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					C. Anthony Pessarra organist Presents Music for Grand Occasions "Refinement, Grandeur, Delicacy, & Grace"

				Processionals & Recessionals, Postludes Trumpet Voluntary - Jeremiah Clarke Trumpet Voluntary (Vivace) - Jeremiah Clarke Trumpet Tune - Jeremiah Clarke Trumpet Tune in D - David N. Johnson Trumpet March - Jean-Baptiste Lully Prelude to the Te Deum - Marc-Antione Charpentier Minuet - Jeremiah Clarke Royal Fireworks Music : Overture - George Frideric Handel Rigaudon - Andre Campra Canon - Johann Pachelbel Serenade - Jeremiah Clarke Four Seasons - Winter : Largo - Antonio Vivaldi Toccata - Widor Halleluia - Handel / Fox Wedding March - Mendelssohn Bridal Chorus - Wagner Allegro maestoso - Felix Mendelssohn La Grâce - Georg Philipp Teleman Toccata - Giambattista Martini Vocal Be thou with Them - Johann Sebastian Bach Wedding Hymn - George Frideric Handel Unity Candle Song - Raymond Haan Wedding Song - Heinrich Schutz The Call - Ralph Vaughan Williams When Love is Found - English Tune Ave Verum Corpus - Edward Elgar Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring - Johann Sebastian Bach Panis Angelicus - Cesar Frank This Love - Donald Busarow Now with Thanksgiving - Donald Busarow

			Congregational Hymns If you wish to have a congregational hymn after the processional, the following are generally known by the majority of protestant and catholic communities. Select from the following Hymns. Hymn accompaniments can include instruments, vocal descants, choir and congregation. These stylings are intended to provide an idea of possibilities and are performed on variety of organs, both large and modest, using pipe and digital resources. They will vary depending on the organ and the skill and creativity of individual organists. The Hymns below are in the process of being recorded and additional items will be added. The great festive hymns of the church add meaning and depth to your service and serve as an invitation to your guests to become active participants in your wedding service. If the Hymn is not in the Hymnbook you should add a space to print the words in your program. Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee - Hymn To Joy Praise to the Lord, The Almighty - Lobe Den Herren Love Divine, All Loves Excelling - Hyfrydol Now Thank We All Our God - Nun Danket For the Beauty of the Earth - Dix Guide Me O Great Jehovah - Cwm Rhondda Crown Him With Many Crowns - Diademata The Star Spangled Banner - National Hymn 1990's Anthony at the Cathedral Organ, LA. I Vow to Thee, My Country - Thaxted Make Me a Channel of Your Peace - Channel Of Peace Responsorial Hymns These hymns require a cantor or singer to proclaim the verse and assist the congregation in singing the responsive refrain. We recommend that you use professional soloists for the highest quality music. God is Love - Richard Proulx Gather us Together - Owen Alstott Taste and See - Joel Martinson Sing to the Lord - Owen Alstott I Am the Living Bread - William Lovelock Strings String quartets, trios, and other instrumental combinations are a delightful addition to the wedding musical fare. The organ can participate in certain music while much of the repertoire is well served with strings alone, reserving the organ for grand processionals and postludes. Below you will find some of the best known selections. Harp is also a nice touch to add to an ambitious pre-nuptial concert. Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring - J. S. Bach (Harp, synth, ensemble) "Air " from Suite in D - J. S. Bach "Divertmento" - W. A. Mozart Ode to Joy - Ludwig van Beethoven Clair de Lune - M. Ravel ( Synth, elect. piano) "Flower Duet" from Lakeme - L. Delibes (British Airways TV commercial) Romance - W. A. Mozart Cannon - J. Pachelbel (Organ & Strings) Spring - A. Vivaldi (from "The Four Seasons")

	Responsorial Psalms *Psalm 33* - setting by J. Robert Carroll REFRAIN: "The earth is full of the goodness, the goodness of the Lord." *Psalm 34* - setting by Richard Hillert REFRAIN: "Taste and see, taste and see the goodness of the Lord." *Psalm 103* - setting by David Haas REFRAIN: "The Lord is kind and merciful." *Psalm 103* - setting by Richard Proulx REFRAIN: "My soul give thanks to the Lord, and bless God's Holy Name." *Psalm 104* - setting by A. Gregory Murray REFRAIN: "The earth is full of your riches, O Lord, in wisdom you made them all." *Psalm 104* - setting by Ronald Arnatt REFRAIN: "Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth." *Psalm 112* - setting by J. Robert Carroll REFRAIN: "Happy are those who do what the Lord commands." *Psalm 118* - setting by Richard Proulx REFRAIN: "This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice, let us rejoice, let us rejoice and be glad." *Psalm 128* - setting by James Chepponis REFRAIN: "May the Lord bless us all the days of our lives." *Psalm 145* - setting by Marty Haugen REFRAIN: "The Lord is compassionate to all his creatures." *Psalm 148* - setting by Robert Batastini REFRAIN: "Let all praise the name of the Lord."

	The Music of the Service The above lists of music include some of the best and well known selections appropriate to weddings. These are samples of various styles and sounds from organ alone, trumpet, brass choir, and solo vocalists. Additional selections can be played for you during your wedding planning sessions. Vocalist / Instrumentalists Anthony maintains professional relationships with many of the finest musicians in Houston. Generally, fees of c.$125 - $200 per musician are standard... but do vary outside of this range. Instrumental groups (quartets, trios) are available at current rates. (Please inquire) Please note: If you are considering hiring your own singer (or having a family friend sing) it is wise to consider professional musicians rather than amateurs. Unless an amateur musician is of exceptional ability, talent and experience, your music program will be better served with the use of professional musicians.

		Planning Music for the wedding should be planned jointly by the couple in consultation with the Director of Music/Organist and wedding coordinator of your church. The emphasis should be on music which derives from scriptural sources and, by its very nature, enhances the union of the couple in Christ. The singing of hymns with congregation is an excellent way of involving those gathered to share in the occasion, as well as to invoke God's blessing on the bride and groom. Responsorial hymns are also a musically interesting option especially during communion.. Most mainline, historic denominations recognize the organ as the principal instrument of divine worship. The historic pipe organ or the very fine electronic equivalent instruments can provide definitive performances of the great music of the Church, its hymns and the concert literature for organ. Whether used by itself or in conjunction with other instruments, the organ sets the festive tone of the ceremony, especially during the prelude, processional and recessional. Mr. Pessarra is familiar with organs of any size from modest 2 manual electronic or pipe organs to 4 manual full concert instruments. He will use the resources of any instrument to the fullest and is available as a wedding organist, substitute or event organist. Before contracting with Anthony as your organist, you should check with the church organist or music director for any protocols that apply. Statement of Purpose We feel that musicians who work with wedding events have a special responsibility to model excellence in music performance. They have a distinct and crucial role to play by including aesthetically high quality music executed with a high order of performance ability. This attention to detail in music and performance has the ability to make the rituals and ceremony of the wedding service more powerful and more engaging. How to use this page: Mp3 audio files are best accessed with a high-speed connection. If you are using a dial-up connection you may have to wait for full file loading before a complete rendering of the song is possible. Windows Media Player, Winamp, Quick Time and other players should be compatible with these files. Mr. Pessarra is available for weddings, funerals, special services. 281-488-2055; K eyArts@Comcast.net If you are looking for a wedding venue browse Anthony's Best in Houston THANKS FOR VISITING THE SITE. C. Anthony Pessarra

"Refinement, Grandeur, Delicacy, & Grace" REPRESENTS A MUSICAL AESTHETIC. THIS COMBINATION OF ORGANS, ARTISTS, MUSIC AND SPACES PRESENTS AN AURAL DEFINITION OF MUSIC OF MERIT THAT IS PERFORMED WELL AND WELL WORTH DOING, THESE MUSICAL GEMS ARE SUITABLE FOR THE WEDDING SERVICE AND GENERAL USE. THROUGH PRACTICE AND PATIENCE, AND CAREFUL SELECTION, A SPIRITUAL, PROFESSIONAL AND ARTISTIC RESULT IS ENVISIONED FOR YOUR EVENT.