These are sample selections that we often play for wedding ceremonies and cocktail hours. Please be in touch if there are pieces that you're interested in that are not on this list.
PRELUDE/COCKTAIL HOUR:
20-30 minutes of music to create an elegant and contemplative atmosphere as guests arrive. You're welcome to choose from our current repertoire, make requests, or leave it to us to string together light and happy classical pieces. These selections are also perfect as background music for your cocktail hour or reception.
BACH Trio Sonata 1038
BACH Selections from Goldberg Variations (Trio)
BEETHOVEN Duos
BIZET Habenera from Carmen (Trio/Quartet)
DEBUSSY Claire De Lune (Trio/Quartet)
FRANCK Panis Angelicus
HANDEL Excerpts from “Water Music”
HAYDN London Trios
HAYDN Divertimenti (Trio)
MOZART Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Trio/Quartet)
MOZART Flute Quartets
PERGOLESI Trio No. 1
PROCESSIONAL:
Music to accompany the seating of grandmothers and mothers, the entrance of bridesmaids, and the entrance of the bride. You can choose three different pieces, or just one piece for all of the processional. These are just suggestions, so please let us know if there is a piece that you are interested in*.
BACH Air on G String (Trio/Quartet)
BACH Brandenburg No. 3 (Trio)
BACH Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
BACH Sheep May Safely Graze
CLARKE Trumpet Voluntary
HANDEL Largo from Xerxes
MENDELSSOHN Wedding March
PACHELBEL Canon in D
PURCELL Trumpet Tune
VIVALDI Largo from The Four Seasons
WAGNER Bridal Chorus
RECESSIONAL:
Joyous and festive music to close the ceremony as the bride and groom exit. We also often play popular music selections from the list below.
BEETHOVEN Ode to Joy from Symphony No. 9
HANDEL Entrance Of The Queen Of Sheba
HANDEL Hornpipe Finale from Water Music
HANDEL La Réjouissance from The Royal Fireworks Music
HAYDN London Trio No, 1, Allegro Moderato
MOURET Rondeau
POPULAR MUSIC:
Here are some popular classics and contemporary songs in our repertoire. Please ask if you are looking for a piece not listed here. Unless noted, pieces are played best as a trio or quartet (due to the need for harmonies and accompaniment).
AEROSMITH I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
ALAN MENKEN Colors Of The Wind
AMERICAN FOOTBALL The Summer Ends (Duo)
BASTILLE Pompeii
BEATLES Across the Universe
BEATLES All You Need Is Love
BEATLES Here Comes The Sun
BEATLES I Want To Hold Your Hand
BEATLES Michelle
BEN E. KING Stand By Me
BENJ PASEK, JUSTIN PAUL A Million Dreams from ‘The Greatest Showman’
BRUNO MARS Just the Way You Are
BRUNO MARS Marry You
CHRISTINA PERRI A Thousand Years
CINDI LAUPER True Colors
CINDI LAUPER Time After Time
COLDPLAY The Scientist
ED SHEERAN Perfect
EDITH PIAF La Vie en Rose
ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA Mr. Blue Sky
ELTON JOHN Can You Feel The Love Tonight
ELTON JOHN Your Song
ELVIS PRESLEY Can't Help Falling In Love
ENNIO MORRICONE Gabriel’s Oboe (Trio)
ETTA JAMES At Last
GUILLEMOTS Made Up Love Song #43 (Trio)
HAROLD ARLEN Somewhere Over The Rainbow (Duo/Trio)
HOWARD SHORE Concerning Hobbits from Lord Of The Rings (Quartet)
JAMES HORNER My Heart Will Go On
JOE HISASHI Waltz of Chihiro from Spirited Away
JONATHAN LARSON Seasons of Love from ‘Rent’
KATY PERRY Firework
PHIL COLLINS A Groovy Sort of Love
PIXIES Where Is My Mind?
QUEEN You’re My Best Friend
RAY LAMONTAGNE You Are The Best Thing
RODGERS/HART Blue Moon
SNOW PATROL Chasing Cars
STEVIE WONDER I Just Called To Say I Love You
TAYLOR SWIFT, Wildest Dreams (arr. Duomo)
THE BANGLES Eternal Flame
THE VERVE Bittersweet Symphony (Quartet)
TRAPEZOID Moon Run (Trio)
VANGELIS Chariots of Fire (Quartet)
MARK KNOPFLER Storybook Love from ‘Princess Bride’
*Additional charges may apply for special requests. Please see FAQ page for details.
Photo credit: Alanna Hogan Photography 2021
Here are a few sample pieces of a flute and viola duo to give you a sense of how the sounds blend. (Hearstudios 2016/Nathan Hillman editor)
More recordings to come this Summer 2022!