Community› Wedding Discussion Boards› Wedding Vows & Ceremony Discussions
Wedding Vows & Ceremony Discussions
New Discussion

Canon in D

UberBizUberBiz member
First Anniversary First Comment
in Wedding Vows & Ceremony Discussions
I absolutely cannot stand the standard Canon in D (Pachelbel's Canon, etc.), it's so overdone and cliche I don't want it anywhere near my wedding. Unfortunately, my darling fiance LOVES it. Anyone know of any upbeat or campy remakes or covers of this classic? I think I'd be able to tolerate better it if it weren't so stuffy, or classical, (or the version by Transiberian Orchestra, ech!).

Also, when is this usually played? At the beginning when the wedding party comes in before they start "here comes the bride?"
Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
Report Reply to Post

Re: Canon in D

  • Riss91Riss91 member
    First Anniversary 5 Love Its Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    We also refused to use anything trite and overdone, but if my FI really wanted to, I would have had them play it as a prelude before the processionals. I would try a jazz version like this one (start at like the 30 sec mark) [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtOsUvp7F1c]

    Report Reply
  • UberBizUberBiz member
    First Anniversary First Comment
    Thanks for the suggestions, ladies! I'll have to give a listen with him later while I'm not at work!  He listens to a lot of harder genres of music so I didn't want to mess TOO much with the few classical pieces he enjoys, lol, but we both like interesting or offbeat covers/remakes so I'm sure he won't be against something a little different.
    Warning No formatter is installed for the format bbhtml
    Report Reply
  • naomikbnaomikb member
    Combo Breaker First Comment
    Check out the Vitamin C Quartet, they do modern remakes of some good songs.  Good instrumental stuff to use in a ceremony.

    I also thought Canon in D was overplayed so we stayed far away from it and chose other music instead.
    Report Reply
  • utterrandomnessutterrandomness
    First Comment
    My favourite remix of the Canon in D is by The Piano Guys

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV5_xj_yuhs&list=UUmKurapML4BF9Bjtj4RbvXw&index=3&feature=plcp
    Report Reply
  • Avion22Avion22 member
    5 Love Its First Comment
    edited August 2012
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_ceremony-ideas_canon-in-d?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:10Discussion:00006132-30bf-46ea-aa8a-12f7b20fd0c0Post:c582cdd7-ea4c-490e-8aff-69f3753a9136">Re: Canon in D</a>:
    [QUOTE]Check out the Vitamin C Quartet, they do modern remakes of some good songs.  Good instrumental stuff to use in a ceremony. I also thought Canon in D was overplayed so we stayed far away from it and chose other music instead.
    Posted by naomikb[/QUOTE]<div>
    </div><div>I think Naomikb means "Vitamin String Quartet" :-)  We used a lot of their music in our wedding.  My grandmother thought it sounded like lovely string quartet music, but we knew we were listening to Queen.   Everyone was happy:-)

    </div>
    DSC_9275
    Report Reply
  • PolinarPolinar
    First Comment
    This doesn't really go with what you asked for, but I thought you may appreciate it :) Gives me a good laugh every time I watch it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdxkVQy7QLM
    Report Reply
  • soontobespitzersoontobespitzer
    First Comment
    In Response to Re:Canon in D:[QUOTE]This doesn't really go with what you asked for, but I thought you may appreciate it : Gives me a good laugh every time I watch it.<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?vJdxkVQy7QLM" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?vJdxkVQy7QLM</a> Posted by Polinar[/QUOTE]
    Haha I know that had nothing to do with the post but thats hilarious, thanks for posting it :
    Report Reply
  • PeledreamsofrainPeledreamsofrain member
    First Anniversary 5 Love Its First Answer Name Dropper
    If your Fiance doens't budge on the music, I'd say let him have it.  Brides get their way in almost every other category.  Gotta throw the guys a couple of bones :P
    Don't make me mobilize OffensiveKitten

    image

    Anniversary

    Report Reply
This discussion has been closed.
Choose Another Board
Search Boards