Classical Music Ensembles
The following are the most frequently requested ensembles for classical music, together with our suggestions for their most effective uses.
String Quartet: Two violins, viola, cello
Often used at wedding ceremonies, for background music at parties and corporate events, dinners, etc. This ensemble is best suited for traditional classical repertoire by composers such as Mozart, Haydn, Schubert, Beethoven, Brahms; and other four-part music.
String Trio: Violin, Viola, Cello
Popular for weddings, background music at parties, corporate events, dinners; similar in sound to a string quartet but with a slightly different repertoire and a smaller sound.
*Provided by the New England Conservatory of Music
