Instrumentations & Ensemble Sizes
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String
Quartet, Trio and Quintet:
These instrumental combinations are
available for chamber music concert &
weddings, and generally fulfill the needs for
most casual engagements requiring classical musicians.
- String Trio: 2 violins and
cello
- String Quartet: 2 violins,
viola and cello (or bass)
- String Quintet: 2 violins,
viola, violoncello and bass
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Strings with Piano or Harpsichord:
Ensemble
groupings that
include piano or harpsichord are now ready to perform for
private concerts, church cantatas, casual engagements and weddings. Typical
recommendations include:
- "Trio Sonata"
Quartet: 2 violins
and continuo (harpsichord and bass) : for Baroque
music.
- Piano Trio (violin, piano
and cello or bass) : for Classical and Romantic period works.
- Piano Quartet (2 violins,
piano and bass) : for Baroque & Classical music, as well
as casual entertainment (Jazz to Broadway)
- Concert Ensemble: 12
to 15 musicians
Our large string ensemble is available for performances in concert halls and
theaters. The actual number of musicians will
vary with the repertoire and performance space. Churches and choral organizations may also hire
the ensemble to perform along side their choirs.
- Soloists:
Solo concert performers are
available with or without accompanying ensembles or pianists. Unaccompanied
performers may be requested for special religious services or weddings,
where short solo works are being requested, or where either an accompanist
or an accompanying ensemble is being provided.
- Other
Instruments, Larger Ensembles and Singers:
The
Amadeus Consort 