Music
Suggestions:
The most most commonly requested
pieces are listed below.
Audio samples where
available are provided to assist with your selections.
We would be happy to customize a program for you. Other
music available upon request.
o Outdoor weddings:
Strongly encourage use of a sound system.
How much time do we need?
o
prelude music as guests arrive. 15-30 min.
o
ceremony 30-40 min.
o exit
of bridal party, postlude, photos/ drinks
after ceremony 1/2 -1 hour
o music
during first part of or all of reception / dinner 1-3
hours
Does a trio and a quartet sound the
same?
Listen to both. They are very
different! Ignore
everything anyone has told you, listen to both, then
choose the one you like best. For more information
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Prelude:
If you can not hear the
files,
click here.
The prelude music helps set the mood before the
wedding.
o
Jesu
Joy:
(Qt.) by J. S. Bach
o
Mio
Babbino Caro
(Qt.)
by Puccini
o
Air to Water Music: (Qt.) by Handel
o
Pachelbel Kanon:
(Qt.) by Pachelbel
o
The Swan:
(Qt.) Saint Saens
o
Chopin
Prelude: (Qt.) by Chopin
o
Ashokin
Farewell: (Qt.) by JayUngar
o
Lullaby:
(Qt.)
by Hofeldt
o
Dona
Nobis:
(Qt.) by Traditional
o
Sheep
May Safely Graze: (Qt.) by Bach
o
Ave
Verum:
(Qt.) by Mozart
o
Bach
Double Mvt 2: (Qt.) by J. S. Bach
o
Tramuari:
(Qt.)
by Schumann
o
Haydn
Serenade: (Qt.) by Haydn
o
Fantasia on Greensleeves: (Qt.) by Ralph Vaughn Williams
o
Over the Rainbow:
(Qt.)
by Harburg
and Arlen
o
On
Wings of Music: (duet) Mendelssohn etc.
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Processionals
Seating
of parents, bridesmaids
& flower girls, ring bearer
bridal entrance:
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:
(Qt.) by J. S. Bach
o
Air to Water Music: (Qt.) by Handel
o
Pachelbel Kanon: (Qt.) by Pachelbel
o
Chopin
Prelude:
(Qt.)
by Chopin
o
Ashokin
Farewell: (Qt.) by JayUngar
o
Lullaby:
(Qt.)
by Hofeldt
o
Dona
Nobis:
(Qt.)
by Traditional
o
Ich
Liebe Dich:
(Qt.) by Grieg
o
Sheep
May Safely Graze: (Qt.) by Bach
o
Ave
Verum:
(Qt.)
by Mozart
o
Bach
Double Violin Concerto Mvt 2: (Qt.)
by J. S. Bach
o
Tramuari:
(Qt.) by Schumann
o
Haydn
Serenade:
(Qt.)
by Haydn
o
Fantasia on Greensleeves: (Qt.) by Ralph Vaughn Williams
o
Over the Rainbow: (Qt.)
by Harburg and Arlen
o
Trumpet Voluntary:
(Qt.)
by Clarke
o
Trumpet Tune:
(Qt.)
by Purcell
o
Wedding March (traditional)
(by Wagner) **
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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:
(Qt.) by J. S. Bach
o
Rondeau:
(Qt.) by J. Clarke
o
Trumpet Voluntary:
(Qt.) by Handel
o
Trumpet Tune:
(Qt.)
by Purcell
o
Finale to Water Music: (Qt.) by Handel
o
Saint Anthony Chorale: (Qt.) by Haydn
o
Air to Water Music:
(Qt.) by Handel
o
On
Wings of Music:
(duet) by Mendelssohn
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During Ceremony:
communion, sand
ceremony or Uuity candle
Most
music appropriate for pre-wedding works well here. Also:
o
Serenade:
(Qt.) by Schubert
o
The Swan:
(Qt.) Saint Saens
o
Ave Maria:
(Qt.) by Bach-Gounod
o
Ave Maria:
(Qt.) by Schubert
o
Mio
Babbino Caro: (Qt.)
by Puccini
Reception Line
Selections during the reception
line should be more "up-beat."
o
Oh
What a Beautiful Morning:
(Qt.)
by Rogers and
Hammerstein
o
Highlights From The Sound of: (Qt.) by Rogers and Hammerstein
o
Country Club Rag:
(Qt.) by Scott Joplin
o
Ich Liebe Dich:
(Qt.)
by Grieg
o
Waltz from Tchaikovsky's Serenade
for Strings
Classical examples:
o
Eine Kleine Nacht Music:
(Qt.) by Mozart
o
Ich Liebe Dich:
(Qt.) by Grieg
o
The Swan:
(Qt.) Saint Saens
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: (Qt.)
by Rogers and
Hammerstein
o
Mio Babbino Caro:
(Qt.) by Puccini)
o
Highlights From The Sound of: (Qt.) by Rogers and Hammerstein
o
Country Club Rag:
(Qt.) by
Scott Joplin
o
Waltz from Tchaikovsky's Serenade
for Strings
o
Syncopated Clock:
by Leroy
Anderson
o
Lara's
Theme from Dr. Zhivago (Qt.) by Maurice Jarre
o
Ich Liebe Dich:
(Qt.)
by Grieg
o
Try to Remember:
by Harvey Schmids
o
I Talk to the Trees:
by Frederick Loewe
o
Brandenburg #3 Mvt. 1
(Qt.)
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
(Qt.)by Jay Unger
o
Brahms
Hungarian Dance # 5
(Qt.)
by Brahms
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Dinner:
A string allows for
comfortable background conversation and is the perfect
complement to any dinner.
Popular wedding sites frequented
by our quartet include:
o Sedona o Mesa
o Tempe o Paradise Valley o Tucson o
Prescott
o Troon o Glendale o Anthem o
Fountain Hills o
Gilbert o Chandler
New arrangements being added at this time.
