The Phoenix String Quartet
over 30 years experience
We would be happy to help you
select music in person. Phone us at 623 582-6031 if we may be of
further assistance.
Suggested music below:
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Prior to start of ceremony (usually 15
minutes)
o
Seating of Parents
o
Procession
(flower
girl, brides maids, ring bearer etc.)
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During Ceremony,
unity candle,
communion, sand ceremony, etc.)
o
Exit of Bride, Groom
o
Reception Line and photographs
o
Reception.
o Dinner
o Accompaniments for Soloists (separate web page)
Seating of Quartet
o Quartet must be seated in shade!
o First violin needs to be able to see the bride entrance.
o Flat bottom chair for cellist if possible.
Payment Arrangements:
A deposit is required to reserve a date.
Payment in full is due 14 days prior to the wedding as your wedding is not an appropriate time or place to be conducting business.
Pre wedding
suggestions:
Music normally begins about fifteen minutes prior to the
ceremony as guests begin to arrive.
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
(by Harburg and Arlen)
o
On Wings of Music:
(Mendelssohn duet)
etc.
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Processionals
Seating of Parents,
Bridesmaids & Flower Girls,
Bridal Entrance:
One selection for Bridesmaids & flower girls,
separate selection for bride. The Quartet can play the opening to the
standard Bridal March as an introduction to any of the following works as a cue
for your audience to stand.
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
(by Harburg
and Arlen)
o
Trumpet
Voluntary
(by Clarke)
o
Trumpet Tune
(by Purcell)
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Popular Recessionals:
Exit music for bride and groom should joyful, triumphant, and up-beat.
o
Wedding March
traditional recessional
(by Mendelssohn)
o
Jesu
Joy
(by J. S. Bach)
o
Rondeau
(by J. Clarke)
o
Trumpet
Voluntary
(by Handel)
o
Trumpet Tune
(by Purcell)
o
Finale to
Water Music
(by Handel)
o
Saint Anthony Chorale (by Haydn)
o
Air to Water Music
(by Handel)
o
On Wings of Music:
(by Mendelssohn))
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During Ceremony:
Communion or Unity Candle
Most music appropriate for pre-wedding works well here along with music like
Schubert or Bach's Ave Maria, church hymns etc.
Reception Line
Selections during the reception line should be more
"up-beat."
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
Classical examples:
o
Eine Kleine Nacht Music
o
Schubert or other Serenades
o
Waltz's
o
Fast
movements from
classical String Quartets.
o
Baroque Brandenburg type concertos or Corelli Sonata Da Chiesa.
etc.
(Brandenburg
3)
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The Reception
We recommend a mix of
styles. Below are a few samples of mixed titles.
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
(by Scott Joplin)
o
My
Favorite Things
(by Richard Rogers)
o
Ashokan Farewell
(by
Jay Unger)
o
Brahms Hungarian Dance # 5
(by Brahms)
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Dinner:
A string quartet is the perfect
complement to any dinner. All styles of music played by a string quartet
allow for comfortable background conversations.
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