Arizona's Professional String Quartet
founded in 1976 as The Classic Four
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Samples of Mixed:
(recommended for most receptions, parties and
public events.)
o
Oh What a
Beautiful Morning.
(by Rogers and Hammerstein)
o
Highlights From The Sound of
(by
Rogers and Hammerstein)
o
Country Club Rag
(by
Scott Joplin)
o
Waltz from Tchaikovsky's Serenade for Strings
o
Syncopated Clock:
(by Leroy Anderson)
o
Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago
(by Maurice
Jarre)
o
Try to Remember
(by
Harvey Schmids)
o
I Talk to the Trees
(by
Frederick Loewe)
o
Brandenburg #3 Mvt.
1
(by
J. S. Bach)
o
Exodus (main theme)
(by
Ernest Gold)
o
Paragon Rag
(Scott Joplin)
o
My
Favorite Things
(Richard Rogers)
o
Ashokan Farewell
(by
Jay Unger)
o
Brahms Hungarian Dance # 5
(by
Brahms)
o
see gig book standards below for more selections
Pre wedding selections:
(recommended prior to start of ceremony )
o
Jesu Joy
(by J. S. Bach)
o
Air to Water Music
(by Handel)
o
Pachelbel Kanon
(by Pachelbel)
o
Chopin Prelude op (by Chopin)
o
Ashokin Farewell
(by JayUngar)
o
Lullaby
(by Hofeldt)
o
Dona Nobis Pacem
(by Traditional)
o
Sheep May Safely Graze
(by Bach)
o
Ave Verum
(by Mozart)
o
Bach Double Violin Concerto
Mvt 2 (by J. S. Bach)
o
Tramuari:
(by Schumann)
o
Haydn Serenade
(by Haydn)
o
Fantasia on Greensleeves
(by Ralph Vaughn Williams)
o
Over the Rainbow
o
On Wings of Music: (Mendelssohn duet)
o
see gig book standards below for more selections
Processionals and Recessionals:
(recommended for bride, bridesmaids, and
seating of parents)
o
Bridal Chorus
(traditional processional)
(by Wagner)
o
Wedding March
(traditional recessional)
(by Mendelssohn)
o
Trumpet Voluntary
(both)
(by Clarke)
o
Trumpet Tune
(both)
(by Purcell)
o
Jesu Joy
(both)
(by J. S. Bach)
o
Rondeau
(both) (by Mouret)
o
Finale to Water Music
(both) (by Handel)
o
Saint Anthony Chorale
(both) (by Haydn)
o
Air to Water Music (processional) (by Handel)
o
etc.
Classical:
(mainstream standards recommended from
Classical, Baroque, Romantic, and impressionistic periods)
o
Serenades, ie Eine Kleine
Nacht Musi etc.:
(Mozart)
o
Selections from Quartets by
(Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Borodin, Dvorak,
Tchaikovsky etc.)
Short
Classics
o
Tramuari and other
similar works
o
Bach
Double Concerto
o
Baroque and Classical Airs
o Selections
from the Baroque era.
o Waltz's
and other dances etc.
Quartet Gig Book
Standards:
The following is a partial list of music in the Gig
book taken to most performance. Other music is available upon request....
Classics often used before weddings:
o
Trumpet Voluntary: Clarke
o
Bridal Chorus: Wagner
o
Wedding March: Mendelssohn
o
Trumpet Tune: Purcell
o
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring: JS Bach
o
Rondeau from Suite de Symphonie: Mouret
o
Finale from Water Music: Handel
o
St. Anthony Chorle: Haydn
o
Air from Water Music: Handel
o
Pachelbel Kanon in D
o
RaindropPrelude: Chopin
o
Ashokan
Farewell: Ungar
o
Lullavby: Hofeldt
o
Dona Nobis Pacem: traditional
o
Sheep May Safely Gjraze: Cantata No.: 208 JS Bach
o
Over the Rainbow: Arlen
o
Ave Verum Corpus: Mozart
o
Bach Double Violin Concerto Mvt. 2
o
Serenade: Haydn
o
Emperor Variations: Haydn
o
Aria: Bach
Samples of Mixed:
o
Oh What a Beautiful Morning:
by Rogers and Hammerstei
o When
I'm 64:
by the Beetles
o
Highlights from Sound of Music: Richard Rodgers
o
Country Club Rag: Scott Joplin
o
Vienna Woods (Waltz): Strauss
o
Pachelbel Canon:
Pachelbel
o
Oklahoma: Richard Rodgers
o
Syncopated Clock: Leroy Anderson
o
Lara's Theme from Dr. Zhivago: Maurice Jarre
o
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic Mvt. 1: Mozart
o
I enjoy Being A Girl:
Richard Rodgers
o
Wine Woman and Song (Waltz): Strauss
o
Helitrope Boquet: Scott Joplin
o
It Might As Well Be Spring: Richard Rodgers
o
The Surry With the Fringe On Top:
Richard Rodgers
o
Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 Mvt 1: JS Bach
o
The Green Leaves of Summer:
Dimitri Tiomkein
o
Try to Remember:
Harvey Schmidt
o
On
Wings of Music: Mendelssohn (duet)
o
Blue Danube (Waltz):
Strauss
o
I Talk to the Trees: Frederick Loewe
o
Exodus: Ernest Gold
o
Paragon Rag:
Scott Joplin
o
Nocturne:
from Borodin String Quartet
o
My Favorite Things:
Richard Rodgers
o
Ashokan Farewell:
Ungar
o
Hungarian Dance # 5: Brahms
o
Bahn Frei Polka: Richard Strauss
o
PineappleRag: Scott Joplin
o
Tales from The Vienna Woods Waltzes 1-4: Strauss
o
I Whistle A Happy Tune
o
Gigi:
o
March Militare:
Schubert
o
Lullaby: Hofeldt
o
Boure from Water Music: Handel
o
Hornpipe from Water Music: Handel
o
Minuet & Trio from Boccherini String Quartet
o
Artists Life Waltz No. 1 -5: Strauss
o
Born Free: John Bar
o
Farandole from L'Arlesienne Suite No. 2:
Bizet
o
Danny Boy: Harry Alshin
o
I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outa My Hair: Richard Rodgers
o
Blue Danube: Waltz # 1-4: Strauss
o
Brandenburg # 3 Mvt 3: JS Bach
o
Themes from the Moldau: Smetana arr. Robert Frost
o
The Toreador Song from Carmen Suite #1: Bizet arr. Robert Frost
o
Emperor Waltz # 1-4: Strauss
o
Overeture the the Messiah: Handel
o
Schubert Serenade: arr. William Zinn
o
Tangerine Rag: Joplin
o
LaRejouissance from Royal Fireworks: Handel
o Over the Rainbow: Harburg and Arlen
o
Little Fugue in G min: JS Bach
o
Romance from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik: Mozart
o
Mozart String Quartet No. 13
Mozart
o
Riders String Quartet op. 74
#3 Haydn
Duets: (in addition to the above literature the following are standard duets)
o
On
Wings of Music: Mendelssohn (duet)
o
Panicas Angelicas: (Bread of Angels): Frank
o
Andantino: by Haydn
o
Sonatina from Op 38 #2: Mazas
o
Lively Dance: Mozart
o
Concertantee and Rondo from Op 38 #7: Mazas
o
Table Music: Mozart
o
Leclair Sonate #4 Mvt 4
(duet)
o
Sonata in G (final mvt.):
Telleman
o
Rondo Op 38 #4: Mazas
o
Duo # 4 & 5: Mozart
o
Mazas #1 complete Op 38:
o
Mozart Chamber Duo no. 12
o
Theme from Masterpiece Theatre: Mouret
o
Duo # 2 Allegro and Rondo: Mazas
o
Stately Minuet: Haydn
o
Boure I: JS Bach
o
Beautiful Dreamer: Stephen Foster
o
Melody: Corelli
o
Canon in D :
Pachelbel
o
Scherzo-Caprice: Gebauer
o
Salon-Duett: Hohmann
o
Bourree in C Min: Leopold Mozart (Mozart's father)
o
Come Back to Sorrento: De Curtis
o
Minuet in G:
Bach
o
Allegro, Canonic Sonata # 1: Telemann
o
Wistful: Hohmann
o
Barcarolle: Pleyel
o
Greensleeves: old english carol
o
My Two Friends: Beethoven
o
Concerto in D (from Clavier No. 3): J. S. Bach
o
Zwolf Duos 1 & 2: Mozart
o
Rondo Mazas op 38 in D
o
Duo in Style of Mozart: Stamitz
o
Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen: Spiritual
o
Minuetto from Anna's Noetbook: JS Bach
o
Fantasy: Pleyel
o
Two Part Invention in f: JS Bach
o
German Dance: Mozart
o
Mazas duet
op 38 # 11, 4 & 8
o
Gaiety: by Telemann
o
Teleman Sonata for Fluet and Violin in G Mvt. 1
o
Minuet:
Hook
o
German Dance: Mozart
o
We Hasten from Cantata 78
by Bach:
Christmas:
Listed below are some of the selections in our Tapestry of Carols.
o
Angels from the Realms of Glory
Still Still Still
o
And the Glory of the Lord
o
Angels We Have Heard On High
o
Away in the Manger
(duet)
o
Beautiful Saviour
o
Bring A Torch Jeannette Isabella
o
Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fireo Parade
of the Wooden Soldiers
o
Christmas Traditional from Germany arr by Frost
o Chanukah Music for Strings
o
Counterpoint for Christmas
o Dona
Nobis Pacem
o The
First Noel
o Glee
Reigns in Gallilee
o God
Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
o
Good Christian Men Rejoice
o
Good King Wenceslas
o
Hark the Herald (piano trio)
o Hallelujah
Chorus
o Hanukkah,
O Hanukkah
o I
Saw Three Ships
o In
Dulci Jubilo
o
It Came Upon the Midnight Clear
o Jesu
Joys of Man's Desire
o
Jingle Bells
o Joy
to the World
o Jolly
Old St. Nicholas
o Lo,
How A Rose E'er Blooming
o Messiah Overture
o O
Little Town of Bethlehem
o Oh
Christmas Tree
o
O Come Little Children
o Oh
Come All Ye Faithful
o Silent
Night
(audio
sample, duet)
o Sleigh
Ride
o Song of the Wise Men
o Sheep May Safely Graze
o Silver
Bells, I'll be Home for Christmas
o
Santa's Classical Christmas
o Waltz from the Nutcracker
o We Three Kings
o White
Christmas
o Winter Wonderland
o While Shepherds Watched
o While by My Sheep
o
What
Child is This
o Shepherd's
Farewell from L'enfance du Christ: Berlioz
o Gesu Bambino
o The
Crown of Roses: Tchaikovsky
o Angels
We Have Heard On High
o Good
King Wenceslaus
o
The Wassail Song
o PLUS
Many arrangements that make use of traditional holiday melodies.
o
etc.... above is a partial list from our
repertoire.
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