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8 December 2012 | Hartley–Tiemann Wedding | MPAC

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a christmas wedding at mpac

Four Strings provided a string quartet for the 8 December 2012 wedding of Holly Hartley and Scott Tiemann, held at the McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in McKinney, TX.

Music for the wedding was largely Christmas-themed, with the prelude consisting of a selection of well-known carols and holiday songs.

Prelude
Oh, Come All Ye Faithful
Hark the Herald Angels
Cantique de Noel
Carol Of the Bells
Silver Bells
Do You Hear What I Hear
It Came Upon A Midnight Clear
We Three Kings
Silent Night

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Wedding from Seabiscuit (Newman)
Bridal Party and Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Recessional: Angels We Have Heard on High (Traditional)

Four Strings String Quartet
Violin 1: Clare Adkins Cason
Violin 2: Corinia Maxson
Viola: Tonia Pilliod
Violoncello: David Cason

20 May 2012 | Presley — Ghadiry Wedding | Myers Park

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a lakeside afternoon

Four Strings provided a string duo for the wedding of Erin Presley and Amir Ghadiry on Sunday 20 May 2012 at Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney TX.

Music for the ceremony included a request for Debussy’s Clair de Lune, a string duo arrangement of which was made specifically for this wedding. Prelude music was also by request, including two other unusual choices.

Prelude
Air from Orchestral Suite 3 (Bach)
Prelude from Suite 1 for Violoncello Solo (Bach) [performed by Sarah Meyers]
The Swan from The Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns)

Ceremony
Seating of the Parents and Bridal Party: Clair de Lune from Suite bergamasque (Debussy)
Processional of the Bride: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Recessional: Alla Hornpipe from Suite 2 in D ‘Water Music’ (Handel)

String Duo Dallas
Violin: Clare Cason
Violoncello: David Cason

Additional Personnel
Violoncello: Sarah Meyers

29 October 2011 – Nikisher/Smith Wedding – Parkway Baptist Church

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Four Strings performed as a string trio for the wedding of Nicole Nikisher and Ryan Smith. The ceremony was held at Parkway Baptist Church in McKinney TX on October 29, 2011. The chapel boasts remarkable (and somewhat unexpected) acoustics for live strings.

Prelude:
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 – Bach
Fanfare from Première Suite de Symphonies – Mouret
Arioso from Cantata 156 – Bach
Aria from Suite in G Major (Water Music) – Handel
Trumpet Tune – Purcell
Panis Angelicus – Franck
Trumpet Tune and Trumpet March – Clarke
March from Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ – Charpentier
Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach

Ceremony:
Seating of the Families: Air from Suite in F (Water Music) – Handel
Bridal Party Processional: Marche from Occasional Oratorio – Handel
Bridal Processional: Trumpet Voluntary – Clarke
Rose Ceremony: Wedding from Seabiscuit – Newman
Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mendelssohn
Postlude: Hornpipe from Suite in D Major (Water Music) – Handel

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
David Cason – Violoncello

20 August 2011 – Hittle/Arani Wedding – Bella Donna Chapel

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A mid-afternoon wedding this time, and in a new venue for us – the Bella Donna Chapel in McKinney, TX. The chapel sits on a peninsula surrounded by water in the middle of the Adriatica development, itself inspired by Old World Croatian architecture. The acoustics in the chapel are remarkable – a perfect natural environment for strings. The music for the prelude and ceremony was mostly classical, but with a few surprises thrown in, like this one:

Prelude:
Larghetto Cantabile – Chaine
Fanfare from ‘Première Suite de Symphonies’ – Mouret
Ave Maria – Degan
March from ‘Occasional Oratorio’ – Handel
Wedding from ‘Seabiscuit’ – Newman
March from ‘Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ’ – Charpentier
Ave Verum – Saint-Saëns
Trumpet Tune and Trumpet March – Clarke
Allegro, Menuet, and Lentement from ‘Suite in G Major (Water Music)’ – Handel
Air from ‘Suite in F Major (Water Music)’ – Handel

Service:
Seating of Honored Guests: Canon in D – Pachelbel
Processional of the Bridal Party: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey
Processional of the Bride: Ave Maria – Schubert
Recessional: Wedding March from ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ – Mendelssohn
>Postlude: Don’t Stop Believin’ – Journey

Musicians:
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
Claire Garza – Viola
David Cason – Violoncello

Special thanks to Ashley from Bella Donna Chapel for excellent planning and coordination!