4. Recessional

Recessional music is played as the couple and the bridal party exit. The Recessional music should be very festive and upbeat.

If you wish, you can choose up to three Recessionals to be played in succession as the guests are leaving.

 

recessional

A list of Recessional music selections is provided below. To view our complete repertoire please click on one of these links: Trio Repertoire / Quartet Repertoire.

 
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Arrival from the Queen of Sheba
(Handel)

Rondeau (Masterpiece Theater Theme) * (Mauret)

Emperor's Fanfare
(Soler)

The Heavens Declare # *
(Marcello)

Hornpipe from Water Music *
(Handel)

Trumpet Tune *
(Purcell)

La Rejouissance from Royal Fireworks *
(Handel)

Trumpet Tune # *
(Purcell, with trumpet)

Ode to Joy
(Beethoven)

Trumpet Voluntary *
(Clark)

Prelude from Te Deum *
(Charpentier)

Trumpet Voluntary # *
(Clark, with trumpet)

   
Wedding March *
(Mendelssohn)

 
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* These selections can also be performed with a trumpet.
** These selections can also be performed with a vocalist.
# Not recorded by our musicians, but our versions are very similar.
All selections can be performed by both the quartet and trio unless otherwise noted.