Niamh Francis » Repertoire http://www.niamhfrancis.com Blog & portfolio of an Irish organist and pianist Fri, 29 Jul 2011 00:37:38 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Choosing Your Music http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2011/04/08/choosing-your-music/ http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2011/04/08/choosing-your-music/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:09:51 +0000 admin http://www.niamhfrancis.com/?p=318 My aim is to provide music that suits you on your special occasion, whatever it may be. In order to lighten the task of choosing your music, I have compiled some lists of popular requests. My repertoire includes much more than is listed here, and any special requests will be accepted.

]]> http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2011/04/08/choosing-your-music/feed/ 0 Piano Repertoire http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2011/04/08/piano-repertoire/ http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2011/04/08/piano-repertoire/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 19:08:11 +0000 admin http://www.niamhfrancis.com/?p=314 For dinner receptions I play a selection of light classical music, including such popular pieces as Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata, Chopin’s Raindrop Prelude, and much more. Here are some samples of my playing.

Schumann, Kinderszenen – Von fremden Ländern und Menschen

Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 14 in C♯ minor (“Moonlight”)

Bach, Suite No. 5 in G major, BWV 816 – Sarabande

Mendelssohn, Songs Without Words, No. 6 Andante con moto in A-flat major (“Duetto”)

Chopin, Prelude Op. 28 No. 4 in E minor

Schubert, Impromptu No. 3 in G-flat major

Beethoven, Piano Sonata No. 8 (“Pathétique”)

Debussy, Suite Bergamasque – Prélude

Apologies for the poor quality recordings; I do not own any recording equipment and used my laptop’s built-in microphone, designed for webcam use.

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Wedding hymns and songs:

Here is a list of hymns and songs that are popular for weddings.

  • The Prayer
  • Ave Maria – Caccini
  • Ave Maria – Gounod
  • Ave Maria – Schubert
  • You Raise Me Up
  • Bist Du Bei Mir
  • Nella Fantasia
  • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
  • Can You Feel The Love Tonight?
  • Clouds’ Veil
  • The Rose
  • Grow Old Along With Me – John Lennon
  • In This Very Room – Ron Harris
  • Panis Angelicus
  • In A Country Churchyard – Chris De Burgh
  • Sunrise Sunset – TerryBoch/Sheldon Harnick
  • The Old Irish Blessing – Denes Agay

Wedding Instrumentals:

  • Bridal Chorus – Wagner
  • Canon in D – Pachelbel (“Pachelbel’s Canon”)
  • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
  • Arrival of the Queen of Sheeba – Handel
  • Music for the Royal Fireworks – Handel
  • Sheep May Safely Graze – Bach
  • Prelude in C from 8 Short Preludes and Fuges – Bach
  • Wedding March – Mendehlsonn
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]]> http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2011/04/08/funeral-repertoire/feed/ 0 Choosing your music http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2009/02/19/my-current-repertoire/ http://www.niamhfrancis.com/2009/02/19/my-current-repertoire/#comments Thu, 19 Feb 2009 23:59:40 +0000 admin http://www.niamhfrancis.com/?p=62 My aim is to provide music that suits you on your special occasion, whatever it may be. In order to lighten the task of choosing your music, I have compiled some lists of popular requests. My repertoire includes much more than is listed here, and any special requests will be accepted.

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