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26 November 2012 | 10th Anniversary | Hattie’s Restaurant

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celebrating ten years of fine dining in oak cliff

Hattie's

Hattie’s (Photo credit: Scutter)

Four Strings provided a string trio for the very special 10th anniversary celebration of Hattie’s Restaurant in Dallas, TX. Hattie’s has become an Oak Cliff landmark, and is also one of the key businesses in the revitalization of the Bishop Arts District.  It was our honor to be made part of this special event.

A special thanks to Larry Townsend (General Manager) and Tony Alvarez (Owner).

Four Strings String Trio
Violin: Clare Adkins Cason
Viola: Claire Garza
Violoncello: David Cason

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14 October 2012 | Foster–Mercer Wedding | Wildwood Inn

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into the wildwood

Antonio Vivaldi

Antonio Vivaldi (Photo credit: tonynetone)

Four Strings provided a string trio for the 14 October 2012 wedding of Jay Foster and Joshua Mercer, held outdoors at the Wildwood Inn in Denton, TX. A formerly frequent venue for us, we have not appeared at the Wildwood for some time, and it was good to be back.

Ceremony was classical traditional.

Prelude (included):

A Time for Us (Rota)
Allegro from Spring (Vivaldi)
Danza Pastorale from Spring (Vivaldi)
Air from Suite 1 in F “Water Music” (Handel)

Ceremony:

Seating of Honored Guests & Bridal Party: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Bach)

Bridal Processional: Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin (Wagner)

Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)

Postlude: Hornpipe from Suite 2 “Water Music” (Handel)

Four Strings String Trio:

Clare Adkins Cason: Violin
Damia Cleaver: Viola
David Cason: Violoncello

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16 June 2012 | Henson — Christiansen Wedding | Lake Texoma

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a danish wedding on the lake

Dannebrog, Danish flag

Dannebrog, Danish flag (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Four Strings provided a string trio for the wedding of Megan Henson and Benny Christiansen, held outdoors on 16 June 2012 at the bride’s parents’ home on Lake Texoma. The bride and groom had been previously married in a civil ceremony in Denmark, but made the journey back to North Texas, along with the groom’s extended family and many Danish friends, for a ceremony on this side of the ocean.

The prelude and ceremony music included and unusual mix of rock, film, and classical music. The trio stayed after the wedding to provide additional music for the cocktail hour.

Prelude
Air from Orchestra Suite 3 (Bach)
Trumpet Tune and March (Clarke)
The Water is Wide (Traditional)
Fanfare from Première Suite de Symphonies (Mouret)
Can’t Help Falling in Love (Peretti, Creatore and Weiss)
Give Me Your Hand (Ó Catháin)
Forrest Gump Main Title (Silvestri)
Wedding from Seabiscuit (Newman)
Marche from Song of the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ (Charpentier)
Air from Suite 1 in F (Handel)

Ceremony
Seating of Honored Guests: Bittersweet Symphony (The Verve)
Bridal Party: Sweet Child O’Mine (Guns ‘n’ Roses)
Bridal Processional: Canon in D (Pachelbel)
Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Mendelssohn)

Four Strings String Trio
Clare Adkins Cason – Violin
Sam Wood – Violin
David Cason – Violoncello

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24 September 2011 – Johnson/Romig Wedding – Willowood Chapel

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Four Strings provided ceremony music for the wedding of Mike Johnson and Kristen Romig on 24 September 2011, at the Willowood Chapel in Bells, TX.

The Willowood Ranch and Chapel is a new venue for us, located about 10 minutes east of Sherman, TX on a large country property. The Chapel is quite lovely, and boasts fine acoustics for live strings. 

Prelude:
Selections from Water Music – Handel
Air from Orchestral Suite No. 3 – Bach
Arioso – Bach
Fanfare from Première Suite de Symphonies – Mouret
Largo from The Four Seasons (Winter) – Vivaldi
Marche from Occasional Oratorio – Handel
Trumpet Tune – Purcell

Ceremony:
Seating of Honored Guests: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring – Bach
Processional of the Bridal Party: Canon in D – Pachelbel
Processional of the Bride: Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin – Wagner
Lighting of the Unity Candle: Wedding from Seabiscuit – Newman
Recessional: Wedding March from A Midsummer Night’s Dream – Mendelssohn
Postlude: Hornpipe in D – Handel

Musicians:
Leah Greenfield – Violin
Corinia Maxson – Violin
David Cason – Violoncello