[Wedding Songs] Moving classical pieces to color your wedding ceremony and reception. Recommended classical music.

BoleroMaurice Ravel

Ravel: Bolero — Tomomi Nishimoto & the Russian Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra (Conductor: Tomomi Nishimoto)

The orchestral work composed in 1928 by French composer Maurice Ravel makes a striking impact as the same phrase is repeated while gradually increasing in volume.

Over roughly 15 minutes of performance, each section of the orchestra successively takes up the melody, building in intensity.

Premiered at the Paris Opéra, the piece achieved far greater success than Ravel himself had anticipated and has become a masterpiece still performed around the world today.

It’s a perfect classic for couples who want to create an elegant atmosphere.

Liebesträume No. 3Franz Liszt

Fuzjko Hemming ~ Liebesträume

Franz Liszt’s works, which are distinguished by their beautiful melodies, are widely loved and used not only in concerts and recitals but also in films and TV dramas.

This piece was originally composed as a song.

Later, Liszt himself arranged it for solo piano, and today it is more often performed as a piano piece.

Its romantic character makes it perfect for weddings! Let this profound music further elevate your moving ceremony.

It’s also recommended for performances as part of wedding entertainment.

an eccentric beautyErik Satie

Satie — Eccentric Beauty (All 4 Pieces)

Both the title and the piece itself are fascinating.

He was hailed as an iconoclast of the music world, and the works in which he continually adopted innovative techniques were reportedly held in high regard by composers like Debussy and Ravel.

Since this piece was commissioned for a musical dancer, it feels like a living work, almost as if it has words.

It might also work well as background music for end credits, where its expression can really come through.

Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11 – II. Romance: LarghettoFrederic Chopin

Chopin: Piano Concerto No. 1 in E minor, Op. 11: II. Romance: Larghetto [Naxos Classical Curations #Healing]

A concerto by the Poet of the Piano that many pianists praise as “the most beautiful among Frédéric Chopin’s works.” Its appeal lies in the structure where the piano leads with lyrical melodies, gently supported by the strings.

Said to embody Chopin’s feelings for his homeland, this piece is also popular as wedding and reception background music, cherished as one of the indispensable selections for creating moving moments.

Why not create lasting memories wrapped in its romantic atmosphere?

String Quartet No. 67 “The Lark”Franz Joseph Haydn

Haydn: String Quartet No. 67 “The Lark”

Haydn’s string quartets are said to be numbered up to No.

83, but some spurious works have been identified, so the actual count is considered to be up to No.

68.

No.

67, the Lark, may not be a very familiar piece, but as the title suggests, the bird’s chirping evokes a feeling that something happy is on its way—a lovely piece.

It’s perfect for the bride and groom’s entrance or exit music.

String Serenade, Movement IPyotr Tchaikovsky

Tchaikovsky: Serenade for Strings — Barbirolli / London Symphony

Among the four movements, this first movement is both weighty and imbued with a touch of fantasy, so I recommend it to couples looking for a refined yet striking classical piece.

It’s also been used in commercials, so it definitely has impact.

Invitation to the DanceCarl Maria von Weber

Invitation to the Dance – Weber (arr. Berlioz)

As wonderful as a song may be, it’s safest to avoid tracks that evoke parting when choosing BGM for a wedding ceremony or reception.

Invitation to the Dance was a piece Weber presented to his wife, and in true European fashion it depicts a gentleman inviting a lady to dance.

Although it’s a piano piece, the orchestrated arrangement is elegant and well-suited for candle services and the like.