“Loved HHSQ! They did an amazing job at my ceremony. I asked for a special song for when I walked down the aisle and they performed it perfectly. They really take the stress out of planning music for a wedding ceremony. I recommend them to any bride looking for a string quartet :).” – Jennifer
The first few categories below suggestions of commonly used pieces for portions of a wedding ceremony. A standard wedding most commonly includes: approximately 5 prelude pieces, one piece for the bridal party, one for the bride, one for a unity candle, one for the recessional, and 1-2 more for postlude. Feel free to consult our full music list however to choose other pieces to suit your taste or needs. We can accommodate special requests. If you don't see a selection you are looking for in our list, we may still have it or be able to arrange it for a small fee.
WEDDING MUSIC
Prelude
For approximately fifteen minutes before the ceremony, as guests are being seated, the quartet will play a selection of appropriate pieces. If you have specific music in mind, please consult our list and let us know your preferences.
Grandparents, Parents, Wedding Party Processional
Air on the G String - Bach Allegro from Spring (“Four Seasons”) - Vivaldi Eternal Flame - The Bangles God Only Knows - Wilson/Asher Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach Largo from Winter (“Four Seasons”) - Vivaldi Make You Feel My Love - Dylan Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach A Thousand Years from "Twilight" - Perri
Bridal Processional
Bridal Chorus from “Lohengrin” - Wagner Canon in D - Pachelbel Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rusticana - Mascagni Throw the Coins from "Sense and Sensibility" - Doyle Trumpet Tune -Purcell Trumpet Voluntary - Clark
Unity Candle, Sand Ceremony or other Special Music
All I Ask of You from "Phantom of the Opera" - Lloyd Webber Ave Maria - Schubert Be Thou My Vision - hymn Make You Feel My Love - Dylan Meditation from “Thais” - Massenet One Hand, One Heart from "West Side Story" - Bernstein The Prayer - Sager Unchained Melody - North/Zaret Wonderful Tonight - Clapton
Recessional
All You Need is Love - The Beatles Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, first movement - Bach Can't Take My Eyes off of You - Crewe-Gaudio Entrance of the Queen of Sheba - Handel Hornpipe from “Water Music” - Handel La Rejouissance - Handel Spring from “Four Seasons” - Vivaldi Uptown Girl - Joel Viva la Vida - Coldplay Wake Me Up - Avicii Wedding March from "A Midsummer Nights Dream" - Mendelssohn
Postlude As guests are being dismissed, the quartet will play a selection of appropriate pieces. Feel free however to make your own selections. COMPLETE REPERTOIRE LIST
Baroque Era
Air on the G String - Bach Aria - Handel Brandenburg Concerto No. 3, movements 1 and 2 - Bach Canon - Pachelbel Corrente in F - Corelli Corrente in C - Corelli Four Seasons - Vivaldi Spring – Allegro Winter – Largo Gigue - Handel Gigue from Suite No.3 in D - Bach Hornpipe from “Water Music” - Handel Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - Bach La Rejouissance - Handel Largo from Concerto for Two Violins - Bach Menuetto - Corelli Minuet from Water Music - Handel Passacaile - Handel Rondeau - Mouret Sheep May Safely Graze - Bach Trumpet Tune - Purcell Trumpet Voluntary - Clark
Classical Era
Alleluia from “Exultate, Jubilate” - Mozart Andante from Quartet in F Major - Haydn Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart String Quartet K. 155 – Allegro moderato, Andante, Molto Allegro – Mozart String Quartet K. 156– Presto, Adagio, Tempo di Menuetto – Mozart String Quartet K. 157– Allegro, Andante, Presto - Mozart
Romantic Era
Bridal Chorus from“Lohengrin” - Wagner Cypress Quartet, B. 152, No. 4 - Dvorak Entr’acte to Act 3 of “Carmen” - Bizet Flower Duet from Lakme - Delibes Intermezzo - Brahms Intermezzo from Cavelleria Rusticana - Mascagni Meditation from“Thais” - Massenet Panis Angelicus - Franck Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini (18th variation) - Rachmaninoff Salut d’Amour -Elgar Theme from 1st Symphony - Brahms Wedding March from "A Midsummer Night's Dream" - Mendelssohn
Tangos
Blue Tango - Anderson Tango: Por Una Cabeza (from "Scent of a Woman") - Gardel
Broadway, Movies, Jazz
All I Ask of You from "Phantom of the Opera" - Lloyd Webber Beauty and the Beast - Menken Can You Feel the Love Tonight - John & Rice Concerning Hobbits - Shore Embraceable You - Gershwin Forrest Gump Feather Theme - Silvestri Ice Dance from "Edward Scissorhands" - Elfman Lullaby of Birdland - Shearing/Copenhaver One Hand, One Heart from "West Side Story" - Bernstein Sunrise, Sunset from "Fiddler on the Roof" - Bock A Thousand Years from "Twilight" - Christina Perri Throw the Coins from "Sense and Sensibility" - Doyle The Winner Is - DeVotchka
Folk, Fiddle
An Irish Party in Third Class from “Titanic”– traditional medley Ashokan Farewell - Ungar Kitchen Girls and Durang's Hornpipe
Sacred
Amazing Grace - Newton Ave Maria - Bach-Gounod Ave Maria - Schubert Be Thou My Vision - Hymn When Love is Found - Hymn (We can also play music from most hymnals)
Popular
Anne of Green Gables Theme Beatles Selections: A Hard Day’s Night, All You Need is Love, Day Tripper, Eleanor Rigby, Here Comes the Sun,I Want to Hold Your Hand, When I’m Sixty-Four, Yellow Submarine, Yesterday Bittersweet Symphony - The Verve Bridge Over Troubled Water – Paul Simon Candle in the Wind– Elton John Can't Take My Eyes off of You - Crewe/Gaudio Don't Stop Believin' - Journey Dreams- The Cranberries Edelweiss from "The Sound of Music" Eternal Flame - The Bangles Game of Thrones Main Title God Only Knows - Wilson-Asher Hallelujah - Cohen Happy - Pharell Heaven - Bryan Adams I'm Yours - Jason Mraz Love on Top - Beyonce Lucky - Jason Mraz Make You Feel My Love - Dylan Paradise - Coldplay The Prayer - as performed by Josh Groban Pretty Donna - Collective Soul A Thousand Years - Christina Perri Turning Page from Twilight - Sleeping at Last Unchained Melody - North-Zaret Uptown Girl - Joel Viva La Vida - Coldplay Wake Me Up - Avicii Way You Look Tonight - Kern-Fields Wildest Dreams - Swift Wonderful Tonight – Clapton
Holiday
The Nutcracker, selections - Tchaikovsky We have an assortment of popular Christmas titles available. Please inquire.
Jewish Wedding Music
Dodi Li (My Beloved is Mine and I am His) El Kabir (Almighty God) Erev Ba (Evening Comes) Erev Shel Shoshanim (Evening of Roses) Hana’ava Babanot (The Fairest of Maidens) Hava Nagila (Let’s Rejoice) Medley: O Y’shama and Mazel Tov (The Voice of Gladness Shall Be Heard Again and Good Luck to the Bride and Groom) Nigun Rabbi Elimelech Medley Siman Tov (Congratulations – Good Luck) S’u Sh’orim (Look Up to the Gates) Tum Balalakia (Play Balalaika) V’ha’er E’ne’nu (Enlighten Our Eyesto Your Torah) Waves of the Danube(The Anniversary Waltz) Y’did Nefesh (Beloved of My Soul)
Duet Repertoire Our repertoire is more limited for a duet. Please follow this link for a list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13U-k6n8JpNl2CZVDI6sYO-xLFGmJtk3XNVIP5wfTArc/edit?usp=sharing
Our musicians can provide just the right music, whether the event is a wedding filled with classical selections, a reception with a fun mix of popular and fiddle tunes, or a company dinner featuring Beatles tunes.
