Jeremiah Clarke - The Prince of Denmark March classicalmusic

Composed in about 1700 by Jeremiah Clarke. It is also known as The Trumpet Voluntary It is very popular wedding music. The story behind the pieces title is somewhat unclear but it is said that Clarke may have composed it as a tribute to Prince George of Denmark who was the husband of Queen Anne of England during the early 18th century. It is also possible that the title was simply a reference to the fact that the piece was fit for a royal procession. Regardless of its origins The Prince of Denmarks March remains one of Clarkes most well-known works and is a beloved piece of classical music that has endured for centuries. Jeremiah Clarke was an English composer and organist who lived from 1674 to 1707. Clarke was a prolific composer during his short life and he wrote music for both the church and the theater. Some of his notable works include the anthem Praise the Lord O Jerusalem the opera The Island Princess and various other pieces for choir organ and orchestra. Children who listened to classical music for one hour a day ?over a six-month period exhibited brain changes that indicated greater levels of relaxation even ?when the children were not asked to pay attention to the music. If testing anxiety causes sleepless nights classical music can help soothe insomnia. A team of researchers at the University of Toronto found that tuning into classical music before bedtime helped people fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. Works by Brahms Handel Mozart Strauss and Bach were effective sleep aids because they use rhythms and tonal patterns that create a meditative mood and slow brainwaves the study found.,

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