Musical Entertainment
Music can help to create a unique and special atmosphere on your wedding day, which is why we always go out of our way to ensure the soundtrack to your big day hits all the right notes.
Be it a beautifully performed rendition of traditional ceremonial music by skilled classical musicians or a banging DJ set that gets fills the reception dancefloor, it’s impossible to understate the importance role music plays throughout most wedding days.
It’s also an aspect of any wedding day that can be tailored to reflect the personality of the happy couple. We try to be as flexible as possible when it comes to your musical options. Whatever your taste or budget we can help you to fill your big day with music that sets exactly the right tone.
We’re also happy to advise you on picking appropriate music for the style of wedding and location you’ve chosen, including specialist advice on Catholic or Protestant ceremonies.
Musicians
We have a variety of musicians at our disposal for your special day. Options include:
- String trio/ quartet/ quintet
- Chamber orchestra
- Opera singers
- DeeJay
- Jazz combo
- Piano bar
- a “traditional Italian band”
- etc.
Classical Music
Classical ensembles can be arranged in various sizes, from a trio to a 12 piece chamber orchestra.
Traditional ensembles are composed of:
- Trio: 2 violins, 1 cello
- Quartet: 2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello
- Quintet: 2 violins, 1 viola, 2 cellos
Classical Repertoire
Classical Repertoire (string trio/ quartet/ quintet)
Below you will find a selection of pieces in our standard repertoire. This is a list of the most famous works but our actual list of pieces is much more extensive. Requests can also be accommodated upon special arrangement.
- J. Pachelbel: Canon
- F. Schubert: Ave Maria
- R. Schumann: Traumerei
- T. Albinoni: Adagio in G Minor
- R. Wagner: Wedding March
- W.A. MOZART: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Divertimenti n° 1, 2, 3, 17…; as well as the most famous symphonies for strings; string quartets and trios; etc.
- A. VIVALDI: The Four Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter), Concerti for violin and strings, Concerti for string orchestras; etc.
- L. BOCCHERINI: “La Ritirata di Madrid” (for strings), the most famous minuets for strings.
- L. BEETHOVEN: the famous Romance in F major, string quartets, etc.
- N. PAGANINI: string quartets and trios, etc.
- V. MONTI: Ciarda
- J. BRAHMS: Hungarian Dances
- P. SARASATE: Romanza Andaluza, Playera, Habanyera, etc.
- J.S. BACH: Concerti for violin and strings, Air on the G string
- J. STRAUSS: Viennese Waltzes (The Beautiful Blue Danube, Viener Blut, Artist’s Life, etc.)
- RONDO VENEZIANO: the most famous works from the Rondo Veneziano repertoire (Oboe D’Amore, Canal Grande, Rondò Veneziano, Arabesco, Laguna Incantata, Aria di Festa, Adante Veneziano, etc.)*
*For the Rondo Veneziano works, an electronic keyboard, oboe and electronic percussion can also be added.
REPERTOIRE FOR RELIGIOUS OR CIVIL CEREMONIES
REPERTOIRE FOR RELIGIOUS OR CIVIL CEREMONIES**:
- F. MENDELSSOHN: Wedding March
- R. WAGNER: Wedding March
- C. GOUNOD: Ave Maria
- SCHUBERT: Ave Maria
- SCHUMANN: Traumerei
- E. Elgar: March in G
- Anonymous: Brother Sun – Sister Moon
- T. ALBINONI: famous Adagio in G minor
- C. Franck: panis Angelicus
- F. Handel: Halleluja
- F. Handel: Rejoissance
- F. Handel: The arrival of the queen of Scheba
- VIVALDI: Largo from “Winter”
- VIVALDI: Spring
- G. Verdi: La Vergine degli Angeli
- G. Verdi: Va pensiero
- W. A. MOZART: Allelujah
- W. A. MOZART: Ave Verum
- H. Arlen: Over the rainbow
- J. S. BACH: Air on the G string
- J. S. BACH: Concerto for two violins in D minor
- Beatles: Hey Jude
- Beatles: Yesterday
- L. Beethoven: Romance in F major
- L. Beethoven: String quartets Op. 18
- J. Brahms: Hungarian Dances
- L. Boccherini: Minuet in A
- … and many more
**Clerical restrictions limit the performance of certain works in religious ceremonies, but civil weddings, which are not restricted by such limitations, may have other works performed during them.
Special musical requests:
The repertoire of our musicians is already quite expansive. However, the performance of special requests is also possible; just provide the sheet music for the piece.
Deejay Services
General information:
- Duration: The DJ usually starts the evening at 8:30 p.m. and ends at 1:30 a.m.**
- Price: Various packages are available to suit your desires and budget. All prices include rental of the DJ’s professional stereo and lighting equipment*
- Background music: DJ equipment is made available to play background music for the reception before the actual DJ services commence
- Microphones/ stereo system is made available for speeches, toasts, etc.
The price includes rental of his professional equipment: a Behringer DJ
mixer x 700 with 8 channels and 80 different types of effects (your iPODs and MP3 players can also be connected) 2 Numark Axis 9 CDJ
players, 1 Pioneer 100s CDJ player.
The DJ will come to install his professional stereo system well in advance. This means that you will have his equipment available for the duration of the reception and can organize your background music for the dinner. You can use your CDs, IPods or computers and the DJ will give you the cables you need to connect them.