I sat down under His shadow- SATB (unaccompanied) - from the Song of Solomon, rather nice for sophisticated weddings
William Byrd
Ave verum corpus - arguably the most perfect anthem ever written: simply superb
Cesar Franck
Panis Angelicus - the full SATB and organ setting of this very popular anthem
Howard Goodall Goodall's setting of the 23rd psalm, written as the theme for the TV show The Vicar of Dibley makes a surprisingly effective anthem. It is available in a number of versions
Ave Maria - well known solo arrangement of Bach for High Voice and piano (in G)
Ave Maria - well known solo arrangement of Bach for Medium Voice and piano (in E flat)
Ave Maria - well known solo arrangement of Bach for Low Voice and piano (in D)
Andrew Lloyd Webber
Pie Jesu - the famous movement from Lloyd Webber's Requiem, for either 2 sopranos or soprano and treble with SATB chorus
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ave Verum - the classic simple anthem in SSA arrangement
Ave Verum - the classic simple anthem in full SATB arrangement (but consider the Oxford Easy
Voi Che Sapete - aria from the Marriage of Figaro (Say Ye Who Borrow) for High Voice and Piano (B flat Major)
Voi Che Sapete - aria from the Marriage of Figaro (Say Ye Who Borrow) for Medium Voice and Piano (A flat Major)
Hubert Parry
I was glad - Parry's soaring coronation anthem for SSAATTBB and organ, sometimes used at weddings: definitely for big occasions
John Rutter
A Gaelic Blessing - (unison) - probably Rutter's most popular anthem with its theme of "deep peace", but go for the SATB version if you've the resources
A Gaelic Blessing - (SSA) - probably Rutter's most popular anthem with its theme of "deep peace"
A Gaelic Blessing - (SATB) - probably Rutter's most popular anthem with its theme of "deep peace"
Franz Schubert
Ave Maria - well known solo piece, popular at weddings, for High Voice and piano (in ? - says B flat, but presumably both high and medium aren't the same key!)
Ave Maria - well known solo , popular at weddings, for Medium Voice and piano (in B flat)
Ave Maria - well known solo , popular at weddings, for Low Voice and piano (in G)
Samuel Sebastian Wesley
Lead me Lord - very simple, very short - good for beginners