String Quartet - The London Quartet
The London Quartet are one of the UK's finest string quartets. Based in London but performing Nationally and Internationally, The London Quartet features highly skilled and experienced musicians who are in great demand for weddings, corporate events, session work and recordings.
Biography
The London Quartet have been performing together for many years. Graduates of London’s most prestigious music colleges, The London Quartet have all trained professionally to the highest level.
The London Quartet are experienced performers. They have performed on stage in front of HRH The Prince of Wales in Westminster Cathedral and have also been on stage with renowned artists such as Katherine Jenkins, Leona Lewis, Alfie Boe, Il Divo, Nicole Scherzinger, David Garrett and John Cale. TV appearances include GMTV, X Factor and Popstar to Operastar. The Quartet have also performed at prestigious events such as The Michael Jackson Memorial Concert, Monte Carlo Television Awards, Man Booker Prize Awards and The National Music Awards in London. They have also recorded at Abbey Road Studios and collaborated with numerous pop and jazz artists.
The London Quartet have performed in some of the most prestigious venues in the UK and Internationally. Venues include The Royal Festival Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Wales Millennium Stadium, Grosvenor House Park Lane, Hampton Court Palace, The O2 and Wembley Arena.
For your event, whether it's a wedding, a corporate function, a private event or even a product launch, The London Quartet can perform a wide range of styles and genres. From classical to opera, jazz to pop, The London Quartet will deliver an outstanding performance and help create the perfect atmosphere for you and your guests.
Line Up
Standard line up for The London Quartet includes 2 x violins, 1 x viola and 1 x cello.
Repertoire
Classical- Canon - Pachelbel
- Trumpet Tune - H. Purcell
- Trumpet Voluntary - J. Clarke
- Wedding March - R. Wagner
- Queen of Sheba - G.F. Handel
- Rondeau - J.J. Mouret
- Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring - J.S. Bach
- Ave Maria - F. Schubert
- Air - J.S. Bach
- Aria from “Xerxes” - G.F. Handel
- Largo from “Winter” - A. Vivaldi
- Liebestraum - F. Liszt
- Wedding March - F. Mendelssohn
- Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate - W.A. Mozart
- Traumeri - R.Schumann
- Wachet Auf - J.S.Bach
- Sheep may Safely Graze - J.S.Bach
- Adagio from Violin Concerto - M. Bruch
- Ode to Joy - L. Beethoven
- Arioso - J.S. Bach
- Panis Angelicus - C. Franck
- Andante, Piano Concerto No. 20 - Mozart
- Sleeping Beauty Waltz - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Te Deum, Prelude - M. Charpentier
- Te Deum, Tu Devicto - M. Charpentier
- Bist du bei mir - J.S. Bach
- If With All Your Hearts - F. Mendelssohn
- My Heart Ever Faithful - J.S. Bach
- Meditation from Thais - J. Massenet
- Ave Maria - Bach- Gounod
- The Fairy Queen, Hornpipe - H. Purcell
- Air - H. Purcell
- Rondeau - H. Purcell
- Chorus: They Shall be as Happy - H. Purcell
- Ave Verum Corpus - W.A. Mozart
- Let the Bright Seraphim - G.F. Handel
- March, ”The Marriage of Figaro” - W.A. Mozart
- Air in F - G.F. Handel
- Greensleeves - Trad. English
- Prayer - H. Wolf
- Dedication - R. Franz
- I Love Thee - E. Grieg
- Air from Water Music - G.F. Handel
- Hornpipe from Water Music - G.F. Handel
- Concerto for 2 Violins, Vivace - J.S. Bach
- Largo ma non troppo - J.S. Bach
- Allegro - J.S. Bach
- Divertimento in D, Allegro - W.A. Mozart
- Andante - W.A. Mozart
- Presto - W.A. Mozart
- Divertimento in B, Andante - W.A. Mozart
- Allegro di molto - W.A. Mozart
- Allegro assai - W.A. Mozart
- Divertimento in F, Allegro - W.A. Mozart
- Andante - W.A. Mozart
- Presto - W.A. Mozart
- Eine Kliene Nacktmusik, Allegro - W.A. Mozart
- Romance - W.A. Mozart
- Minuetto and Trio - W.A. Mozart
- Rondo - W.A. Mozart
- Rondo Alla Turca - W.A. Mozart
- Concerto Grosso Op. 6, No. 8 - A. Corelli
- The Girl with the Flaxen Hair - C. Debussy
- Golliwog’s Cake-walk - C. Debussy
- Clair de Lune - C. Debussy
- Romance - C. Debussy
- Arabesque - C. Debussy
- Wedding Day at Troldhaugen - E. Grieg
- Vocalise - S. Rachmaninoff
- Barcarolle - J. Offenbach
- Waltz, Op. 12 - E.Grieg
- Slavonic Dance No.8 - A. Dvorak
- Traumerei R. Schumann
- Norwegian Dance No. 3 - E. Grieg
- Two Rondeaux, Fairy Queen - H. Purcell
- Go Crystal Tears - J. Dowland
- Dance of the Blessed Spirits - W. von Gluck
- Pizzicato Polka - J. Strauss
- The Swan - C. Saint-Saens
- Czardas, Coppelia - L. Delibes
- Mazurka, Coppelia - L. Delibes
- Valse Lent, Coppelia - L.Delibes
- Czardas, Swan Lake - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Dance of the Swans, Swan Lake - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Pas de deux, Swan Lake - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Divertissement Pizzicati, Sylvia - L. Delibes
- Nutcracker Suite, Overture - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- March - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Trepak - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Arabian Dance - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Waltz of the Flowers - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- Danse Des Mirlitons, Nutcracker - P.I. Tchaikovsky
- O Mio Babbino Caro - G. Puccini
- The Flower Song, Lakme - L. Delibes
- Der Vogelfanger, The Magic Flute - W.A. Mozart
- Bei Mannern, The Magic Flute - W.A. Mozart
- Barcarolle, Tales of Hoffman - J. Offenbach
- Habanera, Carmen - G. Bizet
- Toreador’s Song, Carmen - G. Bizet
- Meditation, Thais - J. Massenet
- Entr’acte, Carmen - G. Bizet
- Ballata, Rigoletto - G.Verdi
- Chanson Du Roi, Faust - C. Gounod
- Intermezzo, Cavalleria Rusticana - P. Mascagni
- Ah, Fuggi il Traditor!, Don Giovanni - W.A. Mozart
- Deh Vieni, Non Tardar, Figaro - W.A. Mozart
- Libiamo, La Traviata - G. Verdi
- Quando M’en Vo Soletta, La Boheme - G. Puccini
- Vin O Biere, Faust - C. Gounod
- It’s Only a Paper Moon - B. Ligon
- It Had to be You - M. Norgaard
- Bye Bye Blackbird - B. Caputo
- Blue Moon - M. Turner
- Take Five - B. Ligon
- How High the Moon - T. Sharp
- A Day in the Life of a Fool - B. Ligon
- All of You - C. Porter
- Ev’ry Time We Say Goodbye - C. Porter
- I’ve Got You Under My Skin - C. Porter
- I Love You - C. Porter
- What is This Thing Called Love - C. Porter
- It’s All Right With Me - C. Porter
- Night and Day - C. Porter
- You’d Be So Nice To Come Home To - C. Porter
- I Concentrate on You - C. Porter
- Begin the Beguine - C. Porter
- I Get A Kick out of You - C. Porter
- Anything Goes - C. Porter
- Let’s Do it - C. Porter
- Pennies from Heaven - A. Johnson
- Leaning on a Lamppost - N. Gay
- A Nightingale Sang in Berkley Square - M. Sherwin
- Maria, West Side Story - L. Bernstein
- Makin’ Whoopee - W. Donaldson
- Moonlight in Vermont - K. Suessdorf
- Baby Elephant Walk - H. Mancini
- Charade - H. Mancini
- Days of Wine and Roses - H. Mancini
- Inspector Clouseau Theme - H. Mancini
- Meggie’s Theme, Thorn Birds - H. Mancini
- Moon River - H. Mancini
- Pie in the Face Polka - H. Mancini
- It’s Easy to Say - H. Mancini
- Theme from Molly Maguires - H. Mancini
- Thorn Birds Theme - H. Mancini
- Tango - M. McLean
- Serenata - M. McLean
- Rhumba - M. McLean
- Csardas - M. McLean
- Fandango - M. McLean
- Tango “Chromatique” - M. McLean
- Flowers of Edinburgh - Trad. Scottish
- Lady Madelina Palmer - W. Marshall
- Mrs. Roy of Nenthorn’s Favourite - R. Mackintosh
- The Skye Boat Song - Trad. Scottish
- Scott’s View - T. Kime
- My Love is Like a Red Red Rose - R. Burns
- Kate Dalrymple - Trad. Scottish
- Evelyn Jean - T. Kime
- Funiculi Funicula - L. Denza
- Flower Duet, Lakme - L. Delibes
- Nobody Does it Better - M. Hamlisch
- Raiders March - J. Williams
- James Bond Theme - M. Norman
- Dexter’s Tune, Awakenings - R. Newman
- The Throne Room, Star Wars - J. Williams
- All Time High, Octopussy - J. Barry
- The Prayer, Quest for Camelot - C. Bayer/D. Foster
- Hushabye Mountain, Chitty Chitty - R. Sherman
- Hedwig’s Theme, Harry Potter - J. Williams
- The Gremlin Rag, Gremlins - J. Goldsmith
- The Magnificent Seven - E. Bernstein
- Star Trek, The Next Generation - J. Goldsmith
The London Quartet's repertoire also includes other songs from various musical genres including pop, rock and christmas music.
Performance Times
Performance times may vary due to the specific requirements of the event.
Booking Options
For smaller venues or budgets, members of The London Quartet can also be booked as a string trio or string duo.
Location
The London Quartet are based in London but are available for hire both Nationally and Internationally.
Previous Clients
The London Quartet have performed for many high profile clients across the UK and Europe. Recent clients include:
- Vivienne Westwood
- Houses of Parliament
- Grosvenor House Park Lane
- Hampton Court Palace
- National Maritime Museum
- The Savoy
- BBC
- Great Ormond Street Hospital
- The Royal Variety Show
- Barclays
Testimonials
"This stylish quartet provides beautiful music, adding classical glamour to any event."
Clifford Chance.
"They played at my sister's party at the Queen's House, Greenwich. I enjoyed their wide and varied repertoire, wonderful energy and really tight playing in an echoey hall. I would recommend The London Quartet to anybody, without hesitation."
Mark Iliff, Queen’s House, London.
"I was at a wonderful party at the Queens House Greenwich which The London Quartet played at in early March this year. Their sound is wonderful and ensemble really crisp and full of Brio. The cello in particular had a rich Tortelier like timbre. They also look as if they are really having fun which avoids the whole show looking too serious. Their Bizet was also full of zippy energy."
George Scott, London.
"We booked The London Quartet for one of our major supporter events. They were wonderful and fitted into the occasion seemlessly, providing just the right atmosphere and helping to make the event such a success. They were friendly and professional to work with and we would be very happy to book them again."
Leonie, National Maritime Museum.
"I booked The London Quartet very last minute for a formal supper. They were fantastic! They were friendly, flexible and their music was perfect for the occasion, a very talented group who would add sparkle to any event - will definately book them again."
Jamie Harle, British Army Dinner.
Price: From £600
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