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 The Essential Wedding Collection
Release Date: 05/11/2004 
Label:  Decca   Catalog #: 000233302   Spars Code: DDD 
Composer:  Johann Sebastian BachGeorge Frideric HandelJohn StainerJohann PachelbelRichard Wagner
Jeremiah ClarkeCésar FranckCharles GounodWolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Felix MendelssohnWilliam Henry MonkCharles-Marie WidorJohn Goss
James HornerElton JohnBarbra StreisandReg Presley
Henry ManciniMarvin HamlischAlex NorthHenry Purcell
J. Seymour IrvineDolly PartonNino RotaJack Nitzsche
Herman HupfeldGiorgio MoroderBryan AdamsFrancis Lai
Andrew Wright
Performer:  Richard FarnesStephen CleoburyPeter HurfordLuciano PavarottiLeontyne Price
Felicity PalmerHarry DilleyDame Joan SutherlandAnthony Way
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Conductor:  Karl MünchingerSir Neville MarrinerStephen CleoburyKurt Herbert AdlerHerbert von Karajan
George GuestFrancesco Molinari-PradelliNeil PageNick Ingman
John MauceriWyn MorrisJulius RudelMichael Kamen

Orchestra/Ensemble:  Stuttgart Chamber OrchestraAcademy of St. Martin in the FieldsCambridge King's College ChoirMichael Laird Brass Ensemble
National Philharmonic OrchestraWandsworth School Boys' ChoirVienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Wren OrchestraCambridge St. John's College ChoirRoyal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
English SinfoniaUppingham School ChoirPrague Philharmonic Orchestra
Hollywood Bowl Symphony OrchestraHuddersfield Choral SocietyUtah Symphony Orchestra
Seattle Symphony Orchestra

Number of Discs: 2 
Recorded in: Stereo 
Length: 2 Hours 18 Mins. 

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Notes & Reviews   Works on This Recording  
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Includes work(s) by various composers.
 Works on This Recording Back to Top 
1.  Was mir behagt, ist nur die muntre Jagd!, BWV 208 "Hunt Cantata": Schafe können sicher weiden by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:  Karl Münchinger
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1713; Cöthen, Germany 
Length: 4 Minutes 27 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Karl Münchinger. 
2.  Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147: Jesu bleibet meine Freude "Jesu, joy of man's desiring" by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:  Karl Münchinger
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1723; Leipzig, Germany 
Length: 3 Minutes 1 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Karl Münchinger. 
3.  Suite for Orchestra no 3 in D major, BWV 1068: Air by Johann Sebastian Bach
Conductor:  Karl Münchinger
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1729-1731; Leipzig, Germany 
Length: 3 Minutes 1 Secs. 
4.  Water Music Suite no 1 in F major, HWV 348: no 6, Air by George Frideric Handel
Conductor:  Sir Neville Marriner
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Academy of St. Martin in the Fields
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1715-1717; London, England 
Length: 3 Minutes 24 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 
5.  Love divine, all loves excelling by John Stainer
Performer:  Richard Farnes (Organ)
Conductor:  Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cambridge King's College Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 19th Century; England 
Length: 2 Minutes 31 Secs. 
6.  Canon and Gigue for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo in D major: Canon by Johann Pachelbel
Conductor:  Karl Münchinger
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Stuttgart Chamber Orchestra
Period: Baroque 
Written: Germany 
Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Karl Münchinger. 
7.  Lohengrin: Treulich geführt "Bridal Chorus" by Richard Wagner
Performer:  Stephen Cleobury (Organ)
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1847; Germany 
Length: 1 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Cunningham Wood. 
8.  Suite in D major: Prince of Denmark's March "Trumpet Voluntary" by Jeremiah Clarke
Performer:  Peter Hurford (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Michael Laird Brass Ensemble
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1700; England 
Length: 2 Minutes 54 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Peter Hurford. 
9.  Panis angelicus by César Franck
Performer:  Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor)
Conductor:  Kurt Herbert Adler
Orchestra/Ensemble:  National Philharmonic Orchestra,  Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1872; France 
Length: 4 Minutes 0 Secs. 
Language: Latin 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Gamley. 
10.  Ave Maria by Charles Gounod
Performer:  Luciano Pavarotti (Tenor)
Conductor:  Kurt Herbert Adler
Orchestra/Ensemble:  National Philharmonic Orchestra,  Wandsworth School Boys' Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1859; France 
Language: Latin 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Gamley.
This work is based on J.S. Bach's Prelude no 1 in C from 'The Well-Tempered Clavier.' 
11.  Exsultate jubilate, K 165 (158a): Alleluia by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Leontyne Price (Soprano)
Conductor:  Herbert von Karajan
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: Classical 
Written: 1773; Milan, Italy 
Length: 2 Minutes 55 Secs. 
Language: Latin 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 
12.  Water Music Suite no 2 in D major, HWV 349: no 2, Alla Hornpipe by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Stephen Cleobury (Organ)
Period: Baroque 
Written: circa 1715-1717; London, England 
Length: 3 Minutes 35 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording.
Arranger: Peasgood. 
13.  Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61: Wedding March by Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:  Peter Hurford (Organ)
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1842; Germany 
Length: 4 Minutes 8 Secs. 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 
14.  Vesperae solennes de confessore, K 339: Laudate Dominum by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Performer:  Felicity Palmer (Soprano)
Conductor:  George Guest
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Wren Orchestra,  Cambridge St. John's College Choir
Period: Classical 
Written: 1780; Salzburg, Austria 
Length: 4 Minutes 49 Secs. 
Language: Latin 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 
15.  Samson, HWV 57: Let the bright Seraphim by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Harry Dilley (), Dame Joan Sutherland ()
Conductor:  Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Royal Opera House Covent Garden Orchestra
Period: Baroque 
Written: by 1743; London, England 
Length: 5 Minutes 53 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 
16.  Abide with me by William Henry Monk
Performer:  Anthony Way (Treble)
Conductor:  Neil Page
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Sinfonia,  Uppingham School Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1861; England 
Length: 4 Minutes 44 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: Arranger: Chris Hazell. 
17.  Serse, HWV 40: Ombra mai fu "Largo" by George Frideric Handel
Performer:  Anthony Way (Treble)
Conductor:  Neil Page
Orchestra/Ensemble:  English Sinfonia
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1738; London, England 
Length: 2 Minutes 33 Secs. 
Language: Italian 
18.  Symphony for Organ no 5 in f minor, Op. 42 no 1: 5th movement, Toccata by Charles-Marie Widor
Performer:  Stephen Cleobury (Organ)
Period: Romantic 
Written: ?1880; Paris, France 
Length: 5 Minutes 38 Secs. 
19.  Praise my soul, the King of Heaven by John Goss
Performer:  Richard Farnes (Organ)
Conductor:  Stephen Cleobury
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Cambridge King's College Choir
Period: Romantic 
Written: 19th Century; England 
Length: 2 Minutes 36 Secs. 
20.  Titanic: My heart will go on by James Horner
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Length: 3 Minutes 28 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
21.  The Lion King: Can You Feel the Love Tonight by Elton John
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1994; England 
Length: 3 Minutes 14 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
22.  A Star is Born: Evergreen "Love Theme" by Barbra Streisand
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1976; USA 
Length: 3 Minutes 5 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
23.  Love Is All Around by Reg Presley
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Length: 3 Minutes 13 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
24.  Breakfast at Tiffany's: Moon River by Henry Mancini
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1961; USA 
Length: 3 Minutes 6 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
25.  The Way We Were by Marvin Hamlisch
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1973; USA 
Length: 3 Minutes 38 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
26.  Unchained Melody by Alex North
Conductor:  John Mauceri
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1955; USA 
Length: 3 Minutes 27 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Mark McGurty. 
27.  Indian Queen, Z 630: Trumpet Tune and Air by Henry Purcell
Performer:  Peter Hurford (Organ)
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Michael Laird Brass Ensemble
Period: Baroque 
Written: 1695; England 
Length: 2 Minutes 34 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Peter Hurford. 
28.  Lord's my shepherd by J. Seymour Irvine
Conductor:  Wyn Morris
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Huddersfield Choral Society
Period: Romantic 
Written: circa 1860; Scotland 
Length: 3 Minutes 32 Secs. 
Language: English 
Notes: This selection is an ADD recording. 
29.  Songs (6), Op. 34: no 2, Auf Flügeln des Gesanges by Felix Mendelssohn
Performer:  Dame Kiri Te Kanawa (Soprano)
Conductor:  Julius Rudel
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Utah Symphony Orchestra
Period: Romantic 
Written: 1836; Germany 
Length: 2 Minutes 58 Secs. 
Language: German 
Notes: Arranger: Chris Hazell. 
30.  I Will Always Love You by Dolly Parton
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: USA 
Length: 3 Minutes 26 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
31.  Romeo and Juliet: A Time for Us "Love Theme" by Nino Rota
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Length: 3 Minutes 20 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
32.  Up Where We Belong by Jack Nitzsche
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Length: 3 Minutes 29 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
33.  As Time Goes By by Herman Hupfeld
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: 1931; USA 
Length: 3 Minutes 10 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
34.  Take My Breath Away by Giorgio Moroder
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Length: 3 Minutes 20 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
35.  Robin Hood: (Everything I Do) I Do It For You by Bryan Adams
Conductor:  Michael Kamen
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Seattle Symphony Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Written: by 1991; USA 
Length: 4 Minutes 30 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Ross. 
36.  Love Story: Theme by Francis Lai
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Length: 3 Minutes 1 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
37.  When A Man Loves A Woman by Andrew Wright
Conductor:  Nick Ingman
Orchestra/Ensemble:  Prague Philharmonic Orchestra
Period: 20th Century 
Length: 3 Minutes 32 Secs. 
Notes: Arranger: Nick Ingman. 
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