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. Suitable for any reception or ceremony. Christmas songs in repertoire! Prices: From £540 +
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"Alive Network were very professional. The Quartz String Quartet were fantasic, music was varied for all generations. Dressed smart and sound brilliant! Would strongly recommend them. THANK YOU!"
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 the Quartz String Quartet 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.
The Quartz String Quartet 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, the Quartz String Quartet has a reputation for providing professional service and will always undertake to meet any special requirements.
If your occasion is a more intimate affair, the Quartz String Trio (two violins and a cello) would be a graceful addition to the event. They provide na similar service and repertoire to that of the Quartz String Quartet, whilst still creating that distinctive refinement to the occasion.
The Quartz String Quartet'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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21/07/2012 The Quartz String Quartet
"Alive Network were very professional. The Quartz String Quartet were fantasic, music was varied for all generations. Dressed smart and sound brilliant! Would strongly recommend them. THANK YOU!"
Customer review by Christine Rheams
03/11/2011 The Quartz String Quartet
"The Quartz String Quartet provided a lovely background set to the arrival of guests at the reception - they provided the perfect ambience for pre-wedding breakfast drinks and canapes - the bride was delighted that her chosen piece was played the moment we arrived. They were also very friendly and pleasant to talk with."
Customer review by Richard Crosby
05/07/2011 The Quartz String Quartet
"We left our booking late in the day. Your co-ordinator was very responsive and helpful. The Quartz String Quartet were friendly and great quality. Thankyou."
Customer review by Peter Thorne
24/02/2011 The Quartz String Quartet
"The Quartz were amazing, feedback from our guests was also complimentary. They also played outside whilst photos and drinks were taking place which was really nice of them and such a lovely touch.
I also asked for ABBA and Beatles melody, it was suggested that we may want to add other artists, which I left to them to suggest and it all fitted brilliantly."
Customer review by Suzanne Burden
11/10/2010 The Quartz String Quartet
"Thank you so much for your beautiful music throughout our drinks reception. You provided the perfect background music for everyone while they were having their afternoon tea and set the scene for the relaxed atmosphere we were trying to achieve!
Your whole set was great and Lucy was especially happy to hear Abba being played!
You were all very friendly and professional.
Thank you,
Lucy & Phil"
Customer review by Lucy Mayall
29/07/2010 The Quartz String Quartet
"Alive Network were friendly, helpful, efficient and communicated well enabling me to find exactly what I needed for my son's wedding. The Quartz String quartet, were all I expected and wanted from them and they made a very special occassion memorable and I would use them again for future events. Thank you."
Customer review by Heather
05/02/2010 The Quartz String Quartet
"Very professional quartet who played beautifully. Also, as it was a funeral, they were able to play at the right moments, and also play with decorum. I would recommend them to anyone."
Customer review by Aleks Corr
27/08/2009 The Quartz String Quartet
"The Quartz String Quartet were perfect. They were helpful and provided us with additional music when asked and even came out to the garden to perform Star Wars and "You'll Never Walk Alone" without question and with ease. They were fabulous; everyone commented on them and everyone thoroughly enjoyed their music.
Alive Network provided a very easy, stress-free service. You were polite, friendly unassumptious and found us exactly what we were looking for. Thank you for your contribution to our perfectly relaxed wedding day."
Customer review by Helen
10/07/2009 The Quartz String Quartet
"We just wanted to Thank you for playing at our wedding, you were fantastic. We have had some really positive remarks from our guests.
Thanks again
Claire & Jeremy x
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Customer review by Claire and Jeremy
21/05/2008 The Quartz String Quartet
"Nick
Kim and I would like to send a very sincere thank you to the Quartz String Quartet who performed at our wedding on 3rd May. They were not only excellent musicians, but engaging and considerate with our guests, and ultimately really good fun! The music was an important part of the day and will always be in our memories - all of our guests without exception enjoyed the experience of having live music so close and accessible. Thanks again Nick, the organisation and booking process was very efficient. Best wishes
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