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Wedding Music by
The Scottsdale String Quartet
selecting your wedding songs

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Music Suggestions & audio samples:

To assist with your selection of music, we have included audio samples of the most commonly requested pieces below.  We would be happy to customize a program for you.

   o For help choosing between a trio and a quartet click here.    
      trio           quartet

o Outdoor weddings:  Strongly encourage you to use our sound system.  
 

How much time is needed? 
   o  prelude: as guests arrive 15-30 min.
   o  ceremony 30-40 min.
   o  exit of bridal party, postlude
.           photos & or drinks
1/2 - 1 hour
   o  reception and or dinner 1-    3 hours

Music suggestions & audio samples:
   preludes                                      during ceremony 
  
   procession                                   reception Line 
   recessionals                                reception 
   exit of Bride, Groom                 dinner                  
   accompaniments for soloists

Music prior to ceremony  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 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    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 Unity 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
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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. .  
  o
  
(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 Tree:. 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
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