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Sunday, September 27, 2009

Splendido at the Chateau in Beaver Creek

This weekend we played for a locals wedding at Splendido at the Chateau in Beaver Creek - one of the area's premier restaurants, and an amazing location for a fall outdoor wedding.
 
(Photo 9/26/09 @ 4:00 pm)

While fall weather can be unpredictable, it cooperated perfectly as the ceremony was held on the back patio, graced by sunshine and a gentle breeze, against a gorgeous backdrop of fall's changing colors.

 
(Photo 9/26/09 @ 4:00 pm)

We started our prelude off with Mozart's third "Brandenburg Concerto", Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring", Liszt's "Liebestraume", Bach's "Air", and Corelli's "Pastorale".

The processional music included Handel's "Andante", and Pachebel's "Canon", and after a few words and a reading, we played a soft interlude from Vivaldi's "Four Seasons".
As the ceremony concluded, the bride and groom joyfully exited to Handel's "Entrance of the Queen of Sheba"

While several of the pieces played are popular wedding pieces, it was invigorating to play a few less commonly performed pieces including the Brandenburg, Pastorale, Liebestraume and Entrance for the Queen of Sheba - we were thrilled that they had been requested and that we could play for such a beautiful wedding!
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