Posts Tagged ‘string duo’
2013 -
04.25
Tags: Canon in D, Classical music for wedding ceremony, Duo, Pachelbel Canon, pop arrangements for strings, Pop music for strings, string duo, String Duo for Wedding, String Duo in Sussex, String pop arrangements for wedding, String Quartet in Sussex, Strings for Weddings, Wdding in West Sussex, Wedding in Gravetye Manor, Wedding String Quartet, wedding strings
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Premiere String Duo performed at Gravetye Manor in West Hoathly, West Sussex last weekend for Emily and Russell’s wedding. The weather was bright and sunny perfect for this spring wedding. The guests arrived early into the ceremony room where we performed a selection of classical pieces including Pachelbel Canon, Elgar Salut d’Amour and Handel’s water music. The bride walked down the aisle to Faure’s Pavane and we played 2nd movement of Double Violin Concerto by J.S Bach arranged for Viola and cello and Romanza from Eine Kleine Nachmusik for the signing of the register. After the ceremony the newly married couple exited the ceremony room to La Rejouissance from The Royal Fireworks by Handel. The weather was beautiful so we were able to move easily into the gardens for their drinks reception, we were able to find a shaded spot perfect to protect our instruments. We then played a selection of pop music including an arrangement of Your Song by Elton John, No woman No Cry by Bob Marley and our new arrangement of Rolling In the Deep by Adele. A few days later we received this wonderful testimonial from the couple
Thank you Martin & Rachel for playing for us and keeping our guests entertained throughout our drinks reception. Everyone commented on how fantastic you both are. We were ever so fortunate to find such a fabulous, talented Duo and would highly recommend you for any event.
Emily & Russell Flowers
2013 -
04.08
Tags: Canon in D, Duo for drinks reception and wedding breakfast, Essex, Modern Songs on strings, pop arrangements for strings, Repertoire, Sting Duo, string duo, String Quartet for wedding, string quartet for wedding in essex, Wedding, wedding at frinton on sea, Wedding in Essex, Wedding String Duo, wedding strings
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Last Saturday Premiere String Duo played at a wedding on Frinton on Sea Tennis Club.It was a lovely venue minutes from the sea. The sun came out in time for the bride and groom to arrive for the drinks reception. They had their ceremony in Colchester Town Hall then travelled down to Frinton on Sea for the drinks reception and wedding breakfast. The bride requested a mixture of classical and light/pop repertoire. We played Classical pieces as the guests arrived including Canon in D by Pachelbel as the bride and groom arrived for the drinks reception. Then when the guests started to come into the wedding breakfast we performed some of our many string arrangements of pop music. We recently added to our extensive repertoire to include the songs ‘Hey Ho’ by the Lumineers and ‘You and Me Song’ by the Wannadies. We also got to play some other arrangements in our collection – ‘Everywhere’ by Fleetwood Mac and ‘Everlong’ by Foo Fighters. We enjoy adding to our repertoire lists so if a bride and groom does have a particular piece that is important to them we usually are able to source the music and adapt it for any string combination.
2013 -
03.20
Tags: Duo, Kent, modern covers on strings, Premiere String Quartet, string arrangements of modern songs, string duo, string duo kent, string quartet kent, string quartet wedding, string trio kent, wedding strings
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Last week we were asked to provide a String Duo for a wedding in Chilston Park in Lenham, Kent. Being one of the most popular wedding venues in Kent we always enjoy returning to perform here. Again the ceremony took place in the Orangery and as the couple had invited quite a few guests we were seated at the front of the ceremony room. Even though it was freezing outside the ceremony room was nice and warm, especially with 87 people in there! The ceremony music was a mixture of classical arrangements as well as modern covers for strings. The music for the drinks reception was again a selection of our string arrangements of modern songs for string duo. While the guests made the most of the dry weather to have a few photos taken we entertained everyone else before they made their way to the weddimg breakfast.
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2013 -
03.02
Tags: Canon, Canon in D, Duo, Kent, Maidstone, Modern Songs on strings, Pachelbel, Pachelbel Canon, Pachelebel, Paradise Coldplay, Pop Covers, Pop music for strings, Premiere, Premiere String Quartet, Premiere String Trio, string duo, string trio, Wedding String Quartet
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Premiere String Duo were recently booked to perform for a wedding at Leeds Castle which is near Maidstone in Kent. Being quite a small wedding, the room was again too big for a wedding string quartet so a string trio or string duo were the options we advised. The couple decided to opt for the Duo as their number of guests was relatively small. We began by playing the guests in to the ceremony room which was a wonderful old room full of antiques and amazing artwork. The Bride had chosen to walk in to Pachelbel Canon in D. As usual we provided some music for the signing of the register and the traditional Wedding March by Mendelssohn for the exit. After the ceremony we moved rooms (just next door!) the the Old Library to provide entertainment for the assembled guests during the drinks reception. We performed a selection of our pop covers which we have made string arrangements of. These included Paradise by Coldplay, Kiss from a Rose by Seal and more from our selection of Modern Songs for Strings.
As the guests left the room for the Wedding Breakfast (which smelt amazing!) we discreetly packed away and left after another enjoyable afternoon.
2013 -
02.27
Tags: Canon in D, Chilston Park, Clocks Coldplay, It Must Be Love, Kent, Lenham, Madness, Music for Bridal, Pachelbel, Pachelbel Canon, Pop Covers, Premiere, String Arrangements, string duo, string quartet, string trio, Strings Modern Songs, Strings Wedding Ceremony, Wedding, Wedding Fair, Wedding String Quartet, Wedding Venue
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A couple of weeks ago Premiere String Duo performed for a lovely wedding at Chilston Park which is near Lenham in Kent. It is a wedding venue we have performed at many times as well as playing for many wedding fairs there. Although they have several rooms for the ceremony, the most popular is the Orangery, which overlooks the lovely grounds. This room can hold around 60-70 people and is a bit small for a string quartet so we have usually performed as a string trio or string duo, as on this occasion. As people can gather in the bar next to the ceremony room it means the strings can start playing before people enter, not realising that the music is live until they come into the room to be seated for the ceremony! Pachelbel Canon in D was chosen as the entrance music for the Bride. We performed The Flower Duet for the signing of the register and Clocks by Coldplay was a lively piece for the exit of the newly married couple! We moved next door into the bar area to accompany the drinks reception where the couple had asked us to play from our light and modern selection. Many of our original string arrangements of pop covers and modern songs were appreciated by the guests. However we probably couldn’t compete with the “stags” who had learnt the words to “It Must be Love” by Madness and performed it to the gathered guests after photos on the staircase! All in all a great day to be involved in!!
The Orangery at Chilston Park, Lenham, Kent
2012 -
08.05
Tags: ensemble, Premiere String Quartet, string duo, string quartet, wedding music, Wedding String Quartet, wedding strings
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We have received a lovely card from Nahid and Andrew having played at their wedding in April:
Dear Premiere String Quartet,
Thank you so much for providing such an amazing duo for our wedding day. They were incredible and really added to the feel of the day. It was a pleasure working with you!
It’s always nice to hear that the music has added to the atmosphere of a couple’s wedding day..
String Quartet for Wedding
2012 -
07.31
Tags: corporate events, covers for strings, Light Music, Olympic Events, Pop music for strings, Premiere String Duo, Premiere String Quartet, Premiere String Trio, string duo, string quartet, string quartet modern, string trio, Strings for events
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Premiere String Trio and Duo have started their Olympic debut in style this week with the first three events held by Proctor and Gamble’s Thank You Mum campaign. So far they have performed at the opening night along with lunches for Chinese and Japanese teams’ families and delegates. The lunches have been a tribute to parents of athletes. Vinopolis has been transformed to accommodate Athletes and their families supporting them during the Olympics. Premiere Strings have performed a varied Classical and light programme entertaining them while they enjoy lunch and a tour around the complex. Upcoming events include evening reception and dinner for the Greek. Turkish and Russian teams.
2012 -
07.09
Tags: Air on a G string, Bach, Canon, Canon in D, Pachelbel, string duo, string quartet, string trio, Strings for Weddings, violin
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Pachelbel’s Canon in D] is the most famous piece of music by German Baroque composer Johann Pachelbel. It was originally scored for three violins and bass and paired with a gigue in the same key. Like most other works by Pachelbel and other pre-1700 composers, the Canon remained forgotten for centuries and was rediscovered only in the 20th century. Several decades after it was first published in 1919, the piece became extremely popular, and today it is frequently played at weddings and included on classical music compilations, along with other famous Baroque pieces such as Air on the G String by Johann Sebastian Bach.
You can listen to our versions for string quartet, string trio and string duo here:
2012 -
07.07
Tags: Essex, Kent, London, Premiere, string duo, string quartet, string trio, Surrey, Sussex, Tunbridge Wells
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Premiere String Quartet have moved! We are now available for weddings, events and concerts in our new home town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent! We are looking forward to playing as a string quartet, string trio and string duo in the lovely churches and venues in Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding areas of Kent, Surrey and Sussex – as well as continuing to perform in London, Essex and around the South of England!
2012 -
07.07
Tags: Airways, British, British Airways, Events, Hounslow, Middlesex, Performance, String, string duo, string quartet
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Premiere String Quartet are pleased to have been named a preferred supplier to British Airways. Having performed at several events including a string duo performance for the opening of a new office in Hounslow, Middlesex we have now been added to Briish Airways’ preferred supplier list! We are looking forward to providing more entertainment in the future!
