Les Registres Baroniaux

Music occupies a defined and deliberate role within the ceremonial and cultural life of the Noble Baronial House of Hamelin. The Baronial Registers exist to shape atmosphere, reinforce occasion, and support the dignity of gatherings held under the authority of the Baron.

The House maintains two official musical registers, each serving a distinct purpose within the House. They are not collections for entertainment alone, but curated registers of music intended to accompany ceremony, hospitality, and formal assembly.

The House Register is the shorter and more intimate register.
It is intended for private dinners, informal hospitality, and household occasions where restraint and warmth are paramount.

Its selections favour refinement, continuity, and cultivated atmosphere, supporting conversation and presence without drawing attention to themselves.

The Baronial Register is the principal ceremonial register of the House.
It is used for formal dinners, official receptions, investitures, and occasions of heightened dignity.

This register emphasizes Imperial, classical, and ceremonial compositions, including works associated with French history and tradition, arranged to sustain a continuous and ordered atmosphere over extended gatherings.

Both registers are curated and authorized under the authority of the Baron.
Their use is discretionary, guided by the nature of the occasion, the presence of guests, and the desired level of ceremony.

The Registers are living instruments of culture, refined over time while remaining faithful to the character of the House.

Where appropriate, the Registers may accompany:

• Days of Observance
• Formal dinners and receptions
• Investitures and recognitions
• Council gatherings
• Hosted events at Château d’Or

They are never used casually where ceremony or dignity would be diminished.

Through the Baronial Registers, the House orders sound as it orders ceremony — with intention, restraint, and continuity.