"Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (or simply "Joy") is the most common English title of a piece of music derived from a chorale setting of the cantata Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben, BWV 147 ("Heart and Mouth and Deed and Life"), composed by Johann Sebastian Bach in 1723. The same music on different stanzas of a chorale closes both parts of the cantata.

A transcription by the English pianist Myra Hess (1890?1965) was published in 1926 for piano solo and in 1934 for piano duet. It is often performed slowly and reverently at wedding ceremonies, as well as during Christian festive seasons like Christmas and Easter.Jesus joy of men (Jesus bleibet meine Freude, in German) is the final choir of the cantata "Herz und Mund und Tat und Leben" ("Heart and Mouth and Actions and Life", in a free translation), written by Johann Sebastian Bach in Leipzig, Germany in the year 1716.

Although it is the 32nd cantata composed by Bach, of those that survived, it was given the number BWV 147 in the complete catalog of his works. Contrary to what is supposed, Johann Schop (1590-1664), and not Bach, composed the melodic line of the choir Werde munter, mein Gemüthe (1641), which gave rise to the sixth and tenth movements of Cantata 147, being the tenth Jesus bleibet meine Freude. Bach gave him harmonization and an instrumental accompaniment. In this composition, the choir is superimposed on a great succession of triplets, "one of the Bachian symbols to indicate the Trinity.

Claire De Lune by Debussy- needs no words.

I have arranged this firstly in the key of C. I tried to keep as much of the original as possible in terms of detail and some of the difficult octaves and hard to reach chords have been carefully arranged. What I wanted to do was to give intermediate pianists who were perhaps not quite ready for the full version, an opportunity to play a version of it, also for pianists who would appreciate a slightly modified approach.
I didn't want an "easy" version as such,but one that retains the qualities of the original. It is a beautiful piece which can be used for concerts, recitals, weddings,celebrations etc
I have listed this as Advanced intermediate, but it crosses the line to Intermediate on a number of ocassions.

"Funiculì, Funiculà" is a Neapolitan song composed in 1880 by Luigi Denza to lyrics by Peppino Turco. It was written to commemorate the opening of the first funicular railway on Mount Vesuvius. The sheet music was published by Ricordi and sold over a million copies within a year. Since its publication, it has been widely adapted (Richard Strauss, Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, Arnold Schoenberg) and recorded (Luciano Pavarotti, Beniamino Gigli, Il Volo).

This arrangement for Oboe with Piano Accompaniment is suitable for any occasion: from concert to wedding or even for a brilliant encore.

Wedding Music for Piano is a beautiful collection of 22 of the most requested and cherished classical piano pieces for wedding ceremonies. From the timeless elegance of Pachelbel's 'Canon in D' to the majestic triumph of Wagner's 'Bridal March', this book is a must-have for any pianist looking to add a touch of sophistication to their wedding repertoire. Each piece has been carefully selected and arranged for intermediate-level pianists, with a focus on capturing the emotional essence of the wedding ceremony. Featuring compositions by renowned masters such as Mozart, Bach, and Handel, Wedding Music for Piano is the perfect musical companion for any unforgettable wedding day.

This music is perfect for weddings, and holiday concerts like Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas concerts.

"Hallelujah" is a song written by Canadian singer Leonard Cohen, originally released on his album Various Positions (1984). Achieving little initial success, the song found greater popular acclaim through a recording by John Cale, which inspired a recording by Jeff Buckley.

Following its increased popularity after being featured in the film Shrek (2001), many other arrangements have been performed in recordings and in concert, with over 300 versions known. The song has been used in film and television soundtracks and televised talent contests.

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Originally for piano and orchestra, I have carefully arranged the beautiful romantic themes of this piece for solo piano. I have combined the orchestral textures with the piano solo to bring them together as a cohesive piece. There is no stretches greater than an octave, and the part is heavily reduced from the original-but the piece still falls into advanced intermediate as I have kept the passion (just less notes!) Each section could easily be used as a separate piece.
The full score is 11 pages and it is nearly10 minutes long- for full suitability on level of difficulty, the youtube link provide the full score- I wanted to give opportunities for pianists to play an easier version of this fabulous piece. I made the recording live on a digital piano, with technology to enhance.
Great for valentine's day, weddings, anniversaries, romantic events, it's a firm favourite with lots of people as the themes are so memorable- just fantastic to play.

Scripture Meditations is a collection of 10 original contemporary Christian piano solos. Each song is a musical expression of a verse from the Bible. This unique songbook is useful for personal meditation, reflection, and worship, and can add a meaningful component to Christian services and programs. These pieces make wonderful offertories, preludes, postludes, and background music. Also nice for weddings. Intermediate level.

And what would a ?generic? Shakespeare comedy include? Certainly it would center around a pair of young lovers, probably kept apart either by social circumstances or obstructionist parents. There would probably be an important situation involving mistaken identity or some other intrigue, moments of both decorum and revelry, plus some comic relief along the way, something like Peter Quince and the ?rude mechanicals? in Midsummer Night?s Dream, or Dogberry and his bumbling constables in Much Ado About Nothing.) And the whole thing would likely be capped off by a wedding.

So here is a little suite which looks back beyond the great examples of incidental music by Grieg (Peer Gynt), Mendelssohn (Midsummer Night?s Dream) or Bizet (L?Arlésienne), all the way back to Henry Purcell?s Ayres for the Theatre, published in 1697. It features a blend of 17th century forms and contrapuntal textures with 21st century ?wrong note? harmonies and changing meters in a diverting and accessible audience pleaser. Performance time is about 14 minutes.

The accompanying audio file gives you the first halves (roughly) of the first (Sinfonye) and last (Wedding March) movements. Yes, I know the Wedding March is in 3/4 time. Please don?t write to complain.

Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
There are many piano arrangements of this well-known and hugely popular piece of classical music, however this arrangement is actually a transcription for solo piano, based entirely on the original handwritten manuscript. The music was written for three violins and basso continuo (cello and harpsichord accompaniment), which inevitably gives the pianist's fingers plenty of work to do (not unlike a Bach fugue in places) but the end result is very effective. Advanced pianists will have no problem adding their own personal fingering, which has been deliberately omitted for that very reason.
Other piano arrangements by Mark Reeves: http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/publishers/Mark-Reeves/1850 
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These are eight original piano compositions written between March 29 and April 26. I tried to write these representing various moods and in homage to Italy and the heartbreaking losses they have suffered during this difficult time as well as now countries all the around the world. These range in difficulty from intermediate to more advanced. The MP3 is of No. 1 while the YouTube example is of No. 3.

The "Italian Preludes" is currently nominated for the One World Music Radio 2020 "Best Neo Classical Award" as of May 2021.

James Michael Stevens is a prolific composer residing in Nashville, TN and serves as the Music Department Chairman of Welch College.

A celebrated Baroque work, Pachelbel's "Canon in D" radiates warmth, beauty and serenity, all in a stylishly flowing, timeless way. A favorite for concerts, recitals and especially weddings (as a prelude, a bridal march, unity candle music, a bridesmaid processional or wedding recessional), this music is arranged as a piano quartet for violin, viola, cello and piano. This arrangement also makes a moving prelude, postlude or an offertory for traditional church services and other worship events. 15 pages of music (that includes separate two-page pullout parts for violin, viola and cello). Violin/Viola/Cello Level: Intermediate. Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

A celebrated Baroque work, Pachelbel's "Canon in D" radiates warmth, beauty and serenity, all in a stylishly flowing, timeless way. A favorite for concerts, recitals and especially weddings (as a prelude, unity candle music, a bridal march, bridesmaid processional or wedding recessional), this trio for Bb trumpet, trombone and piano also makes a moving prelude, postlude or an offertory for traditional church services and other worship events. 14 pages of music (that includes separate two-page pullout parts for trumpet and trombone). Concert Key (Piano): C major. Trumpet Key: D major. Trombone Key: C major. Trumpet/Trombone Level: Intermediate. Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

"Air on a G String" is taken from the second movement of Johan Sebastian Bach's orchestral suite No 3 in D major. I have arranged it in A because it feels, sits and sounds right to my ear. The piano accompaniment is no more than intermediate.

This solo piano piece was written in the spring of 2020 in Oxford UK, during the "lockdown" period (i.e. confinement to home) associated with the the coronavirus pandemic. It is based on an earlier piece of mine (October Tango) which I wrote for string quartet, but is rendered here more pianistic, and includes new material. The pianistic standard is intermediate, and the duration is about 4 minutes. The soulful music is catchy, romantic and passionate, and can either simply be played for fun, or be used in a variety of events, such as Weddings, Parties, Tango Dances, Encores etc.

A celebrated Baroque work, Pachelbel's "Canon in D" radiates warmth, beauty and serenity, all in a stylishly flowing, timeless way. A favorite for concerts, recitals and weddings (as a prelude, bridal march, bridesmaid processional or unity candle music), this version is a trio for French horn, cello and piano. Also makes a moving prelude, postlude or offertory for traditional church services and other worship events. 13 pages of music (that includes separate two-page pullout parts for horn and cello). Concert Key (Piano): D major. Horn Key: A major. Cello Key: D major. Horn/Cello Level: Intermediate. Piano Level: Late Intermediate.

This updated arrangement of Pachelbel's "Canon in D" puts a fresh spin on the traditional piece. This modern Romantic-style arrangement would be perfect for weddings, church services, or recitals. It is late intermediate level (around level 5-6 of most piano method books).

About the arranger: Chrissy Ricker is a Nationally Certified Teacher of Music (NCTM) with a Master's degree in piano performance and pedagogy. Chrissy enjoys composing and arranging music to motivate and challenge students of all ages. In addition to the works she publishes through SMP Press, Chrissy's piano music is also published by Kjos Music Company and Piano Pronto Publishing. Her music has appeared on the piano contest lists of many state and national teaching associations, including the National Federation of Music Clubs. Visit Chrissy's website at www.chrissyricker.com

This book contains all seven of the songs on the Rachel's Song album arranged and performed by Gary Prim. Every song has been meticulously transcribed, note-for-note from the recording. These soothing, relaxing songs, beginning with Rachel's Song, are great for piano recitals, instrumentals during worship services, weddings, and just personal enjoyment. Play the sample audio to hear a sample of Rachel's Song as you preview the sheet music.

Perfect for weddings (prelude, first dance, processional)!

A peaceful and reflective piano solo of the popular song "A Million Dreams" from The Greatest Showman. This arrangement focuses on the melody, and replaces the rhythmic pulse with a simple, soft bed of harmony that offers musical support to the lyrical tune.

This collection of intermediate piano solos includes 20 arrangements of favorite classical pieces frequently used for weddings. All the songs in this collection are well-suited for processionals and recessionals of the ceremony participants (bride, groom, bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents/family, flower girl, Bible boy, ring bearer, etc.). Several of these songs can also be used as part of the prelude, as interludes during candle-lighting, or as background music for a reception.

These arrangements were created to make challenging classical music more accessible for the intermediate player or easier to sight-read by more advanced players (comes in handy when asked to perform on short notice). Another feature of these arrangements is they are consistent at the intermediate to advanced-intermediate skill level throughout each piece. Many have been simplified and only include excerpts from the longer original movements. Other simplified characteristics include easier key signatures, timings, and fingerings and some melodies were modified to create a more contemporary sound.

Each of the 20 arrangements is also available separately with accompanying preview pages and audio samples.

Titles in this collection include:
Air from ?The Water Music? (George Frideric Handel)
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba from ?Solomon? (George Frideric Handel)
Bridal Chorus from ?Lohengrin? (Richard Wagner)
Clair de Lune from ?Suite Bergamasque? (Claude Debussy)
Fanfare (Jacques-Nicolas Lemmens)
Für Elise (Ludwig van Beethoven)
Grand Processional from ?Symphony No. 1? (Johannes Brahms)
Hornpipe with Bourrée from ?The Water Music? (George Frideric Handel)
Jesu, Joy of Man?s Desiring (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Largo from ?Xerxes? (George Frideric Handel)
Lascia Ch?io Pianga from ?Rinaldo? (George Frideric Handel)
Prelude No. 1 in C Major (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Rondeau from ?Theme from Masterpiece Theater? (Jean Joseph Mouret)
Serenade from ?Swan Song? (Franz Schubert)
Sleepers, Awake from ?Cantata No. 140? (Johann Sebastian Bach)
Spring from ?The Four Seasons? (Antonio Vivaldi)
St. Anthony Chorale from ?Variations on a Theme of Haydn? (Johannes Brahms)
Trumpet Tune (Jeremiah Clarke)
Trumpet Voluntary (Jeremiah Clarke)
Wedding March from ?A Midsummer Night?s Dream? (Felix Mendelssohn)