Pachelbel – Oh How I Love Thee

Pachelbel – Oh How I Love Thee

January 4th, 2010 @ 11:45 am by Mrs. Nachos
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The Chicago radio station, 93.9 LITE FM, plays Christmas music every year before any other station that I know of. I start listening to the station the day Christmas music takes over. And this season, they played the most gorgeous version of Pachelbel Canon in D with a children’s choir singing. How is this wedding related, you ask? The song in any version gives me chills every time I hear it, and hearing this version almost every day on my way home from work for 2 months before Christmas had me swaying my decision from a tropical song to walk down the aisle to, to Canon in D.

It is just the most beautiful song and I had a total moment of peace and clarity in my car a little while back when I was driving to Mr. N’s mom’s house for Christmas breakfast. The song came on, the sun came out, I closed the car windows, and turned the volume all the way up. I seriously almost cried at how beautiful it was.

Here is the version I’ve been hearing for the past few months (I can’t embed the video because of copyright issues). It is by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra and it’s called “Christmas Canon”. I hope you love it as much as I do.

I think this song has so much meaning for me because it has been played at almost every wedding and every Christmas mass I’ve been to, and it was one of the first songs I learned on the piano.

For the last 2 years my office building has had a children’s orchestra play violins in the lobby, and both years I stood and listened in awe as these children were playing one of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard, echoing through to the high ceilings, filling me with happiness. I would absolutely love to have Canon in D played at my wedding, and I think it might sound good on the steel pan. Not as awesome as violins, but it can work.

Here are a few examples I found…

They don’t have the same effect on me as violins do, but I still love it. Now the question is, does the steel pan player actually know how to play the song?

Another option for our musician is a violinist, but I don’t know that the song would sound right as a violin solo, although this kid is really good IMHO…

So I’m reaching out to you here… should I change to a violinist just to accompany the one song that I really want, or should I stick with the steel pan player?

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31 Responses to “Pachelbel – Oh How I Love Thee”

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FlipFlopBride (message) 1,437 posts, Bumble bee

That is my FAVORITE Trans-Siberian song. I actually listen to it throughout the year!

1/4/10 @ 11:48 am (reply)

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Ms. Library (message) 1,253 posts, Bumble bee

I would stick with the steel drum player. It’s part of your overall theme and it still kicks butt. I am also having this song for when I walk down the aisle, and I’m having a cello solo.

1/4/10 @ 11:49 am (reply)

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mander411 (message) 735 posts, Busy bee

I love Trans-Siberian Orchestra! I think I’m using this song for my walk down the aisle also - just feels so classic and romantic to me. I think you should stick to steel drum player - it fits the mood and I think is just as beautiful!

1/4/10 @ 11:52 am (reply)

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Miss Frozen Yogurt (message) 2,685 posts, Sugar bee

I think steel drum because of your destination. It’s a beautiful song!

1/4/10 @ 11:57 am (reply)

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Miss French Fries (message) 2,218 posts, Buzzing bee

I agree with @Miss Frozen Yogurt: steel drum!

1/4/10 @ 11:58 am (reply)

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mimi06d (message) 646 posts, Busy bee

I think you should stick with steel pan. It sounds really cool and will go with your ‘mood’.

1/4/10 @ 11:58 am (reply)

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Ms Potato Chips (message) 1,193 posts, Bumble bee

I think steel drum would be a really cool translation of the song!

1/4/10 @ 12:04 pm (reply)

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KMSull (message) 6,442 posts, Bee Keeper

That song is really, really beautiful- it’s one of my favorites. I think a steel drum version would be totally awesome!

1/4/10 @ 12:09 pm (reply)

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Miss Squirrel (message) 11 posts, Newbee

Im glad to know that Im not the only girl who gets teary eyed & happy chills every time she hears any version of Pachelbel’s Canon in D!! you describing hearing the song, while driving in your car & other places, sounded exactly how I am&feel about it! were having the Celtic version while I walk down the aisle =) for you - both versions of the song sound amazing.. but I think you should go with the steel drum! it is like putting the best of both worlds together

1/4/10 @ 12:14 pm (reply)

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Miss Pug (message) 3,754 posts, Honey bee

i’m so glad that people are still into the classic wedding songs! a steel drum would be a great and new twist!

1/4/10 @ 12:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Guinea Pig (message) 1,367 posts, Bumble bee

Oh, I love this song so much. I think you should stick with the steel drum player!! Maybe like in the first example they can have some backup music and the steel drum player would just play the melody?

1/4/10 @ 12:41 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Espresso (message) 1,310 posts, Bumble bee

I love this song! My best friend and I were just talking about it the other day! So beautiful!

1/4/10 @ 12:46 pm (reply)

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lotam240

I walked down the aisle to Canon - great choice!! Even though mine was piano, I just got the chills listening to the steel drums…they sound totally great!

1/4/10 @ 12:59 pm (reply)

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sarah

ah…..
i am a sucker for pachelbel…. and i am bias because i am having a violin/piano duet to perform it and i am in loveeeeee.

but i do agree with the other girls.. the drum suits the beachy theme.. but my vote is still VIOLIN.. it just makes swoon. the drum just doesn’t have he same effect on me.

1/4/10 @ 1:10 pm (reply)

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amariem25 (message) 3,753 posts, Honey bee

I love this song in violin. I play violin and I played this song as a solo, but it does need to be done as a solo with a pianist in my opinion. Just having the violin would be a little awkward because the piano has some notes when violin does not. If you can, hire a violinist & a pianist. At my wedding I had my FSIL play flute, my violin teacher play violin, and the church music director play piano on this song. It was beautiful to have all of them.
I do like the steel drum sound for your DW too. Just ask if they have played it before and if you could have them send you a music clip. Then make your decision. Most places will send you a cd of their music selections.

1/4/10 @ 1:23 pm (reply)

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