Snatches-of-Bliss-and-Are-You-Freaking-Out-Yet?

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Changed da house,
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Thursday, October 21, 2004

~ Wanted: Bridal March Song ~

Tony and I met with his colleague last night at Tony's place, essentially to listen to his repertoire of violin solos and pick a wedding march.

I have to say it wasn't as easy as we thought it'd be.

The main problem is that we've got 1 solo violinist and a possible accompaniment, except he doesn't know it yet. (Chris Fry is a genius with the guitar and keyboard, plus he's rather spiffy with technology and music.) While Patrick plays the violin beautifully (that man can play ANYTHING on the violin), it's not quite possible to be a string quartet all by himself. He certainly gave a fair attempt to be a duet for a good while, though.

I am quite ngngngngng about the traditially processional march and recessional march played at every wedding. One's Mendelssohn's Midsummer Night's Dream theme (the recessional) and the other is the ol' "Here Comes the Bride" by Wagner. And yes, I have heard of Johann Pachelbel's Canon in D, but that requires a string quartet for sure, and besides... Patrick says it's been played by a cellist 1,008 times. (In other words, lots of weddings do it.)

Research on the internet have thrown up suggestions like Pomp and Circumstance, but that's too Zadok the Priest-like for me and besides, I can never escape the classic imagery of Hulk Hogan walking to the ring, holding up the championship belt. WWF really spoilt that song for me.

Tony and I are of the mindset that it should be something semi-solemn and devoid of cheesiness (no teeny-bopper pop songs), but we just don't know what, exactly.

Meanwhile, the only opening notes that really strike my fancy on the violin are the following:

"Doo-du-doo-doo-DOO-du-doo-doo-du-doot" (Baby Elephant Walk. Not flattering.)
The very pronounced arpeggios to Sweet Child of Mine (However, I don't have eyes of the bluest skies.)

I need help. Please suggest something.

# posted by Velle | 1:54 am

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