The Classical Quartet represented by Budget Wedding Bands is one of the most highly regarded String Ensembles in Ireland. This act is one of our most popular string arrangements in Ireland.
These highly established members have all been trained by some of the best institutions in the world, including the National Symphony Orchestra Ireland and Royal College of Music London.
The Classical Quartet regularly performs at prestigious events including RTE’s Late Late Show, The National Concert Hall, and The RDS Concert Hall along with wedding ceremonies and drinks receptions.
They have an extensive repertoire of music that covers a range of styles and genres including Classical, Jazz, and modern arrangements.
To Book, The Classical Quartet call us today +353 1 201 3660
Setlist:
More Romantic/Popular
‘One Hand One Heart’, from Westside Story – Leonard Bernstein
‘Intermezzo’ from the opera ‘Cavaliera Rusticana’ by Mascagni
Romance’ theme from ‘The Gadfly’- Shostakovich
La Vie en Rose (Edith Piaf
Meditation from the Opera ‘Thais’ by Massenet
Traumeri – Schubert
Panis Angelicus – C. Franck
Song of Ruth –Psalm
On Eagles Wings – Psalm
Wedding Reception:
Light Romantic/ Classical:
Waltzes:
The Blue Danube Waltz – Strauss
The Sleeping Beauty Waltz – Tchaikovsky
Waltz of the Flowers – Tchaikovsky
Bethena Waltz – Scott Joplin
Liebesfreud (the pleasure of love) – Fritz Kreisler
Liebesleid ( the pain of love) – Fritz Kreisler
Schon Rosmarin (beautiful Rosemary) – Fritz Kreisler
Light Classical:
The Four Seasons – Vivaldi
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music)- Mozart
Quartet in F – Mozart
Quartet in B flat – Mozart
Quartet No. 13 in G – Mozart
Quartet in E flat
The Entertainer – Scott Joplin
The Great Crush Collision March – Scott Joplin
Radetzsk March – Johann Strauss
Irish Music:
The Derry Air ( O Danny Boy) –Irish
The Coolin – Irish
The Irish Sherry Suite ( Medley of Irish reels, jigs and hornpipes)
Fantasia on Greensleeves –
Vaughan Williams
Tangos:
Tango from ‘Scent of a Woman’
Tango – Albeniz
The Blue Tango – Leroy Anderson
Tango – Arr. Thorpe
Light Romantic:
‘Andante Cantabile from opus 11 quartet – Tchaikovsky
Theme from Schindler’s List
Nimrod’ Variation no. 10 – Elgar
Polovtsian Dances from ‘Prince Igor’
Humoresque – Dvorak
Andantino from ‘The Force of Destiny’(Godfather theme) – Verdi
Serenade – Grieg
Golliwog’s Cakewalk – Debussy
Three Little Maids from School from the light opera ‘The Mikado’
Suite from ‘The Nutcracker’ ballet ; March, Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies and Waltz of the Flowers
Hungarian Dance no 5– Johann Brahms
Hungarian Dance no 6– Johann Brahms
Variations on ‘Happy Birthday’
Opera Selection:
Musetta’s Waltz Song from La Boheme – Puccini
Voi Che Sapete from ‘ The Marriage of Figaro’ – Mozart
Non Piu Andrai from ‘ The Marriage of Figaro’ – Mozart
Drinking Song from ‘La Traviata’ – Verdi
William Tell Ballet Music – Rossini
O Mio Babbino Caro (Oh, My Beloved Father) from Gianni Schicchi – Puccini
Quartet from the
opera Rigoletto – Verdi
Galop From the ‘William Tell Overture’ – Rossini
Jazz/Popular:
A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square
Leaning on a Lampost, Arr. Thorpe
Eleanor Rigby – The Beatles
Makin’ Whoopee Arr. Thorpe
Theme from Braveheart
Theme from The Godfather
Theme from the ‘Mission’ Gabriels Oboe
Tunes by Einaudi
She Moved through the Fair – Irish
Alleluia – Jeff Buckley
Snow Patrol-Chasing Cars
Enya – Sail Away