Recessionals, including bride and groom, the wedding party, and seated guests: | ||
| Bach, J. S. | March | |
| Beethoven, L. | Ode to Joy | |
| Charpentier, M. | Prelude from Te Deum | |
| Clarke, J. | King William's March Trumpet Voluntary | |
| Handel, G. F. | La Rejoissance from Royal Fireworks Music Hornpipe from Water Music | |
| Mendelssohn, F. | Wedding March | |
| Mouret, J. | Rondeau | |
| Mozart, W. A. | Menuetto from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik | |
| Purcell, H. | Trumpet Tune | |
| * Indicates violin solo | ||
| Traditional Jewish Music: | ||
| Chen, N. | Dodi Li | |
| Hadar, J. | Erev Shel Shoshanim | |
| Levanon, A. | Erev Ba | |
| Sher, S. | Dodi Li | |
| Traditional Jewish | Simon Tov | |