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Expert: - 6/28/2007


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Hello Marbeth!

I am getting married in September, 2007 and want to use Christmas Canon Rock for my Processional. I have been looking everywhere online for the Instrumental Version of Christmas Canon Rock.  I can only find the song with the woman singing in it.  Is their anyway to just get the instrumental version of Christmas Canon Rock by Tran-siberian orchestra?

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I assume you've googled thoroughly.  

I don't know this piece, but perhaps it's Pachelbel's "Canon in D".  Go to Amazon and search on this title; you'll pull up a gazillion references.  Go thru them until you find one with a sound snippet that you can listen to.  If this is the piece, you're home free.

Another option is to google "Trans-siberian orchestra" and see what pops up.

As to a recessional, you might consider "Purcell's" [Jeremiah Clarke's) "Trumpet Voluntary and "Trumpet Tune."  I've played both at weddings.

Best wishes on your quest and in many happy years with your beloved!  mb

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