Bristol Strings

Bristol Strings

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Bristol Strings pride themselves on being friendly, approachable, flexible and willing to accommodate the individual needs of their clients.

  • Highlights
  • Have performed for members of the Royal Family, including the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles
  • Rich repertoire of classical, popular, folk, film and Christmas tunes
  • Can provide ambient music or play a more prominent role in the proceedings

About


Bristol Strings was formed in 2001 by graduates of the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama in Cardiff, and Bristol and York Universities. Based between Bristol and Cardiff, the quartet frequently give recitals and provide live music for weddings, social functions, corporate events, birthday parties, fetes, award ceremonies, banquets, balls, religious celebrations, and business and charity events in Avon, Bristol, Bath, Cardiff, Chippenham, Cirencester, Cheltenham, Chepstow, Devon, Gloucestershire, Monmouth, Somerset, Stroud, Swindon, Taunton and Wiltshire.

Bristol Strings has a great deal of experience in performing at weddings, functions, and charity and business events. They have performed to members of the Royal family including the Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles. On several occasions they have played to members of the Welsh Assembly including the Welsh First Minister Rhodri Morgan at the opening of the second Welsh National Assembly. 

Bristol Strings pride themselves on being friendly and approachable, and are always flexible and willing to accommodate the individual needs of their clients. Whether you require them to provide background music or to play a more prominent role in the proceedings, the quartet can liaise with you to ensure that they accommodate your needs, and add that “special something” to your event.

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Repertoire


Classical

  • Wedding March – Wagner
  • Wedding March – Mendelssohn 
  • Canon - Pachabel
  • Gigue - Pachabel
  • 2 Rondeux – Purcell
  • Trumpet Tune - Purcell
  • Air – Bach
  • Water Music - Handel
  • Adagio – Albinoni
  • Arrival Of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel
  • Departure Of The Queen Of Sheba - Handel
  • Zadok The Priest - Handel
  • Largo – Handel
  • The 4  Seasons - Vivaldi
  • The Hunt - Vivaldi
  • Ave Verum Corpus - Mozart
  • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik - Mozart
  • Quartet Op 1 No. 1 - Haydn
  • Quartet Op 1 No. 2 – Haydn
  • Quartet Op 1 No. 3 – Haydn
  • Quartet Op77 No. 1
  • String Quartet - Hoffstetter
  • Ode To Joy - Beethoven
  • Ave Maria – Gounod
  • Ave Maria – Schubert
  • Cantabile - Tartini
  • Traumeri – Schumann
  • Pavanne - Faure
  • Bercuese (From Dolly Suite) - Faure
  • Norwegian Dance - Grieg
  • Come Back To Sorrento – De Curtis
  • Funiculi – Funiculi – Denza
  • Tango – Albeniz
  • None But The Lonely Heart – Tchaikovsky
  • Serenade – Schubert
  • Melody In F – Rubinstein
  • Simple Aveu – Thome
  • Plaisir d’Amour - Martini
  • Chanson De Matin - Elgar
  • Chanson De Nuit -  Elgar
  • Salut d’Amour - Elgar
  • Idylle - Elgar
  • Beau Brummel - Elgar
  • First Polovtsian Dance - Borodin
  • Exerpts From Swanlake - Tchaikovsky
  • Vienese Blood – (Various Waltzes) - Strauss
  • On The Beautiful Blue Danube - Strauss 
  • Greensleeves – Vaughn Williams
  • Panis Angelicus - Franck
  • Nessun Dorma – Puccini
  • O Sole Mio - Rinaldo Di Capua

Folk

  • Turkey In The Straw
  • Reel Fiddlin – Folksong Medley
  • The Wind That Shakes The Barley
  • Clean Pea Strae
  • The Soldiers Joy
  • Irish Sherry
  • Cock Linnet - Collins And Leigh

Popular

  • The Typewrite - Anderson
  • Sandpaper Ballad - Anderson
  • Forgotten Dreams - Anderson
  • A Trumpeters Lullaby - Anderson
  • The Waltzing Cat - Anderson
  • Syncopated Clock - Anderson
  • Belle Of The Ball - Anderson
  • Plink Plank Plunk - Anderson
  • Blue Tango - Anderson
  • Horse And Buggy - Anderson
  • Serenata - Anderson
  • Jazz Legato - Anderson
  • Fiddle Faddle - Anderson
  • I Do Like To Be Beside The Seaside - Glover - Kind
  • Valse - Grunfield
  • The Folks Who Live On The Hill - Kern
  • My Funny Valentine - Rogers
  • I'll Build A Stairway - Gershwin
  • Somebody Loves Me - Gershwin
  • They Can't Take That Away From Me - Gershwin
  • A Foggy Day - Gershwin
  • Nice Work If You Can Get It - Gershwin
  • Love Is Here To Stay - Gershwin
  • S'wonderful - Gershwin
  • Love Walked In - Gershwin
  • Swansea - Gershwin
  • I Got Rhythm - Gershwin
  • Ragtime Dance - Joplin
  • Solace - Joplin
  • The Entertainer - Joplin
  • Country Club - Joplin
  • Paragon Rag - Joplin
  • And I Love Her - Beatles
  • Hard Day’s Night - Beatles 
  • Tommorow Never Knows - Beatles
  • When I'm Sixty - Four - Beatles
  • Paperback Writer - Beatles
  • All You Need Is Love - Beatles
  • New York, New York - Bernstein
  • Killing Me Softly - Fox
  • Without You - Ham
  • Moonlight And Roses - Lemy
  • Moon River - Mancini
  • Congratulations - Martin And Coulter
  • Candle In The Wind - John
  • Happy Birthday
  • I've Got You Under My Skin - Porter
  • Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon
  • (Everything I Do) I Do It For You - Kamen

Film

  • The Godfathers Tarantella - Copolla
  • A Whole New World (Aladdins Theme) - Menken
  • "Speak Softly" From The Godfather - Rota
  • Theme From E.T - Williams
  • Theme From Schindlers List - Williams

Musicals

  • "Is You Or Is You Ain't Ma Baby?" (Five Guys Named Mo) - Austin/Jordan
  • "Food Glorious Food" (Oliver) - Bart
  • "As Long As He Needs Me" (Oliver) - Bart
  • "There's No Business Like Show Business" (Annie Get Your Gun) - Berlin
  • "America" (Westside Story) - Bernstien
  • "My Favourite Things" (The Sound Of Music) - Rogers
  • "Jesus Christ Superstar" - Webber
  • "The Phantom Of The Opera" - Webber
  • "Bustopher Jones" (Cats) - Webber
  • "Old Deuteronomy" (Cats) - Webber
  • "Memory" (Cats) - Webber
  • Mr Mistofoles (Cats) - Webber

Christmas

  • Sleigh Ride
  • Christmas Medley
  • Plus many more...

 

Line-Up

Quartet

  • Violin x 2
  • Cello
  • Viola

1 Reviews

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Anon

Event: Wedding
Location: Gloucestershire
5/5

We just wanted to say a big thank you for playing at our wedding at the Kingscote Barn. The music you played was absolutely beautiful and contributed to our perfect day. Everyone commented on how wonderful you were and we will be recommending you to our friends and family.


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    We give you a bespoke price based on the exact location of your event. The pricing below is based on a central location for your area so you have an idea of what your price will be. The exact price will be given in the booking process after you’ve provided the location details.

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