Christening Music

Christening Music

From the moment of arrival, music is an important part of all lives. Here are a few suggestions for the Christening ceremony.

From glorious, triumphant choral music, to a little light-hearted dance music, browse the playlist below to choose a programme of music that's perfect for the Christening of your child.

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Top Christening Pieces: Listen & Download

Download 'The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba' on iTunes

George Frideric Handel

Download 'Water Music Suite No.1 in F major (1)' on iTunes

George Frideric Handel (1685-1759 : Germany) Conductor: John Eliot Gardiner Ensemble: English Baroque Soloists Record label: Classic FM Catalogue ID: CFMFW 020

Champagne Polka Opus 211 artwork
Download 'Champagne Polka Opus 211' on iTunes

Champagne Polka Opus 211 Johann Strauss (II) (1825-1899 : Austria) Conductor: Willi Boskovsky Ensemble: Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra Record label: Classic FM Catalogue ID: CFMFW 039

Download ''Die Himmel erzahlen die Ehre Gottes'' on iTunes

Joseph Haydn (1732-1809 : Austria) Conductor: Nikolaus Harnoncourt Ensemble: Concentus Musicus Vienna;Arnold Schoenberg Choir Record label: Deutsche Harmonia Mundi Catalogue ID: 82876 583482

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Videos

Pianist dad plays La Campanella to soothe crying baby, and it works splendidly

Crying baby is hypnotised by the sound of pianist dad playing Liszt’s ‘La Campanella’

Baby has priceless reaction to hearing operatic mum sing for the first time

Baby has priceless reaction to hearing operatic mum sing for the first time

Pregnant mum’s belly moves as baby dances to Beethoven’s ‘Fur Elise’ in the womb

Pregnant mum’s belly moves as baby dances to Beethoven’s ‘Fur Elise’ in the womb

Beethoven

Pianists Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger have had a baby boy

Pianists Lang Lang and Gina Alice Redlinger announce birth of their baby boy

Lang Lang