Can anyone tell me some dramatic classical songs that I could use for my bridal entrance?

Question

I would love to have a really grand entrance! All the songs I've found so far are dark and dismal. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it! Thanks! :)

Answer 1

There are two especially famous wedding marches, often played in arrangements for organ

Mendelssohn - A Midsummer Night's Dream

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZeLdqZydAk

Wagner - Lohengrin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Im_An1OAjBs

Answer 2

Depending on how long you have, a dramatic (yet up-beat) one is the "Marche pour la presentation des drapeaux" (March for the Presentation of the Colours) from the Te Deum by Berlioz. It would work well in certain venues, but you may need to wait until half way through before making your entrance.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pnfL8pCpqX8



This performance is about right in speed as an example, but there's another one I know on CD that's just slightly faster, so get back to me if interested. My thinking is that you'd begin the walk down the Red Mile when the big tune starts for the second time, at about 3:15. You could leave out the first couple of chords, up to the drum rolls.

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Answer 4

The Devil's Trill is dramatic. As is Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata.

Answer 5

Meyerbeer's Coronation March

Answer 6

You probably don't want a song... an instrumental fanfare type piece might be more effective.



How about some Wagner: "Grand March" from "Tannhauser."



or if you really do want something with vocals, how about the Entry of the Guests also from Wagner's "Tannhauser."

Answer 7

I've always wanted to see a bride making her entrance during the playing of the "Flight of the Valkyrie" by Richard Wagner.

Answer 8

I don't know about walking down the aisle, but when you're exiting the church - 'walking up the aisle' (?) - Prince Charles and Princess Dianne had this music played on the organ at Westminster Abbey after they were married: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ-ziYBi7U8



Alberich

Answer 9

Trumpet voluntary, I played this for several weddings, very dramatic and catches everyones attention when that trumpet plays!

Answer 10

How about Handel--Arrival of the Queen of Sheba

Answer 11

Also sprach Zarathustra is pretty grand.

Answer 12

"There Goes My Everything"....not classical but country,(Conway Twitty) . Good Luck!!