The Violinist's Wedding Album 2: Violin Book

These selections celebrate the joy and formality of weddings without resorting to schmaltz. The violin writing is lyrical and present throughout, giving you music that feels celebratory but never trivializes the occasion.

Violinists comfortable in fifth position who perform at weddings and want to expand their repertoire beyond the most predictable choices. This collection serves players aiming for sophisticated, well-arranged music that still feels accessible to their skill level.

• Prepare your collaborating pianist well in advance. The moderate difficulty of these arrangements means clarity and balance require genuine rehearsal time together, not just a run-through.
• Work through fifth position thoroughly before the wedding. Lynne Latham's writing assumes comfortable facility there, and shaky position work will undermine the elegance these pieces demand.
• Listen closely to the piano part during rehearsals. These arrangements use the accompaniment to shape phrasing and articulation cues; you're not carrying the musical weight alone.

Build a 20-30 minute wedding ceremony or reception program by selecting pieces from this volume that match the emotional arc you want. Pair entries from Volume 2 with Volume 1 selections to create a varied program that doesn't repeat composers or musical styles.

• Secure fifth position playing in sustained melodic contexts
• Stylistic interpretation of classical and romantic wedding repertoire
• Collaborative intonation and phrasing with piano accompaniment
• Rapid position shifts and transitions in wedding-appropriate tempos