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The Wedding March – Felix Mendelssohn
Work: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 – No. 9, Wedding March
Composer: Felix Mendelssohn (1809–1847)
Key: C major
Time signature: 4/4
Arrangement: Violin Duet + Piano — Violin 1, Violin 2 and Piano
Arranger / Edition: Maiko Thomé de Araujo
Source basis: prepared with reference to Mendelssohn's original orchestral score
Period: Romantic – 19th century
Region / Culture: German
Type: Wedding march / ceremonial classical music
Special features: complete original-based arrangement, two independent violin parts, written piano accompaniment, chord symbols, preserved articulations and musical details, ensemble scores and reference MP3
Format: Digital download (PDF + MP3) — 2 files (9.9MB)
Musical material: 7 useful pages — 3-page full score + 2-page violin duet score + 2-page piano part
Felix Mendelssohn's “Wedding March” from A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 61 is one of the most recognizable ceremonial pieces in classical music.
Its brilliant opening, energetic triplet figures and festive orchestral character have made it especially associated with weddings and recessional ceremonies, while the work remains an important example of Mendelssohn's Romantic orchestral writing.
Although many arrangements reproduce only the famous opening theme or simplify the work considerably, the original score contains a richer succession of secondary lines, harmonic movement, articulations and contrasting musical material.
This arrangement by Maiko Thomé de Araujo was developed as part of a series of editions prepared with direct reference to Mendelssohn's original orchestral score.
The goal is to retain the recognizable structure and musical progression of the work while translating its orchestral texture into an effective chamber setting for:
Violin 1 + Violin 2 + Piano
The two violins do more than simply double the main melody. They alternate between shared thematic material, complementary lines and independent voices, creating a richer string texture and preserving more of the interaction found in the orchestral source.
The piano provides the harmonic foundation, rhythmic weight and additional inner material needed to give the arrangement a full and ceremonial sound.
Rather than presenting a short wedding excerpt, this edition follows the broader musical structure of the piece and preserves characteristic details wherever practical.
Important articulations, triplet figures, ornaments, accents and harmonic movement are retained, while the performers remain free to make subtle adjustments of bowing, articulation, phrasing and balance according to the ensemble and performance space.
The result works both as a practical ceremonial arrangement and as genuine chamber repertoire for two violins and piano.
Chord symbols are included as an additional harmonic reference.
They can be useful for rehearsal, harmonic study, arranging or adapting the score for additional accompanying instruments.
Keep the characteristic triplets light, precise and forward-moving, avoiding excessive weight on each group of three. The two violinists should coordinate articulation and phrase direction carefully, especially where their lines move together, while preserving independence when the parts separate. The piano should provide orchestral breadth and rhythmic stability without covering the violins; clarity and balance are more effective than excessive volume.
Especially suitable for violin duos with piano, wedding and ceremonial performances, chamber recitals, student or teaching ensembles and classical crossover programs. It is also useful for developing ensemble balance, rhythmic coordination, matching articulation and independent two-violin playing.