The new Stringsaloud website is coming soon!!!!!!
Watch this space for the new site address... and say goodbye to our past lurid pink website and hello to our stunning new one with our gorgeous Gordon McGowan photos and make up by Mailin Haddow at MV Make-up!
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Saturday, 2 May 2009
New Players
Stringsaloud would like to welcome some new players!
Ysla Robertson - violin
Gillian Risi - violin
Charlotte Dykes - viola
Rosie Townhill - Cello
Jessica Sullivan - Cello
Watch this space for pictures!
All the new girls have a wealth of string quartet experience...and also orchestral experience...many of our regular players have played with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera and BBC orchestra!
Ysla Robertson - violin
Gillian Risi - violin
Charlotte Dykes - viola
Rosie Townhill - Cello
Jessica Sullivan - Cello
Watch this space for pictures!
All the new girls have a wealth of string quartet experience...and also orchestral experience...many of our regular players have played with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, Scottish Opera and BBC orchestra!
String Quartets Playing Outside
A sad story...
It has been brought to my attention that unfortunately some people think that musicians and their instruments are robotic and can function wherever they are required....afraid not...
All our musicians use antique instruments some costing tens of thousands of pounds, being made of wood, varnished and glued together some more than 250 years ago simply cannot be played outside in sunlight...yes even SCOTTISH sunlight... as the varnish and the quality of sound produced could be irretrievably damaged...
Also there is the lovely Scottish rain to be considered....would you leave your i-pod out in the rain....no...so there is no way we would play our cherished instruments out in a downpour or even a light shower either.
A musician's livelihood depends on their instrument....if you want quality music you need quality instruments...we cannot destroy our instruments playing outside so please take note of this when thinking about where your guests will be on the day....common sense methinks...
Mairi
Sales and Events Manager
It has been brought to my attention that unfortunately some people think that musicians and their instruments are robotic and can function wherever they are required....afraid not...
All our musicians use antique instruments some costing tens of thousands of pounds, being made of wood, varnished and glued together some more than 250 years ago simply cannot be played outside in sunlight...yes even SCOTTISH sunlight... as the varnish and the quality of sound produced could be irretrievably damaged...
Also there is the lovely Scottish rain to be considered....would you leave your i-pod out in the rain....no...so there is no way we would play our cherished instruments out in a downpour or even a light shower either.
A musician's livelihood depends on their instrument....if you want quality music you need quality instruments...we cannot destroy our instruments playing outside so please take note of this when thinking about where your guests will be on the day....common sense methinks...
Mairi
Sales and Events Manager
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Founder Members & Regular Guest Players
founder membersStringsaloud String Quartet
mairi hunter-barr
founder, manager & violinist
gillian gracie
founder lead violinist
morag currie
founder violist
founder cellist
regular guest players
gisela hans
Violinist - Toured with Belle & Sebastian
lillian potter
Violinist - Regular with the RSNO
elspeth luke
Violinist - Regular with the Scottish Opera
helena flint
Viola - appearances at the Edinburgh Festival
emma peebles
Viola - Regular with the Scottish Opera
rebecca green
Cellist - Fantastic cellist from the Lakes, England.
susan appelbe
Cellist - appearances at the O2 Arena, London
fiona mclachlan
Cellist - Founder of Cairn Quartet, Glasgow
More Information about Stringsaloud
Stringsaloud are a very busy quartet with over 100 wedding and corporate event bookings taken every year since 2005.
We have played at the opening of Hotel Du Vin, One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow, the Glasgow Malmaison for the past two years at Hogmanay and at a very famous Scottish comedian and radio presenter's 50th birthday party.
Mairi Hunter-Barr, Sales and Events Manager of the quartet, has given interviews to SAGA fm, Evening Times and the Networker for Women into Business Glasgow.
The girls have recently been head-hunted by Talkback Thames for "Britain's Got Talent", however we are quite happy with keeping our talent in Scotland!
Such is the popularity of Stringsaloud's music we have a pool of regular players so that we may attend more than one event at a time.
We have played at the opening of Hotel Du Vin, One Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow, the Glasgow Malmaison for the past two years at Hogmanay and at a very famous Scottish comedian and radio presenter's 50th birthday party.
Mairi Hunter-Barr, Sales and Events Manager of the quartet, has given interviews to SAGA fm, Evening Times and the Networker for Women into Business Glasgow.
The girls have recently been head-hunted by Talkback Thames for "Britain's Got Talent", however we are quite happy with keeping our talent in Scotland!
Such is the popularity of Stringsaloud's music we have a pool of regular players so that we may attend more than one event at a time.
Stringsaloud's Music - Listen!
Listen to selected tracks below @
http://www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
processional music
Trumpet Tune, Henry Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary, Jeremiah Clarke
Wedding March, Wagner
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, GF Handel
Rondo, Mouret
Sheep May Safely Graze, JS Bach
Chapel of Love J Barry, E Greenwich, P Spector www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Braveheart: The Secret Wedding, James Horner www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
La Rejoussance, GF Handel
Air (on a G String) from Suite No.3, JS Bach
Canon in D, J Pachebel www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Ave Maria, Schubert
Ave Maria, Bach/Gounod
Highland Cathedral, Scottish Traditional
signing of the register
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, JS Bach
Aria from Xerxes, GF Handel
Largo from Winter: The Four Seasons, Vivaldi
Liebestraum, Listz
Panis Angelicus Franck
Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky
Meditation from Thais, Massenet
Cantabile, Tartini
processional exit
Wedding March, Mendelsohnn
Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate, Mozart
Ode to Joy, Beethoven
Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
Fields of Gold Eva Cassidy version
light classical
Wachet Auf JS Bach
Arioso JS, Bach
Adagio Cantabile 'Pathetique', Beethoven
Minuet, Beethoven
Menuett, Boccherini
Polovtsian Dances; Prince Igor, Borodin
Hungarian Dance No.5 Brahms
From; Etude No.3 Chopin
Golliwog's Cakewalk, Debussy
Flower Duet (Lakme), Delibes
Humoresque, Dvorak
Salut D'Amour, Elgar
Chanson De Nuit, Elgar
Pavane, Faure
Melody, Gluck
Studenternes Serenade, Grieg
Bouree; Fireworks, GF Handel
Water Music Suite in F, GF Handel
Water Music Suite in D, GF Handel www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Sernade, Haydn
Andante; Oboe Concerto, Haydn
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, Mozart
Quartet in C Kochel No. 157, Mozart
Rondo alla Turca, Mozart
Presto; A Musical Joke, Mozart
Adagio in C, Mozart
Standchen, Schubert
Moment Musical, Schubert
Kinderszenen Scenes from Childhood, Schumann
Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
Andantino, Verdi
rags & tangos
Country Club, Leroy Anderson
Paragon Rag, Leroy Anderson
Country Club, Leroy Anderson
Sandpaper Ballet, Leroy Anderson
Blue Tango, Leroy Anderson
La Paloma, Sebastian Iradier
contemporary favourites
Summertime, Gershwin
Moon River, Henry Mancini
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Fly me to the Moon
Anything Goes
Funiculi Funicula
scottish traditional
The Flower of the Quern
Auld Lang Syne
Loch Lomond
Highland Cathedral
Ye Banks & Braes
Ae Fond Kiss www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Will You Go Lassie Go
My Love She's But a Lassie Yet
pop, musicals, film,
Songbird, Eva Cassidy
Fields of Gold, Eva Cassidy
All You Need is Love, Beatles
I’m a Believer, Neil Diamond
Halleluja, (Jeff Buckley version from Shrek) Leonard Cohen
With or Without You, U2
Fix You, Coldplay
Yellow, Coldplay
High & Dry, Radiohead
Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
Mr Brightside, The Killers
All I Ask of You, Phantom of the Opera
A Whole New World, Aladdin
My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion/James Horner
Moon River, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Secret Wedding, Braveheart
Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Wizard of Oz
Glasgow Love Theme, Love Actually
Primeminister's Love Theme, Love Actually
hymns
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
All Things Bright & Beautiful
We Come Dear Lord to Celebrate (Repton)
Bind Us Together Lord
Take our Bread
Morning Has Broken
Amazing Grace
Make me a Channel of Your Peace
Love Divine All Love Excelling
http://www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
processional music
Trumpet Tune, Henry Purcell
Trumpet Voluntary, Jeremiah Clarke
Wedding March, Wagner
Arrival of the Queen of Sheba, GF Handel
Rondo, Mouret
Sheep May Safely Graze, JS Bach
Chapel of Love J Barry, E Greenwich, P Spector www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Braveheart: The Secret Wedding, James Horner www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
La Rejoussance, GF Handel
Air (on a G String) from Suite No.3, JS Bach
Canon in D, J Pachebel www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Ave Maria, Schubert
Ave Maria, Bach/Gounod
Highland Cathedral, Scottish Traditional
signing of the register
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring, JS Bach
Aria from Xerxes, GF Handel
Largo from Winter: The Four Seasons, Vivaldi
Liebestraum, Listz
Panis Angelicus Franck
Sleeping Beauty Waltz, Tchaikovsky
Meditation from Thais, Massenet
Cantabile, Tartini
processional exit
Wedding March, Mendelsohnn
Alleluja from Exultate Jubilate, Mozart
Ode to Joy, Beethoven
Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
Fields of Gold Eva Cassidy version
light classical
Wachet Auf JS Bach
Arioso JS, Bach
Adagio Cantabile 'Pathetique', Beethoven
Minuet, Beethoven
Menuett, Boccherini
Polovtsian Dances; Prince Igor, Borodin
Hungarian Dance No.5 Brahms
From; Etude No.3 Chopin
Golliwog's Cakewalk, Debussy
Flower Duet (Lakme), Delibes
Humoresque, Dvorak
Salut D'Amour, Elgar
Chanson De Nuit, Elgar
Pavane, Faure
Melody, Gluck
Studenternes Serenade, Grieg
Bouree; Fireworks, GF Handel
Water Music Suite in F, GF Handel
Water Music Suite in D, GF Handel www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Sernade, Haydn
Andante; Oboe Concerto, Haydn
Eine Kleine Nachtmusic, Mozart
Quartet in C Kochel No. 157, Mozart
Rondo alla Turca, Mozart
Presto; A Musical Joke, Mozart
Adagio in C, Mozart
Standchen, Schubert
Moment Musical, Schubert
Kinderszenen Scenes from Childhood, Schumann
Waltz of the Flowers, Tchaikovsky
Andantino, Verdi
rags & tangos
Country Club, Leroy Anderson
Paragon Rag, Leroy Anderson
Country Club, Leroy Anderson
Sandpaper Ballet, Leroy Anderson
Blue Tango, Leroy Anderson
La Paloma, Sebastian Iradier
contemporary favourites
Summertime, Gershwin
Moon River, Henry Mancini
Can't Take My Eyes Off You
Fly me to the Moon
Anything Goes
Funiculi Funicula
scottish traditional
The Flower of the Quern
Auld Lang Syne
Loch Lomond
Highland Cathedral
Ye Banks & Braes
Ae Fond Kiss www.stringsaloud.co.uk/music.htm
Will You Go Lassie Go
My Love She's But a Lassie Yet
pop, musicals, film,
Songbird, Eva Cassidy
Fields of Gold, Eva Cassidy
All You Need is Love, Beatles
I’m a Believer, Neil Diamond
Halleluja, (Jeff Buckley version from Shrek) Leonard Cohen
With or Without You, U2
Fix You, Coldplay
Yellow, Coldplay
High & Dry, Radiohead
Bittersweet Symphony, The Verve
Mr Brightside, The Killers
All I Ask of You, Phantom of the Opera
A Whole New World, Aladdin
My Heart Will Go On, Celine Dion/James Horner
Moon River, Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Secret Wedding, Braveheart
Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Wizard of Oz
Glasgow Love Theme, Love Actually
Primeminister's Love Theme, Love Actually
hymns
Praise my Soul the King of Heaven
All Things Bright & Beautiful
We Come Dear Lord to Celebrate (Repton)
Bind Us Together Lord
Take our Bread
Morning Has Broken
Amazing Grace
Make me a Channel of Your Peace
Love Divine All Love Excelling
Saturday, 1 November 2008
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)