String Quartet

The Blue Topaz String Quartet is an established line up of two violins, viola and cello. Well suited for a more classical and traditional approach, the String Quartet can provide beautiful classics from Bach, Mozart, Gershwin and many more.

If you love to hear mainly classical pieces played on strings, choose the String Quartet.

“Your music was a sheer delight to listen to and the atmosphere you created made the wedding even more spectacular. Thank you again for helping to make our Wedding perfect”

Louise Messenger

Bride

Our String Quartet is a perfect choice if you would prefer mainly classical traditional pieces, whilst still offering lighter songs in a classical style.

The String Quartet can also perform music instrumental covers from several genres, in a classical style, which provides a lovely harmonious atmosphere.

If you prefer to hear mainly modern songs played on strings, why not look at our best selling String Trio or String Quintet as an elegant and unique alternative to the String Quartet.

A String Quartet in all black dresses playing live at an event
Blue Topaz String Quartet at The Painted Hall - Blue Topaz Strings

Wedding Music Suggestions

Here is an example of how the String Quartet can perform a variety of musical styles for a wedding ceremony.

You can also have Blue Topaz String Quartet to play at your drinks reception, wedding breakfast or even for your first dance! We recommend the lighter classics for the drinks reception and wedding breakfast, and a romantic slow song for your first dance.

Pre Ceremony

Having pre ceremony music creates a lovely calm and welcoming atmosphere for your guests, whilst they wait for the ceremony to begin.

We recommend a selection of classical music favourites such as:

Air from the Water Music
by Handel
Flower Duet
by Delibes
Divertimento in D Major
by Mozart​
Pavane
by Faure

Entrance

The walking down the aisle song is an important and beautiful moment. If you have a favourite song, we can create a string version especially for your entrance.

Here are two examples:

Over the Rainbow
by Harold Arlen

Signing of the Register

The signing of the register is around 5-10 minutes. We recommend music here for you and your guests to enjoy whilst you take care of the legal paperwork. 

Here are two examples:

Gabriel’s Oboe
by Eric Morricone​
Blue Moon
by Rodgers/Hart

Exit

This is your first song together as a married couple! An upbeat and lively piece of music is a great choice here for you to walk out to at the end of your ceremony.

Here are two examples:

Queen of Sheba
by Handel
I Got Rhythm
by Gershwin
String Quartet

Party Music Suggestions

Private Party

Blue Topaz String Quartet is an elegant choice for a birthday, anniversary or milestone event.

We can play your classical favourites such as Eine Kleine Nacht Music by Mozart and Vivaldi Four Seasons, and add a touch of class and tradition with some lighter numbers such as They Can’t Take That Away From Me and Lady Be Good by Gershwin or a Tango or two!

 Whether you’re having a drinks reception, dinner or garden party the String Quartet is a popular choice with our clients who want a classic quintessential accompaniment to their event.

Here are two of our favourites:

Brandenburg Concerto No.3
by Bach
Cheek to Cheek
by Irvin Berlin

Corporate Party

Whether you are hosting an awards ceremony, a drinks reception, a networking event, a corporate dinner, or an evening to entertain your top clients, our String Quartet can add the perfect musical atmosphere and dynamic ensuring your event goes smoothly and professionally.

We can play a wonderful range of classical music to suit your corporate event.

With over 16 years experience in the event industry and many more as professional musicians, Blue Topaz String Quartet is a traditional and elegant choice for business gatherings. Our String Quartet is regularly chosen by events organisers from a number of top corporate establishments and we have numerous repeat clients, many of whom book their event music with us throughout the year.

Barcarolle
by Offenbach
Blue Tango
by Anderson
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Dress Options

When you book our String Quartet, we generally wear elegant long black dresses. 
If  you would prefer us to wear an alternative colour, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. 

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Additional Services

Sound Enhancement Service: Amplification with professional sound engineer, recommended if you are expecting more than 70 guests.

Hand Held Microphones: If you have booked the Sound Enhancement Service, you can also book the hand held microphones to make any speeches required, during our booking times. Extra time on request.

Lighting: Book our up lighters, to add extra visual atmosphere to your event. Power supply required.

Photographers and Videographers: Blue Topaz Strings can recommend trusted professional photographers and videographers to capture your special event.

Bands and Evening Entertainment: We are delighted to recommend bands and evening entertainment for weddings and parties on request.

Close up of one of our Blue Topaz violinists performing with an instrument microphone, demonstrating our sound enhancement and amplification services

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Our String Quartet has two violins, viola and cello. We find that this combination of instruments is more suited to playing classical repertoire such as Handel, Bach, Mozart and Schubert.

Our String Trio is a unique line up of two violins and double bass. We have found that by including a double bass in our trio, we can add an extra vitality to the pop and jazz pieces when the bass player taps and plucks the strings.

Absolutely not! Our String Quartet appeals to all age ranges. We have played for Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs, at hundreds of weddings & anniversary parties for couples of all ages, for corporate events spanning young professionals to CEOs, plus many a big birthday to the age of ninety!

The String Quartet performs the well known and loved classics such as Vivaldi’s Four Seasons or Mozart’s Eine Kleine Nacht Music. Perfect for those clients who prefer a more traditional approach.

If you love to hear mainly modern songs on strings, why not choose our String Trio or String Quintet.

We also arrange and take music commissions on request, and no song is too big, too small, too outlandish or unusual!

Due to the bespoke nature of the service we provide, our fees are dependent on factors such as the length of time required, travel time, the time of year and additional services. We therefore prefer to quote for each individual booking, however as a guide our String Quartet prices start from £850.

For larger events and receptions, we recommend hire of our Sound Enhancement Service, in order to boost our sound to a level which is appropriate for your event.

This service includes all necessary safety checked equipment and our sound engineer to oversee the booking.

We can also bring along lighting to highlight the performance area and can include a vocal microphone for any speeches you may be having. All our equipment is PAT tested and fully insured.

String Quartet Song List

A Million Dreams
Greatest Showman
A Million Love Songs
Take That
A Thousand Years (Twilight Saga)
Christina Perri
Africa
Toto
Allo 'Allo Theme
David Croft
Always Remember Us This Way
Lady Gaga
Bad Guy
Billie Eilish/Bridgerton
Best Day Of My Life
American Authors
Bridgerton Theme
Kris Bowers
Cabaret
Kander
Can't Help Falling In Love
Elvis
Can't Stop The Feeling
Justin Timberlake
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Crewe/Gaudio
Castle On The Hill
Ed Sheeran
Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol
Chicago
Sufjan Stevens
City Of Stars
La La Land
Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)
Howard Shore
Eternal Flame
The Bangles
Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky)
Frank Sullivan
Fawlty Towers
Dennis Wilson
Fields of Gold
Sting
Flashdance
Irena Cara
Galway Girl
Ed Sheeran
Gimme Some Lovin
Steve Winwood
Girls Like You (Bridgerton)
Maroon 5
Give Me Everthing (Bridgerton)
Pitbull
Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen
Halo
Beyonce
Handbags & Gladrags
Stereophonics
Happy
Pharrell Williams
Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison
Hello
Lionel Richie
Hello Dolly
Louis Armstrong
Here Comes The Sun
George Harrison
Hey Jude
The Beatles
Hold Back The River
James Bay
Hold Deep Is Your Love (Bridgerton)
Calvin Harris
How Far I'll Go
Moana
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
James Taylor
Howl's Moving Castle
Joe Hisaishi
In My Blood (Bridgerton)
Shawn Mendes
In My Life
The Beatles
Lady in Red
Chris de Burgh
Lara's Theme (Dr Zhivago)
Maurice Jarre
Last of the Summer Wine Theme
Hazlehurst
Let It Go
Frozen
Levitating
Dua Lipa
L.O.V.E.
Nat King Cole
Love Again
Dua Lipa
Love Story
Taylor Swift
Love Theme (Godfather)
Nino Rota
Lovely Day
Bill Withers
Material Girl
Madonna
My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
Horner/Jennings
Never Enough
The Greatest Showman
One Day More
Les Miserables
Open Your Eyes
Snow Patrol
Over the Rainbow
Harold Arlen
Patience
Take That
Perfect
Ed Sheeran
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Klaus Badelt
Rather Be
Clean Bandit
Rule The World
Take That
Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush
Shape Of You
Ed Sheeran
She
Charles Aznavour
Shivers
Ed Sheeran
Shotgun
George Ezra
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder
Skyfall
Adele
Stand By Me
Ben E. King
Super Trouper
ABBA
Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond
Sweet Dreams (are made of this)
Eurythmics
Teenage Dirtbag
Wheatus
Thank You Next (Bridgerton)
Ariana Grande
The Best (Simply The Best)
Tina Turner
This Is Me
The Greatest Showman
Unchained Melody (Ghost)
The Righteous Brothers
Viva la Vida
Coldplay
Wait a Minute
Bluegrass Bros
Walking on a Dream
Empire of the Sun
Walking On Sunshine
Katrina and the Waves
Waterloo
ABBA
Wildest Dreams (Bridgerton)
Taylor Swift
Wonderwall
Oasis
Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus
Yellow (Bridgerton)
Coldplay
You're Beautiful
James Blunt
You Got The Love
Florence & the Machine
Your Song
Elton John
Adagio (Spartacus)
Khachaturian
Adagio
Albinoni
Air (on G String)
Bach
Air (Water Music)
Handel
Andante Festivo
Sibelius
Andantino (Force of Destiny)
Verdi
Arioso
Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel
Ave Maria
Gounod
Ave Maria
Schubert
Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart
Badinerie
Bach
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Beautiful Dreamer
Stephen Foster
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3
Bach
Bridal Chorus
Wagner
Bruch Adagio (Vln. Conc. No.1, Mov.2)
Bruch
Canon
Pachelbel
Cantabile
Tartini
Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo)
Mascagni
Chanson de Matin
Elgar
Claire De Lune
Debussy
Concerto Grosso Pastorale
Corelli
Cosi Fan Tutte, Soave Sia il Vento
Mozart
Divertimento in B-flat Major
Mozart
Divertimento in D Major
Mozart
Divertimento in F Major
Mozart
Double Violin Concerto (Mov. 2)
Bach
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart
Fieworks Suite (Royal Fireworks)
Handel
First Polovtsian Dance
Borodin
Flower Duet (Lakme)
Delibes
Gabriel’s Oboe
Morricone
Gavotte from Holberg Suite
Grieg
Grande Valse Brillante
Chopin
Gymnopedie No. 1
Satie
Hornpipe (Water Music)
Handel
Humoresque
Dvorak
I Watch The Sunrise
Hymn
Jesu Joy
Bach
Largo
Handel
Le Petit Nègre
Debussy
March from The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky
Marriage of Figaro (Overture)
Mozart
Meditation (Thaïs)
Massenet
Melody in F
Rubenstein
Nessun Dorma
Puccini
Norwegian Dance no.2
Grieg
O Mio Babbino Caro
Puccini
Once Upon A Dream (Sleeping Beauty)
Tchaikovsky
Palladio
Karl Jenkins
Panis Angelicus
Franck
Pavane
Fauré
Polonaise Op40 no.1
Chopin
Prelude in E Minor Op.28 no.4
Chopin
Quartet no. 3 in G K.156 (Presto)
Mozart
Quartet no. 4 in C K.157
Mozart
Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)
Handel
Rondeau
Mouret
Salut d’Amour
Elgar
Sheep May Safely Graze
Bach
Sound the Trumpet
Purcell
Spring from The Four Seasons (Mov.1)
Vivaldi
Spring Recomposed (Bridgerton)
Max Richter
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Debussy
The Swan
Saint-Saens
Träumerei
Schuman
Trumpet Tune
Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary
Clarke
Vocalise
Rachmaninoff
Wachet Auf
Bach
Wedding March
Mendelssohn
All I Ask Of You
Lloyd Webber
Anthem from "Chess"
Andersson/Ulvaeus
Anything Goes
Cole Porter
As Time Goes By
Hupfield
Autumn Leaves
Kosma
Blue Moon
Rodgers/Hart
Blue Tango
Anderson
Cheek to Cheek
Irving Berlin
Cock Linnet
Collins & Leigh
Cry Me A River
Julie London
Getting Sentimental Over You
Tommy Dorsey
I Don't Know How To Love Him
Lloyd Webber
I Dreamed a Dream
Les Miserables
I Got Rhythm
Gershwin
I Put A Spell On You
Nina Simone
It Had To Be You
Jones/Kahn
Lady Be Good
Gershwin
Love Changes Everything
Lloyd Webber
Love Moves In Mysterious Ways
Snow/Pitchford
Misty
Erroll Garner
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Nina Simone
My Funny Valentine
Rodgers
New Rag
Joplin
New York, New York
Bernstein
O Sole Mio
Capua
On The Street Where You Live
Loewe/Lerner
Paragon Rag
Joplin
Slow Train
Flanders/Swann
Solace
Joplin
Steam Powered Aeroplane
John Hartford
Tango
Albéniz
Tango
McLean
The Man I Love
Gershwin
They All Laughed
Gershwin
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Gershwin
When I Fall In Love
Victor Young
A Million Dreams
Greatest Showman
A Million Love Songs
Take That
A Thousand Years (Twilight Saga)
Christina Perri
Africa
Toto
Allo 'Allo Theme
David Croft
Always Remember Us This Way
Lady Gaga
Bad Guy
Billie Eilish/Bridgerton
Best Day Of My Life
American Authors
Bridgerton Theme
Kris Bowers
Cabaret
Kander
Can't Help Falling In Love
Elvis
Can't Stop The Feeling
Justin Timberlake
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Crewe/Gaudio
Castle On The Hill
Ed Sheeran
Chasing Cars
Snow Patrol
Chicago
Sufjan Stevens
City Of Stars
La La Land
Concerning Hobbits (Lord of the Rings)
Howard Shore
Eternal Flame
The Bangles
Eye Of The Tiger (Rocky)
Frank Sullivan
Fawlty Towers
Dennis Wilson
Fields of Gold
Sting
Flashdance
Irena Cara
Galway Girl
Ed Sheeran
Gimme Some Lovin
Steve Winwood
Girls Like You (Bridgerton)
Maroon 5
Give Me Everthing (Bridgerton)
Pitbull
Hallelujah
Leonard Cohen
Halo
Beyonce
Handbags & Gladrags
Stereophonics
Happy
Pharrell Williams
Have I Told You Lately
Van Morrison
Hello
Lionel Richie
Hello Dolly
Louis Armstrong
Here Comes The Sun
George Harrison
Hey Jude
The Beatles
Hold Back The River
James Bay
Hold Deep Is Your Love (Bridgerton)
Calvin Harris
How Far I'll Go
Moana
How Sweet It Is To Be Loved By You
James Taylor
Howl's Moving Castle
Joe Hisaishi
In My Blood (Bridgerton)
Shawn Mendes
In My Life
The Beatles
Lady in Red
Chris de Burgh
Lara's Theme (Dr Zhivago)
Maurice Jarre
Last of the Summer Wine Theme
Hazlehurst
Let It Go
Frozen
Levitating
Dua Lipa
L.O.V.E.
Nat King Cole
Love Again
Dua Lipa
Love Story
Taylor Swift
Love Theme (Godfather)
Nino Rota
Lovely Day
Bill Withers
Material Girl
Madonna
My Heart Will Go On (Titanic)
Horner/Jennings
Never Enough
The Greatest Showman
One Day More
Les Miserables
Open Your Eyes
Snow Patrol
Over the Rainbow
Harold Arlen
Patience
Take That
Perfect
Ed Sheeran
Pirates Of The Caribbean
Klaus Badelt
Rather Be
Clean Bandit
Rule The World
Take That
Running Up That Hill
Kate Bush
Shape Of You
Ed Sheeran
She
Charles Aznavour
Shivers
Ed Sheeran
Shotgun
George Ezra
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Stevie Wonder
Skyfall
Adele
Stand By Me
Ben E. King
Super Trouper
ABBA
Sweet Caroline
Neil Diamond
Sweet Dreams (are made of this)
Eurythmics
Teenage Dirtbag
Wheatus
Thank You Next (Bridgerton)
Ariana Grande
The Best (Simply The Best)
Tina Turner
This Is Me
The Greatest Showman
Unchained Melody (Ghost)
The Righteous Brothers
Viva la Vida
Coldplay
Wait a Minute
Bluegrass Bros
Walking on a Dream
Empire of the Sun
Walking On Sunshine
Katrina and the Waves
Waterloo
ABBA
Wildest Dreams (Bridgerton)
Taylor Swift
Wonderwall
Oasis
Wrecking Ball
Miley Cyrus
Yellow (Bridgerton)
Coldplay
You're Beautiful
James Blunt
You Got The Love
Florence & the Machine
Your Song
Elton John
Adagio (Spartacus)
Khachaturian
Adagio
Albinoni
Air (on G String)
Bach
Air (Water Music)
Handel
Andante Festivo
Sibelius
Andantino (Force of Destiny)
Verdi
Arioso
Bach
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba
Handel
Ave Maria
Gounod
Ave Maria
Schubert
Ave Verum Corpus
Mozart
Badinerie
Bach
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Beautiful Dreamer
Stephen Foster
Brandenburg Concerto no. 3
Bach
Bridal Chorus
Wagner
Bruch Adagio (Vln. Conc. No.1, Mov.2)
Bruch
Canon
Pachelbel
Cantabile
Tartini
Cavalleria Rusticana (Intermezzo)
Mascagni
Chanson de Matin
Elgar
Claire De Lune
Debussy
Concerto Grosso Pastorale
Corelli
Cosi Fan Tutte, Soave Sia il Vento
Mozart
Divertimento in B-flat Major
Mozart
Divertimento in D Major
Mozart
Divertimento in F Major
Mozart
Double Violin Concerto (Mov. 2)
Bach
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
Mozart
Fieworks Suite (Royal Fireworks)
Handel
First Polovtsian Dance
Borodin
Flower Duet (Lakme)
Delibes
Gabriel’s Oboe
Morricone
Gavotte from Holberg Suite
Grieg
Grande Valse Brillante
Chopin
Gymnopedie No. 1
Satie
Hornpipe (Water Music)
Handel
Humoresque
Dvorak
I Watch The Sunrise
Hymn
Jesu Joy
Bach
Largo
Handel
Le Petit Nègre
Debussy
March from The Nutcracker
Tchaikovsky
Marriage of Figaro (Overture)
Mozart
Meditation (Thaïs)
Massenet
Melody in F
Rubenstein
Nessun Dorma
Puccini
Norwegian Dance no.2
Grieg
O Mio Babbino Caro
Puccini
Once Upon A Dream (Sleeping Beauty)
Tchaikovsky
Palladio
Karl Jenkins
Panis Angelicus
Franck
Pavane
Fauré
Polonaise Op40 no.1
Chopin
Prelude in E Minor Op.28 no.4
Chopin
Quartet no. 3 in G K.156 (Presto)
Mozart
Quartet no. 4 in C K.157
Mozart
Rejoice Greatly (Messiah)
Handel
Rondeau
Mouret
Salut d’Amour
Elgar
Sheep May Safely Graze
Bach
Sound the Trumpet
Purcell
Spring from The Four Seasons (Mov.1)
Vivaldi
Spring Recomposed (Bridgerton)
Max Richter
The Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Debussy
The Swan
Saint-Saens
Träumerei
Schuman
Trumpet Tune
Clarke
Trumpet Voluntary
Clarke
Vocalise
Rachmaninoff
Wachet Auf
Bach
Wedding March
Mendelssohn
All I Ask Of You
Lloyd Webber
Anthem from "Chess"
Andersson/Ulvaeus
Anything Goes
Cole Porter
As Time Goes By
Hupfield
Autumn Leaves
Kosma
Blue Moon
Rodgers/Hart
Blue Tango
Anderson
Cheek to Cheek
Irving Berlin
Cock Linnet
Collins & Leigh
Cry Me A River
Julie London
Getting Sentimental Over You
Tommy Dorsey
I Don't Know How To Love Him
Lloyd Webber
I Dreamed a Dream
Les Miserables
I Got Rhythm
Gershwin
I Put A Spell On You
Nina Simone
It Had To Be You
Jones/Kahn
Lady Be Good
Gershwin
Love Changes Everything
Lloyd Webber
Love Moves In Mysterious Ways
Snow/Pitchford
Misty
Erroll Garner
My Baby Just Cares For Me
Nina Simone
My Funny Valentine
Rodgers
New Rag
Joplin
New York, New York
Bernstein
O Sole Mio
Capua
On The Street Where You Live
Loewe/Lerner
Paragon Rag
Joplin
Slow Train
Flanders/Swann
Solace
Joplin
Steam Powered Aeroplane
John Hartford
Tango
Albéniz
Tango
McLean
The Man I Love
Gershwin
They All Laughed
Gershwin
They Can’t Take That Away From Me
Gershwin
When I Fall In Love
Victor Young

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