Highly Recommended Based in Birmingham, West Midlands but travels UK wide
Excellent male & female string quartet based in the Midlands who are as comfortable playing Status Quo as they are Strauss, and who move from The Beatles to Bach with ease. Prices: From £576 +
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"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to pass on to Crystal Strings, to say a huge thank you for their excellent performance on Thursday evening – everyone commented on how fantastic they were and they really made the evening special. "
Highlights *Experienced high quality musicians *Extremely varied setlist of classical and popular music *Trio option available *Happy to tailor the setlist to suit your needs *Excellent value for money
When elegance and sophistication are required, Crystal Strings are guaranteed to please. The members are all experienced orchestral and chamber players who combine their expertise to create a fresh and sparkling sound.
The quartet provides a personally tailored repertoire for a wedding ceremony stylish background music for a drinks reception (weather permitting on the lawn) and a tasteful touch of class for a wedding breakfast.
Crystal Strings has an extensive play-list with continuously updated and improved pads containing every recognised musical genre. But you don't have to restrict yourselves to the more recognised baroque, classical, romantic or modern pieces; they are just as comfortable playing the very latest jazz and pop. If you've heard it, they'll play it!
Their long list of satisfied clients includes Aston Martin, Mercedes, Birmingham Art Gallery and Bryant Homes as well as hundreds of delighted newlyweds. You could be next!
So whether you wish to rejoice, promote or reminisce, Crystal Strings has a reputation for providing professional service and will always undertake to meet any special requirements.
Crystal Strings Trio If your occasion is a more intimate affair, Crystal Strings Trio (two violins and a cello) would be a graceful addition to the event. They provide a similar service and repertoire to that of Crystal Strings, whilst still creating that distinctive refinement to the occasion.
Crystal Strings's Set List / Repertoire
New! Christmas Repertoire!
Christmas Tunes include all the tradtional carols like: O little town of Bethlehem Hark the Herald Angels Sing O come all Ye Faithful .. and many more.
They can also play the more contemporary songs like: Frosty the Snowman I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Chestnuts Roasting over an Open Fire .... to name a few.
Christmas classics include: Nutcracker suite by Tchaikovsky Corelli's Christmas Concerto
Standard Repertoire Below is a selection of their repertoire which is divided into two categories; popular and light classical. They have also included a list of music most commonly requested for wedding ceremonies to help guide you in choosing music for your occasion. They are of course able to play the more serious quartet repertoire if desired.
If there is a special piece you would like to be played at the ceremony or reception that is not listed then we will try to find it for you or arrange it especially for a string quartet or trio.
Suggestions for wedding ceremony music:
Entrance/ Exit Handel Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Pachellbel Canon for 3 violins Handel Hornpipe from the Water Music Purcell Trumpet Tune Mendelsohn Wedding March Clarke Prince of Denmark’s March Vivaldi Spring Wagner Bridal Chorus
Signing of the Register Bach Air on a G String Faure Pavanne Handel Air from the Water Music Delibes Flower Duet Bach Second Movement of the Double Violin Concerto Elgar Sault D’Amour Vivaldi Winter
Light Classical BACH: Air (from suite No3 in D) Bouree from Third Cello Suite Brandenburg Concerto No 3 Double Violin Concerto Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring Sheep May Safely Graze Toccata & Fugue in D minor BEETHOVEN Adagio Cantabile Minuet BIZET Carmen BRAHMS Hungarian Dances BOCCHERINI Minuet CAPUA O Sole Mio DELIBES Flower Duet DVORAK Humoreske Slavonic Dances ELGAR Chanson de Matin Chanson de Nuit Nimrod Salut D’Amour FAURE Pavane GRIEG Norweigan Dances Waltz (from Op 12) Suite from Peer Gynt GERSHWIN Summertime HANDEL Arrival of the Queen of Sheba Water Music Fireworks Music Halleluja Chorus Zadok the Priest Where’er You Walk MASSENET Meditiation (from Thais) MONTI Czardas MOZART Marriage of Figaro A Musical Joke Rondo alla Turca Divertimenti (3) for Strings Eine Kleine Nachtmusik PACHELLBEL Canon for 3 Violins PURCELL Two Rondos PUCCINI Nussun Dorma Musetta’s Waltz O Mio Babbino Caro ROSSINI Barber of Seville Overture William Tell Gallop BalletMusic SCHUBERT Ave Maria Moment Musicale SHOSTAKOVITCH Romance (from the Gadfly) STRAUSS Radetzky March Blue Danube Waltz Roses from the South Waltz Voice of the Spring Waltz SULLIVAN Three Little Maids from School Pirate King TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from the Nutcracker Sleeping Beauty Walzt TRAD Greensleeves Londonderry Air VIVALDI Four Seasons
POPULAR REPERTOIRE Abba Medley Ain’t Misbehavin’ All I Ask of You Always True to You America Annie’s Song Anything Goes As Time Goes By Autumn Leaves Bethena Waltz (Joplin) Big Spender Black and White Rag Candle in the Wind Caravan Cascades Rag (Joplin) Cavatina (From the Deer Hunter) Chariots of Fire Cheek to Cheek Chelsea Bridge Chrysanthemum Rag (Joplin) Cock Linnet Country Club Rag (Joplin) Don’t Cry for Me Argentina Desafinado Eleanor Rigby Elite Syncopations (Joplin) Everytime we Say bGoodbye (Everything I Do) I Do It for You Face the Music and Dance Fiddler on the Roof The Girl from Ipanema The Godfather Green Leaves of Summer Hey Jude Hello Hello Goodbye Here There and Everywhere I Do Like to be Beside the Sea I Dreamed a Dream I Feel Fine I Know Him So Well If I fell Imagine In a Sentimental Mood I’m Walking in bthe Air (from the Snowman) Jealousy King and I Selections La Paloma Lady Madonna Lara’s Theme (from Dr. Zhivago) Leaning on a Lamppost Let’s Do It Lullaby of Birdland Makin’ Whoopee The Man I Love Maria (from Westside Story) Memory (from Cats) Michelle Misty Moonlight in Vermont My Fair Lady (Medley) My Funny Valentine Nice Work if You can get it A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square Over the Rainbow Paperback Writer Paragon Rag (Joplin) Pennies from Heaven Penny Lane Rocking All Over the World Ragtime Dance (Joplin) Roseleaf Rag (Joplin) Satin Doll Scarborough Fair Schindler’s List (Theme from the Film) Smoke Gets in Your Eyes Some Enchanted Evening Someone to Watch Over Me Star Wars Strangers in the Night Strawberry Fields Forever Summertime Tiger Rag Titanic (Medley) Turkey in the Straw When I’m 64 A Whiter Shade of Pale Wonderful World Yesterday You’ll Never Walk Alone
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"I just wanted to drop you a quick note to pass on to Crystal Strings, to say a huge thank you for their excellent performance on Thursday evening – everyone commented on how fantastic they were and they really made the evening special. "
Customer review by Pam Atkins-Jones
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