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Passeri’s Air Times

May 182011

Passeri trio will air in central Vermont on ORCA Media’s channel 15 on the following dates and at the following times:

Thursday June 2, 2011 at 7:00pm, Friday June 3 at 12:00 and 1:00pm, Saturday June 4 at 11:00am.

We recorded on March 7 for ORCA Media’s “Studio Sessions” program, a full hour music program recorded at ORCA’s Montpelier studio.

The program features Haydn’s ‘London’ “Trio Number 1 in C Major”, Michael Isaacson’s “Jewish Wedding Suite”, Jay Unger and Molly Mason’s “Lover’s Waltz,” Ivanovici’s “Danube Waltz,” as well as some Corelli, Handel, and a bit of Celtic.

Be on the lookout for YouTube videos shortly after that. Hope you enjoy!

Web and Blog Transitions

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Apr 202011

Hi Everybody! I’ve got some major web site and blog transitions going on at www.lisaflute.com – hoping to get things more organized and easier to access. Let me know what you think! Hoping to organize the pages and posts a little more soon, but have settled on the basic layout. I’ll also be researching and working on background sound possibilities soon, so stay tuned!

Passeri at Aldrich Library Saturday April 2

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Mar 292011

“Passeri” will play at the Aldrich Public Library in Barre for their “Spring Fling” on Saturday evening, approximately 7:45 – 10:00 PM.

Come join us for a lovely evening of entertainment and celebration!

Blog revision in progress…

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Mar 292011

Hi everyone! I’m in the process of reorganizing my wedding music blog. Please pardon any odd appearance while I’m in process! Thanks! Lisa

You Tube Links to Popular Wedding Music Options

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Mar 222011

Here’s a list of some of the most popular wedding music choices, with YouTube Links. Many of these tunes you’ll find familiar, but often couples feel a bit lost when going by title alone.

The YouTube Links provided here are not my own recordings, and in some cases they’re just brief excerpts. Many thanks to the performers in these videos, particularly the “Sterling Strings of Shenango”, as noted below.

Here are the three most popular wedding standards:

Wagner’s “Bridal Chorus,” the classic standard for the bride’s processional

Mendelssohn’s “Wedding March,” the classic standard recessional

Pachelbel’s “Canon in D,” I believe this is currently the most popular processional choice, most often for the bride, but it can also be used instead for the wedding party (this piece is also represented in an actual wedding in the same link with “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring” a little way into the video)

And here’s a list of some other popular processional choices:

Handel’s “Air” from The Water Music Suite

Bach’s “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”

“Sheep May Safely Graze” also by Bach

Beethoven’s Ode to Joy

Clarke’s Trumpet Voluntary

Purcell’s Trumpet Tune

Bach’s “Air” (commonly called “Air on the G String)

Schubert’s “Ave Maria” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2bosouX_d8Y

And some popular recessional options:

Handel’s “Rejouissance” from The Fireworks Suite: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c8b2jJCu0RM

Handel’s “Hornpipe” from The Water Music Suite in D Major: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Nvg8eQnjPs&feature=related

There are many, many more options, but these are some of the more popular ones, and may be a place to start and compare even if you’re looking for less mainstream options. I wanted to offer special appreciation for the videos of “Sterling Strings of Shenango.” I’ve linked several of their videos – their consistent high quality playing and recording has been a joy to discover and has made my search for samples easier. I’m hoping to put up more of my own recordings of these wedding standards, but in the meantime offer my thanks for theirs.

Patricia and James

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Mar 162011

Patricia and James were married at the Mountain Top Inn in Chittenden, Vermont, on October 22, 2010. I’ve been so looking forward to these pictures! One of the most wonderful things about my work is to be able to be a part of so many forms of celebration, so many family traditions. Patricia and James’ wedding ceremony itself was a traditional North American wedding. But preceding the wedding was another tradition – a Chinese tea ceremony – with other Chinese traditions woven into the day. It was such a joy to be present in this celebration. Patricia and James chose Greg Trulson as their officiant.

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Patricia and James chose a duo of flute with violin for their wedding. I played this wedding with violinist Jen Flaster. Jen and I have played together as members of the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra, and Jen also plays with the Eleva Chamber Players, among numerous other ensembles.

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Patricia and James’ choices in music were quite traditional:

Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring for the Mothers, Pachelbel’s Canon in D for the bridesmaids, ring bearers and flower girl, Wagner’s Bridal Chorus for the Bride, Simple Gifts for the signing of the marriage certificate, and Mendelssohn’s Wedding March for the recessional.

For the prelude, they requested Vivaldi’s Spring and Air from Handel’s Water Music, Sheep May Safely Graze, as well as a general interest in keeping it light and cheery.

The Mountain Top Inn has numerous possible ceremony locations. Patricia and James had hoped for an outdoor wedding, but cold temperatures along with potential for rain in the forecast led them to have the ceremony indoors. With a small group of guests this sweet lodge made a perfect ceremony location – open and airy – and with the windows it almost felt like an outdoor wedding.

And as you can see below, as so often happens on wedding days, the rain did not come to mar the day in the least – a simply beautiful, though chilly, autumn day, with some fall foliage still gracing the day.

These pictures are courtesy of Patricia and James and family.

Photographers include: Paul Ng, Mindy Lau and John O’Leary. Many thanks!

Selecting Music for Your Ceremony

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Mar 072011

For tips on music selection for your ceremony, you may wish to read my article “Selecting Music For Your Ceremony” from last summer’s edition of Vermont Bride Magazine, now available on line (click here).

Passeri: Studio Sessions on ORCA Media

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Mar 072011

Passeri trio recorded at ORCA Media Studio on Friday. Stay tuned for updates – we’ll be appearing on the “Studio Sessions” program soon, and should have YouTube videos as well as audio samples available later this spring!

“Turidae” Flute with Harp or Violin: YouTube Video List

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Feb 222011

“Turidae” is a mother/daughter duo of Lisa Carlson, flutist, and Mariah Carlson-Kirigin, violinist and harpist. You may wish to choose one duo combination or to alternate between the two.

Check out our YouTube videos from our latest recording session at ORCA Media Studio in Montpelier, Vermont. Here’s a list of what we have up so far:

Flute/Harp:

Star of the County Down ( a traditional Irish Tune)

Na Maithe Mora (a contemporary Irish tune by harpist Michael Rooney: http://www.draiochtmusic.com/

For The Beauty of the Earth (traditional hymn)

Flute/Violin:

Carolan’s Concerto (by Turlough O’Carolan)

German Dance (arranged from a piece by Haydn)

Allelujia (An English Hymn)

For more about our duo you may also wish to check our web page at http://www.lisaflute.com/fluteharpviolin

The repertoire listed here is the tip of the iceberg of our repertoire. Our flute/violin duo tends toward classical, with many folk, pop, and nearly infinite options. Our flute/harp repertoire tends toward Celtic and other folk styles. Some light classical music is also an option for our flute/harp duo.

Check back for additional YouTube videos! We’re still working on editing!

The Rose, by Amanda McBroom

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Feb 192011

I love this story and interview from Amanda McBroom, composer of “The Rose” (one of my all time favorites, and very popular at weddings). Click here for the link to the story and interview. Many sources site Bette Midler as the composer, but though her recording of it did popularize it, it was Amanda McBroom who composed it. Here are the lyrics: