Elizabeth York

Christmas Repertoire
Auld Lang Syne
Christmas is Coming
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Jingle Bells
Let it Snow
Little Drummer Boy
Pastorale from “Christmas Concerto” by Corelli
Rudolph the red Nosed Reindeer
The Twelve Days of Christmas
We’re Walking in the Air (from “The Snowman”)
We wish you a Merry Christmas
White Christmas
Winter Wonderland
Carols Including ……
All Hail to the Days
The Angel Gabriel
Angelus ad Virginem
Away in a Manger
Angels from the realms of Glory
Boars Head Carol
Coventry Carol
Ding Dong Merrily on High
Down in Yon Forest (Corpus Christi Carol)
First Nowell
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Good King Wenceslas
Green Growth the Holly
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Here We Come a Wassailing
Holly and the Ivy
In Dulci Jubilo
I Saw Three Ships
I Wonder as I Wander
In the Bleak Midwinter
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
Jesus Christ the AppleTree
Nos Galan (Deck the Halls)
O Come All Ye Faithful
Silent Night
Sussex Carol
This is the Truth Sent from above
Tomorrow Shall Be my Dancing Day
Unto Us a Boy is Born
Wassail Wassail All Over the Town
We Three Kings
Wexford Carol
While Shepherds Watched

Standard Repertoire
Elizabeth has an extensive repertoire of light classical popular and traditional folk and celtic music. Prior to the event you can discuss and choose the music you want for your ceremony and the styles of music you like for the rest of the occasion. If you have one or two favourites which are not in Elizabeth's repertoire she is happy to if possible learn one or two new pieces for your occasion.

Some popular choices for a Wedding Ceremony
Guests assembling - usually music with a calm feel
Some examples:
Air from the Water Music Handel
Air on a G String Bach
Cavatina (from the Deerhunter) Stanley Myers
Gymnopedie No. 1 Eric Satie
The Girl with the Flaxen hair Debussy
Chaconne Jeremiah Clarke
Prelude from Te Deum Charpentier
Sonatina Dussek
Eleanor Plunkett O’Carolan (18th century Irish)

For the processional/bride’s entrance - often stately and dignified
Some examples:
Air (from Water Music) Handel
All in a Garden Green stately Elizabethan English tune
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
Bridal Chorus (Here comes the Bride) Wagner
Canon in D (very short version) Pachelbel
Chaconne Jeremiah Clarke
Gabriel’s Oboe (from The Mission)
Lady Gethin O’Carolan
Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark’s March) Jeremiah Clarke
Trumpet Tune Purcell
Trumpet Tune John Stanley
Variations on a Theme by Mozart (short version) Anon arr. Le Dentu
Music from Lord of the Rings

For the recessional/ exit of bride and groom - upbeat and joyful!
Some examples:
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
Chaconne Jeremiah clarke
Harp Concerto (1st Movement) Handel
Trumpet Voluntary (Prince of Denmark’s march) Jeremiah Clarke
Variations on a Theme by Mozart Le Dentu
Wedding March (The traditional recessional) Mendelssohn
Carolan’s Concerto O’Carolan
Mairi’s Wedding Trad. Scottish

During the signing of the register
Examples of tunes I have played by request
Amazing Grace (Church weddings only)
Air from Derry (Danny Boy)
Ave Maria Schubert (Church weddings only)
Breton Tune
Canon in D (Complete) Pachelbel
Castle on a Cloud from Les Miserables
Cavatina from The Deerhunter
Fields of Gold
Song Bird
You Raise Me Up
Greensleeves
Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Bach (Church weddings only)
Misty
Moon River
Songs during the signing of the register
If requested I can also sing during the signing of the register unaccompanied self-accompanied on the harp or with the organ.
Amazing Grace (church weddings)
Ave Maria (Schubert)
Lord of All Hopefulness (church weddings)
Fields of Gold
My Love is like a Red Red Rose
My Lagan Love (an Irish love song)
She moved through the fair (Our wedding day)
Song Bird (Eva Cassidy/ All Angels)
The Rose
The First Time Ever I saw your face
The Wind Beneath my Wings
You Raise Me Up
Other songs by request - if I know them or you are able to supply a recording and/or sheet music I will be happy if it’s possible to learn a song for your ceremony

Background Music
Classical music including
Air on a G String J.S.Bach
Gavotte from French Suite no. 5 J.S.Bach
Prelude in C J.S.Bach
Fur Elise Beethoven
Mandolin Sonata Beethoven
Mazurka no.2 Chopin
Chaconne Jeremiah Clarke
Giga Corelli
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair Debussy
Sonatina Dussek
Nimrod (from Enigma Variations) Elgar
Canon in D (Pachelbel’s Canon) Pachelbel
Air from the Water Music Handel
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Handel
Harp Concerto Handel
Variations on a Theme Mozart (Arr. Le Dentu)
Cavatina (from the Deerhunter) Stanley Myers
O Mio Babbino Caro Puccini
Hornpipe Purcell
Gymnopedie No. 1 Eric Satie
Traumerei Schumann
Andante from Concerto for 2 mandolins Vivaldi
Music from The Four Seasons Vivaldi
plus other less known but beautiful music for by:-
Arne Bochsa Mozart Nadermann Scarlatti and Dussek

Jazz standards and classics
Ain’t no Sunshine
Anything Goes
As Time Goes By
Autumn Leaves
Black Orpheus
Blue Moon
Every Time We Say Goodbye
Fly Me to the Moon
Georgia
Have I Told You Lately
I get a kick out of you
I got rhythm
Isn’t She Lovely
It had to be you
Misty
Moon River
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Smoke gets in your Eyes
Somewhere over the rainbow
Take 5
Unchained Melody
Other pop songs
Angels
Annie’s Song
Eleanor Rigby
Everything I Do (I do it for you)
Songs by Enya
Fields of Gold
Greensleeves
Here There and Everywhere (Beatles)
Hey Jude
I can’t help falling in love (Elvis Presley)
Lady in Red
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Let it Be
The Long and Winding Road
My Way
Norwegian Wood
Runaway
Send in the Clowns
Songbird (Eva Cassidy also Oasis)
Stairway to Heaven
Summertime
Sunshine on my Shoulders
Tears in Heaven
The First Time ever I saw your face
Times Like These (Foo Fighters)
We’ve only just begun (Carpenters)
When I fall in love
When you say nothing at all
Wonderful tonight
Wonderwall
The Wind Beneath my Wings
You Raise Me Up
You’ll Never Walk Alone
You’re Beautiful
Your Song (Elton John
Ask if your favourite is not here. If there is a song you would particularly like included it may well be possible for me to make an arrangement.
Music from stage film and TV
Ashokan Farewell
Cavatina (from The Deer Hunter)
Cinema Paradiso Theme
Gabriel’s Oboe (The Mission)
My Heart will Go On (Titanic)
Music from Lord of the Rings, including
In Dreams
May it Be
Music by Lloyd Webber, including
All I ask of you Love
Angel of Music
Don’t Cry for me Argentina
I don’t know how to love him
Love Changes Everything
Memory
The Music of the Night
Pie Jesu
Phantom of the Opera
Think of Me
Disney tunes, including
Beauty and the Beast
Everybody wants to be a Cat
A Whole New World

Traditional and Celtic Music

1. Irish
including
She moved through the Fair (Our Wedding Day)
Lark in the Clear Air
My Lagan Love
Sally Gardens
Star of the County Down
Brian Boru’s March
The Butterfly
Carrickfergus
Chanter’s Tune
Cockles and Mussels
The Cuillin
Carolan’s Concerto (Mrs Power) (O’Carolan)
Carolan’s Farewell to Music (O’Carolan)
Danny Boy (Derry Air)
Eleanor Plunkett (O’Carolan)
Fear a ‘Bhata
Fields of Athenry
The Foggy Dew
Give me your hand
Hewlett (O’Carolan)
Inis Oirr
Lark in the Clear Air
The Last Rose of Summer
Morrison’s Jig
Monaghan Jig
Planxty Irwin (O’Carolan)
Princess Royal (O’Carolan)
The Quiet land of Erin
Sean O’Dwyer
Spinning Wheel
Rose of Tralee
When Irish Eyes are Smiling
Miss Hamilton
Si Beag Si Mor (O’Carolan)
Women of Ireland
The Parting Glass
Gander in the Pratie Hole
And many more dance tunes, slow airs and songs.

Also many other beautiful melodies by the 17/18th century Irish harper Turlough O’Carolan whose music combines Irishness with the fashionable Baroque music of his day. Many of his tunes sit well in a programme of classical style music, while others are dance tunes

2. Scottish
including
Auld lang Syne Isle of Aigas
Cock of the North Loch Lomond
Ye Banks and Braes Mairi’s Wedding
Ye Banks and Braes My Love is like a Red, Red Rose
Ca’ the Yowes Niel Gow’s Farewell to Whisky
Calliope House Morning has Broken
Cock of the North Petronella
Eriskay love Lilt Roslin Castle
Banks and Braes Scotland the Brave
Mairi’s Wedding Skye Boat Song
Dark Island Will Ye Go Lassie Go
Da Day Dawn Flower of Scotland
Drunken piper Gloomy Winter’s noo Awa’
Also songs by Robert Burns
and many other tunes and songs

3. Welsh Tunes
Including
All through the Night
The Ash Grove
Cader Idris (Sweet Jenny Jones)
David of the White Rock
Men of Harlech
Land of my Fathers
Merch Megan
Lady Owen’s Delight
The Bells of Aberdovey
The Rising of the Lark
Meillionen o Feirionnydd (The Clover of Merionnydd)
Helar Scyfarnog (Hunting the Hare)
Cysga Di Fy Mhlentyn Tlwas (Sleep My Pretty baby)
Y Bardd yn ei Awen (The Inspired Bard)
Breuddwyd Frenhines (The Queen’s Dream)
Y Crwtyn Llwd
Hen Ferch Etan
and many others

4. Traditional English Tunes
including
Scarborough Fair
Greensleeves
The Water is Wide
and oher less well known but equally beautiful songs and tunes including
Lovely Joan Brigg Fair
When I was in my Prime Bushes and Briars
All Things are quite Silent Enrico
The Waterloo Dance Searching for Lambs
The Banks of the Dee A Blacksmith Courted Me
The Water is Wide