Pachelbel Canon in D

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:

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July 9th, 2012|Performances|

Premiere String Quartet perform at Diamond Wedding Anniversary!

We were lucky enough to be invited to perform for a celebration of a wedding anniversary yesterday in Long Crendon, near Aylesbury. A marquee had been erected in which lunch was served and we performed a wide range of our classical repertoire which was a really nice opportunity to play lots of Mozart, Bach, Pachelbel, Handel and Elgar as well as Karl Jenkins’ Palladio – the “Diamond Music”! We also performed some Gershwin as well as film music including Indiana Jones, Raiders of the Lost Ark theme! It was a wonderful day and we were glad that we could help add to the atmosphere of the day!

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July 9th, 2012|Performances|

Premiere String Quartet – Wedding at Winter Barns

Saturday was spent performing for Stephen and Stacy at 2 venues. We began at a lovely church in Herne Bay, Kent before making a swift exit to return to one of our favourite venues – Winter Barns near Canterbury. This lovely old barn is a perfect venue for us, particularly with the weather we have been having recently as we can play under cover! The bride and groom chose some really nice music including Pachelbel Canon in D, Perfect Day by Lou Reed and All You Need is Love by The Beatles.

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July 9th, 2012|Weddings|

Wedding at Syon Park

Premiere String Quartet began the weekend performing for a wedding at Syon House, Syon Park which is in Brentford, Middlesex. The ceremony took place in the main house in a beautiful room before we moved on to the drinks reception outside the amazing conservatory, which apparently the Crystal Palace was based on! The weather took a turn for the worse so we moved into the cactus house, quickly followed by the guests!

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July 9th, 2012|Ensembles, Performances, Weddings|

Premiere String Quartet now available in Tunbridge Wells!

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!

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July 7th, 2012|About us|

Premiere String Quartet now preferred supplier to British Airways!

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!

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July 7th, 2012|About us|

Premiere String Quartet chosen to provide music for Olympics Main Sponsor!

Premiere String Quartet are delighted to have been chosen to provide music for many of Procter and Gamble’s events taking place at Vinopolis in London. They have taken over the venue for 17 days during the Olympics and will be holding lunches and dinners for delegates from many of the countries involved. We will be providing string duos for the smaller events and string trios for the larger events. We are delighted to be involved with the Games and are looking forward to performing for guests from around the world!

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July 7th, 2012|About us|

Upcoming Concert Performances

4th April 2011

Premiere Sting Quartet has been invited to perform as part of the Stationers Hall Achive Evening on the 4th April. This is a joint event between the Stationers Company and The Times celebrating the life of one of the newspaper industry’s innovators, John Walter II.

Premiere String Quartet will be performing Beethoven Quartet No14 in C sharp Minor Op131. We will be performing as a tribute to the Beethoven Quartet Society which was established in 1845.

 

7th April 2011

Premiere String Quartet will be performing at Ripley Arts Centre at 2.30pm. We will be performing Haydn String Quartet Op 76 No 5. Puccini Crisantemi and Dvorak String Quartet No12 in F major (American). Free tea and cake will be served at the end of the performance. £5 on the door.

» Read more about hiring a wedding string quartet or string trio or string duo.

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March 5th, 2011|Concert Performances|

String Quartet, String Trio or String Duo for Corporate Events

Strings for corporate events

Premiere strings are the professionals at providing music to create the perfect atmosphere for your next corporate event.

Please contact us with your requirements and we will tailor our set to match your theme or mood.

To help you plan your event, we have put together a list of common scenarios that our String Quartet get asked for regularly:

Receptions / Welcome Drinks

Why not greet your guests with some welcome drinks and some appropriate classical string music to set the scene!
Classical string quartet music is very sophisticated and creates a great welcoming atmosphere for your guests.

Background Music for Dinners

Light classical music and popular jazz standards often work well as background music over dinner.

Award Ceremonies

At award ceremonies string quartets are often used at the start for the welcome drinks and also through dinner. The ceremony involves movement by nominees which can take time – we can play short pieces of music to help this process to be as smooth as possible. Some sort of fanfare music is sometimes appropriate.

Openings, Promos & Product Launches

There is nothing more classy than having a string quartet perform at your store opening, promo day or product launch.
We have helped promote all kinds of products and services – remember you only have one chance to make a first impression to your customers!

If you are organising a corporate event you need a string quartet!

>> Back to Premiere Strings Home page – Wedding String Quartet

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October 14th, 2010|Corporate Events|