The Quartz String Quartet
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!
Price from £588 + travel
Set List / 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
Full Biography
*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.
Lineup
Default lineup: 4 members
2 x violins; 1 x viola; 1 x celloPerformance Times
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12 Customer Reviews
| Performance quality: | 5 stars |
| Sound quality: | 5 stars |
| Behaviour: | 5 stars |
| Communication: | 5 stars |
| Audience engagement: | 5 stars |
| Value for money: | 5 stars |
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Christine R booked The Quartz String Quartet for their Wedding in Warwickshire
“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!”
The Quartz String Quartet provided a lovely background set to the arrival of gue...
Richard C booked The Quartz String Quartet for their Wedding in Staffordshire
“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.”
We left our booking late in the day. Your co-ordinator was very responsive and h...
Peter T booked The Quartz String Quartet for their event in Warwickshire
“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.”
The Quartz were amazing, feedback from our guests was also complimentary. They a...
Suzanne B booked The Quartz String Quartet for their Wedding at Wethele Manor in Warwickshire
“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.”
Thank you so much for your beautiful music throughout our drinks reception. You ...
Lucy M booked The Quartz String Quartet for their Wedding in Aberdeen area
“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”
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