Recordings
Below are some recordings of the Plum Blossom String Quartet. Click on a link to listen or download.
Classical/Baroque
Air in D by Johann Sebastian Bach
Canon in D by Johann Pachelbel
Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring by Johann Sebastian Bach
Largo, from Winter of The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi
Trumpet Voluntary by Jeremiah Clarke
Folk/Traditional
The Ash Grove (waltz, traditional)
The Belles of Lexington (hoedown, traditional)
Here is the Plum Blossom String Quartet's current repertoire, grouped by genre and arranged in alphabetical order of the composer's last name within each genre. Other selections by request, although an arrangement fee may be incurred. Click on one of the genre names below to jump to a genre. Click on a blue link to listen to or download a recording.
Classical/Baroque
Johann Sebastian Bach
- Air in D
- Arioso
- Ave Maria (with Gounod)
- Bist du bei Mir
- Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
- My Heart Ever Faithful
- Sheep may Safely Graze
- Sinfonia from "Der Herr denket an uns"
- Wachet auf
Ludwig van Beethoven
- Ode to Joy
Marc-Antoine Charpentier
- Te Deum, Prelude and Tu Devicto
Jeremiah Clarke
César Franck
- Panis angelicus
George Frideric Handel
- Aria, from Xerxes
- Entrance of the Queen of Sheba
- Water Music Suite in F Major (entire)
- Water Music Suite in D Major (entire)
Franz Liszt
- Liebestraum
Jules Massenet
- Mediation, from Thais.
Felix Mendelssohn
- If With All Your Hearts, from Elijah
- Wedding March
Jean-Joseph Mouret
- Rondeau
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
- Alleluja, from Exultate Jubilate
- Andante, from Piano Concerto #21
- Quartet in C, KV 157
- Quartet in G, KV 525 (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
Johann Pachelbel
Henry Purcell
- Suite, from the Fair Queen: Hornpipe, Air, Rondeau, Chorus
- Trumpet Tune
Franz Schubert
- Ave Maria
Robert Schumann
- Traumeri
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Sleeping Beauty Waltz
Antonio Vivaldi
- Largo, from Winter of the Four Seasons
Richard Wagner
- Bridal Chorus
Folk/Traditional
Russ Barenberg
- Return to the Brandywine (waltz)
Pat Shaw
- Margaret's Waltz
Pete Sutherland
- North Dakota Sunrise (waltz)
- Sunday River Waltz
Luke Thomasson
- Midnight on the Water (waltz)
Traditional
- Angeline the Baker (Appalachian hoedown)
- The Ash Grove (Welsh waltz)
- The Belles of Lexington (Appalachian hoedown)
- Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss (Appalachian hoedown)
- The Parson's Cap (English country dance)
- Southwind (Irish waltz)
- Utpick Waltz
Jazz/Pop
John Denver
- Annie's Song
Dan Emmet
- Dixie
Irving Gordon
- Unforgettable (Nat "King" Cole version)
Cole Porter
- I Get a Kick Out of You
We can also provide a trio of two violins and cello. Most of the same repertoire is available.
We need an armless chair for each musician at each location. For outdoor events, we require shade, but we can provide a nice canopy for an additional fee. We play a lot of outdoor weddings, and it works quite well.
Our repertoire is listed above, along with some recordings. We are usually able to honor special requests, but these may incur extra costs for purchase of sheet music or creating arrangements.
For wedding ceremonies, we typically would provide 15 to 30 minutes of music before the ceremony, music for any number of processionals, any musical interludes during the ceremony, a recessional, and then music for a cocktail hour or reception.
We will ensure that as many of the details -- musical selection, timing, cues, logistics, etc. -- are worked out ahead of time, and that the music aspect of your wedding is as stress-free as possible. We will work closely with you concerning selection of material for the ceremony.
We strive to be the most reliable, professional, and musically versatile quartet in the area. We're very easy to work with, and we will work hard to make everything happen smoothly for your wedding or special event.